About the Artist
Anne Boedecker - Creative Maven
Anne Boedecker is a mixed media and textile artist. She incorporates botanically-dyed fabric, hand-painted paper, found objects and repurposed elements into mixed media and textile art. Drawing inspiration from the land and seascapes of New Hampshire her work reflects a deep spiritual connection to the natural world. It has been described as earthy, reverent and mystical. She has exhibited her art at Twiggs Gallery, the Brush Gallery, Red River Theater and the Two Villages Art Society.
Anne trained as a SoulCollage® Facilitator with Seena Frost, MA, MDiv. and has been leading workshops and retreats for over 15 years. She has a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction in Tucson, AZ. She is certified as a JourneyCircles and MoonCircles Facilitator and Creative Depth Coach by Cat Caracelo.
Anne is an active member of several artists groups and is currently serving as Vice President of the New Hampshire chapter of the Women's Caucus for the Arts.
Philosophy:
Buddhist teachings have shaped my creative life. For me, making art is a spiritual practice that honors impermanence and imperfection. When I create, I drop down below the noise of everyday life and listen. Listening with a spirit of curiosity and openness allows the energy of windhorse to move through me. My approach to artmaking is thus spontaneous, intuitive and process-oriented. This guarantees that each work of art is authentic and unique.
One of the questions I reflect on as I’m working is “What do I want people to experience looking at this piece of art?” Art is a direct nonverbal communication, as well as an expression of the artist’s psyche/soul. The more mindfulness I bring to my art practice the clearer that expression. The harmony, purity, and tranquility of wakefulness are threads that weave through my different mediums. These are the qualities I hope to evoke in the viewer.