Annette Kearney
Annette lives and works in Portland Maine on the Eastern seaboard of the United States. She uses many materials in her work including oil, acrylics, encaustics and 3-D mixed media sculptures. Her 3-D sculptures are made of layers of mylar and watercolour paper on which she has painted or marked in acrylics and pen. They are explosions of colour and texture, and shapes. Her encaustic work involves painting layers of heated coloured wax onto panels. As Annette says, "my process involves the intuitive interchange between myself and the work. The art itself informs me of the direction I need to take. As the work progresses, the strength of each piece depends on my ability to observe and achieve balance. I leave the "interpretation or meaning" of the piece to the viewer."
Annette lives and works in Portland Maine on the Eastern seaboard of the United States. She uses many materials in her work including oil, acrylics, encaustics and 3-D mixed media sculptures. Her 3-D sculptures are made of layers of mylar and watercolour paper on which she has painted or marked in acrylics and pen. They are explosions of colour and texture, and shapes. Her encaustic work involves painting layers of heated coloured wax onto panels. As Annette says, "my process involves the intuitive interchange between myself and the work. The art itself informs me of the direction I need to take. As the work progresses, the strength of each piece depends on my ability to observe and achieve balance. I leave the "interpretation or meaning" of the piece to the viewer."
Education
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA B.A.
George Washington University, Washington, D.C. graduate studies
Ten years private study with abstract expressionist Polly K Brown, founder of the Concept School of Art, Portland ME
Select Exhibitions
Elizabeth Moss Gallery , Falmouth ME solo show 2012
Elizabeth Moss Gallery , Falmouth ME solo show 2011
Group show, Markings Gallery Bath ME 2011
Saco Museum Show, juried encaustics , Saco, Maine
"In Flat Fields," juried encaustics, River Tree Arts, Kennebunkport ME
"Accord," George Marshall Gallery, York, ME
Copley Society, Boston, MA
Barn Gallery, Oqunquit, ME
"Hole the Wall Gallery". Raymond, ME
Maine Cottage Furniture
Davidson and Daughters, Portland, ME
The Elements Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Maine Coasts Artists, Rockport ME
