In 2019, Anne dedicated full time effort to her creative work, striving to learn by doing, as encouraged throughout her youth by her late grandfather, a landscape painter who immigrated to Canada from Holland.

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.

Alongside her daughters, she spends time each year hiking, sketching and photographing the terrain that provide the inspiration for her work. Her paintings are a commitment to share not only landscapes she has personally experienced, but also those that are dear to her viewers.

Her 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, Anne’s work serves to remind us of the beauty that exists in created landscapes and the memories we cherish from our encounters with the natural world.

Anne’s work is included in private collections in Canada, US, UK, Australia and the Netherlands and corporate collections within Alberta.

Anne resides near Spruce Grove, Alberta with her husband Rich and their four daughters.

Artist 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, and 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.

Through my art, I want the viewer to feel like they are there again, experiencing peace and serenity and recalling the majestic peaks, the awe, and the special memories associated with time spent in the mountains. While the mountains themselves are not always the main focus, the experience of time spent in the mountains is behind every painting.