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| Heidi Russell Presents "Anastacia Drake" |
| Anastacia Drake Fine Artist & Inspiration www.StrokeofRedStudio.com www.facebook.com/strokeofredstudio "Make God laugh, tell him your plans" |
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| Intertwined |
From a very early age, Anastacia Drake recognized the ability of art to change not
only the immediate world around her, but the very
consciousness of the planet. Anastacia found great strength through challenging
situations by expressing her gift, first via detailed
pencil portraits as a child, and eventually to complex and deeply-imagined acrylic
and oil creations as an adult.
Anastacia's work offers a nod toward formality, while often exploding beyond
conventional measure, in an array of creations that are
at once striking and evocative. Her passionate use of color and multi-construed,
abstract subjects are intended to catch the eye
from a distance, while inviting the observer closer to make new discoveries.
only the immediate world around her, but the very
consciousness of the planet. Anastacia found great strength through challenging
situations by expressing her gift, first via detailed
pencil portraits as a child, and eventually to complex and deeply-imagined acrylic
and oil creations as an adult.
Anastacia's work offers a nod toward formality, while often exploding beyond
conventional measure, in an array of creations that are
at once striking and evocative. Her passionate use of color and multi-construed,
abstract subjects are intended to catch the eye
from a distance, while inviting the observer closer to make new discoveries.
Anastacia is a self-taught professional artist, born and
raised in Kansas. She began art at a very young age;
using art as a source of
informal therapy to get through a difficult childhood.
Ms. Drake has worked in many mediums, but prefers
acrylic and oil paints.
She is an oft commissioned and displayed artist,
developing paintings, drawings and mixed-media for a
variety of clients. Anastacia's work can be found in
private collections around the world and she has
exhibited internationally. Anastacia has been awarded
artist residencies in Hungary, Romania, France, Haiti,
India, Africa, and Italy. In addition, she is a personal
art instructor, helping children and adults find their
artistic centrifuge, and embrace their ability - just as
she did - to affect and shape our world.
raised in Kansas. She began art at a very young age;
using art as a source of
informal therapy to get through a difficult childhood.
Ms. Drake has worked in many mediums, but prefers
acrylic and oil paints.
She is an oft commissioned and displayed artist,
developing paintings, drawings and mixed-media for a
variety of clients. Anastacia's work can be found in
private collections around the world and she has
exhibited internationally. Anastacia has been awarded
artist residencies in Hungary, Romania, France, Haiti,
India, Africa, and Italy. In addition, she is a personal
art instructor, helping children and adults find their
artistic centrifuge, and embrace their ability - just as
she did - to affect and shape our world.
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| Sleeping Nude |
| Sunfire |
| Eternal Rose |
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