About Me
Welcome! My name is Arianne and I live in Seattle, Washington. I am an abstract painter whose process is ever evolving and rooted in being curious, playful and rebellious.
Things that inspire me to create are: nature, colors, music, emotions, memories, words, thoughts, ideas, people, poetry and so much more. My process is highly intuitive and organic. My intention is not to put myself in the painting, but to be available to bring out what the painting is supposed to be.
My search for my authentic voice is what pushes me to explore further. My hope is that my artistic voice will continue to grow and evolve through my practice. To grow and evolve as an artist, I must remember to be curious, playful, and rebellious.
Curious: I’m an explorer of life. In my practice, I’m always asking “what if.” Curiosity is an essential characteristic to have if you plan on evolving. I hope to always be an emerging artist. I don’t ever want to feel stuck or put in a corner. I want to have many voices and many different sides to explore and share. I hope to always be curious.
Playful: I am a naturally playful person. This playfulness serves me well in my practice, especially since I work so intuitively. I rely on play and curiosity for all aspects of my art. That “what if I try this” question is based in play. Being playful keeps me loose and willing to dive in and make mistakes. It keeps me from getting too precious in my work. It grounds my practice and makes it easier to find new things to try and do. I hope to always be playful.
Rebellious: I never seemed to lose that inner teenager who held onto her self-identity with a strong grip. I sometimes scoff at rules and norms and find myself making my own rules and changing my mind. I am who I say I am. I am what I want to be. This is the juice that feeds my creative soul. It’s not wanting to follow the herd that keeps me trying new things. It’s knocking down barriers to run in that wide open space of unknowing that keeps me excited to wake up each day. It’s not giving into being uncomfortable because that is where light comes in. I hope to always be rebellious.