Anne deJong
Anne deJong is a landscape painter living in Alberta. An education in visual communications led her into a career in graphic design and the printing industry, but her heart has always been with oil paint. In 2019 Anne became serious about her work, striving to learn by doing, as encouraged by her grandfather from a young age.
Living in Alberta, the majority of Anne’s art takes inspiration from the Rocky Mountains. She uses her personal connection to the landscape to ground her paintings, actively seeking out opportunities to explore natural settings and experience wild and remote places. Her paintings are a commitment to share not only landscapes she has personally experienced, but also those that are dear to her viewers. Her hope is to bring a feeling of peace and awe for the vastness of the wilderness with the richness and texture of oil paint and palette knife.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Hiking, exploring and simply being in the mountains is the inspiration behind my work. I aim to capture the peace, tranquility and the awe that I feel while surrounded by the mountains and meadows.
I work primarily with oils and palette knife. I love the textures created with the thick paint and have my favourites when it comes to knives. I aim to capture motion in the skies or long grasses with extended strokes through layers of paint. I build up texture to imitate the rougher surfaces of the cliffs and rock formations that are found in the mountains. I often contrast the smooth skies in the distance with the jagged peaks and rougher textures in the foreground.
My art fills the void between experience and memory, offering a tangible connection to the places and moments that fill us with peace and wonder. In a world that moves too quickly, my work serves to remind us of the beauty that exists and the memories we cherish from our encounters with the natural world.
While the mountains themselves are not always the main focus, the experience of time spent in the mountains is behind every painting.
Anne deJong is a landscape painter living in Alberta. An education in visual communications led her into a career in graphic design and the printing industry, but her heart has always been with oil paint. In 2019 Anne became serious about her work, striving to learn by doing, as encouraged by her grandfather from a young age.
Living in Alberta, the majority of Anne’s art takes inspiration from the Rocky Mountains. She uses her personal connection to the landscape to ground her paintings, actively seeking out opportunities to explore natural settings and experience wild and remote places. Her paintings are a commitment to share not only landscapes she has personally experienced, but also those that are dear to her viewers. Her hope is to bring a feeling of peace and awe for the vastness of the wilderness with the richness and texture of oil paint and palette knife.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Hiking, exploring and simply being in the mountains is the inspiration behind my work. I aim to capture the peace, tranquility and the awe that I feel while surrounded by the mountains and meadows.
I work primarily with oils and palette knife. I love the textures created with the thick paint and have my favourites when it comes to knives. I aim to capture motion in the skies or long grasses with extended strokes through layers of paint. I build up texture to imitate the rougher surfaces of the cliffs and rock formations that are found in the mountains. I often contrast the smooth skies in the distance with the jagged peaks and rougher textures in the foreground.
My art fills the void between experience and memory, offering a tangible connection to the places and moments that fill us with peace and wonder. In a world that moves too quickly, my work serves to remind us of the beauty that exists and the memories we cherish from our encounters with the natural world.
While the mountains themselves are not always the main focus, the experience of time spent in the mountains is behind every painting.