I haven’t been painting long, and I still struggle to describe my work. Early on, I was startled to find that if I kept putting down paint and making marks, something would happen. The image in front of me would suddenly shift. Instead of simple paint on a surface, it took on a life and energy of its own.

My journey since that discovery has been to keep seeking that moment, and to bring each piece from that point to what seems to be its full expression. I’m not a particularly mystical person in other ways, so it has felt strange — and has been an honor — to follow this path of bringing a painting into the world.

All images (c) Anne Reed.