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About the artist: Constance Anderson
Where do art careers start? Mine began on a white tile
floor with small octagons tessellating the length and
width of a pink bathroom. As a child, I amused myself
finding endless visual patterns in the tiles; flora,
fauna, fantasy designs. These tile epiphanies were the
start of an interest in art and design, my major at
UCLA and a field that I have worked in since.
My children's illustrations draw from my experience
in graphic design and scientific illustration. These
disciplines influence how image and word, detail and
texture come together in my work. I use paint and paper,
a process reminiscent of the hours I spent as a child
making paper dolls, creating for them entire lives of
paper and fabric. These days, little pieces of paper
spill out of my studio, cling to my clothing, catch
in my hair, and pour out of my pockets. I design papers
using stamping, combing, and stenciling techniques,
and collect bits and pieces of everything from discarded
old maps, to resplendent (unused) napkins.
At heart, I am still that child creating imaginary
worlds. As an illustrator I get to be set and fashion
designer, stage and casting director, human resource
analyst, and personal hairstylist for both people and
animals. How fun is that? You can find out at: candersonart.com
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