Phyllis Anderson Art

I have been painting for nearly three decades, exploring process and outcome, meaning and metaphor. For several years, my work has explored the romantic landscapes of Colorado and the West with a personal, visionary approach. These paintings are mysterious and a bit surrealistic, like settings for a fairytale, or a half-remembered dream. The skies may hold fanciful shapes, and the colors are sometimes unexpected. A direct, bold painting technique and the use of expressive mark-making in a variety of media creates energy and movement across the canvas. These are lively, complex and entertaining works.

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While the western landscape is perhaps diminished by overdevelopment, and threatened in countless ways, the idea of it remains mythic, and holds a central place in our culture. Through my work, I invite viewers to expand their perception and allow an imaginative response that celebrates the enduring mysteries of the high country.