Today we’d like to introduce you to Anne Abueva
Hi Anne, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Originally from Chicago, IL, currently living in Charleston, SC. I became an artist by way of interior design. As much as I love interiors, painting is the thing I cannot stop doing- even if I try! Potential paintings pop into my head all the time- when I’m on a walk, watching a movie, cooking or even listening to music. The overlap of creative endeavors and how they relate to and support one another is very inspiring for me.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Five years ago, we moved from Chicago, IL to Charleston, SC and I was fairly naive about being able to maintain the wonderful, supportive community in Chicago while also being able to connect with new people in my new city. The aesthetics are very different and it has been an interesting process to find my voice as an artist rooted in both the Midwest and the South.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
My art practice is an unusual combination of a decade-long career in interior design and deep personal loss that changed my perspective on life itself quite drastically. Working in interior design, I gained a deep appreciation and love of color relationships, the importance of scale and the intricacies of composition. My interest in interiors gave way to a vehement need to express myself after years of fertility treatments and the loss of my sons. The losses and grief led me through intense healing and self-discovery including intuitive and expressive art practices.
Combining interior design with expressive, cathartic creative practices carved a new path for me towards abstract paintings filled with emotion and expression. By combining curated color palettes with expressive mark-making, I carry the viewer’s eye throughout the canvas, inherently creating another layer of movement. My studio practice is an experimental and intuitive approach, driven by a curiosity about how emotion and memory intersect with color, shape and composition.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
So many! Most importantly, keep showing up, even when the work is bad, or when you feel low or the sales are slow. Keep showing up for the work and it will get you where you need to be.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.anneabueva.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneabuevastudio/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-abueva-1799408/
