Anna Somos-Feliz

Artist's Statement - 'One beautiful thing in everyday'

I aspire to live my life with passion.

I create artworks that aim to transfer this passion

through viewing the duality of what we see with our minds

and feel with our hearts.

My creation process is a balancing continuum;

I lavishly colour spontaneously and produce detail in conscious meditation.

I balance visuals contrasting light and colours, with feelings and insight

enhancing emotion and warmth.

I use mixtures of graphite, inks, pastels and watercolours

depending on the layering technique and the tone of the image.

This portrait depicts my daughter, Jamie-Lee.

I have aimed to portray in this work what an inspirational spirit she is,

just by how she views the world.

She has the ability to look past her surroundings to see

the beauty, awe and inspiration in life.

I believe this is the most valuable asset any individual could possess

and pass onto others, in their journey through life.

My hope is that her light is transmitted through this portrait.

As she gazes over the horizon,

she is as beautiful as the sunset;

she smiles contently as she knows what we may have all forgotten…

That life is filled with endless possibilities.