Hello
I am Josepha Van Den Anker, originally from the Netherlands and a proud Naturalized Canadian Citizen, I have a Fine Arts Honour's Degree from The Ontario College of Art & Design and Recipient of the Forsyth Scholarship Award for Excellence in Painting. Since 1976,
I have showcased my artwork in both national and international exhibitions, earning representation in numerous private and public collections. I maintained a Studio, Sulis Arts in Doolin, Co.Clare, Ireland from 1989 to 2005.
Since 2005, my Studio and Residence are in St.Thomas, Ont. Canada
My Story
I am a figurative painter & printmaker.
An ardent humanist ... interested in delivering dialogue with the psychological landscapes of human emotions and the complexities of life.
Throughout my career, I have been particularly interested in archaic iconography but also deeply Influenced by contemporary Artists such as: Francis Bacon , R.B. Kitaj...and from the Bauhaus: Johannes Itten, Paul Klee & Joseph Albers.
And our own Canadian Emily Carr continues to enthral me!
"IDENTITY TRANSFER INSTALLATION"
Dyptich: top two canvas 24X24X2.5in.
Bottom canvas 24x24x5in.
3 title plaques...on cradled wood 5x7x1in.
Self-Portraits ...circa 2012
