Inside Artist Anne Shackelford’s Nature-Inspired Art
Anne Shackelford is a passionate multimedia designer who creates art that harmonizes with nature. In this interview, she shares her journey as an artist and explains how her diverse experiences, from jewelry making to painting, fuel her creativity. Drawing inspiration from life around her, she emphasizes the importance of joy in her work. She also talks about her creative process, how she deals with moments of low inspiration, and the significance of each piece she creates, including her annual Christmas angel.
Artist Anne Shackelford has been featured in the Arts to Hearts Project’s book Art and Woman and is recognized by the Women in Arts Network as a portfolio partner. Women in Arts Network is a proud portfolio partner of the Arts to Hearts Project’s books and magazines.
Her philosophy emphasizes the importance of joy over success in her work. Anne has explored a variety of mediums, including jewelry making, costume design, leather crafting, body painting, painting, woodwork, resin, alcohol ink, sculpting, and pyrography. Her relentless inspiration drives her to continuously explore and expand her creative boundaries.
Influenced by the wisdom of healers and spiritual coaches throughout her healing journey, Anne infuses her art with high vibrations and healing intentions. She employs a blend of intention, sound, prayer, smudging, essential oils, crystals, and sacred geometry, ensuring that each piece serves as a source of peace.
In her yoga and art studio, Anne dedicates her days to honing her skills. Her goal is to offer a collection of art that inspires personal evolution and radiates joy, creating not just visually appealing pieces but transformative experiences that resonate with the soul.
1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background?
Inspired by life and living, I’ve explored many mediums—from jewelry making and costume design to leather crafting, body painting, painting, woodwork, resin, alcohol ink, sculpting, pyrography, etc. I am compelled to create, relentlessly inspired, and motivated to explore and expand.
Drawing from the wisdom of various healers and spiritual coaches from my own healing journey, I infuse my art with high vibrations and healing intentions. Through a blend of intention, sound, prayer, smudging, essential oils, crystals, and sacred geometry, each piece becomes a piece of peace.
In the sanctuary of my yoga and art studio, I dedicate each day to expanding my skills. My goal is to offer a repertoire of art that inspires personal evolution and radiates joy. I aspire to create not just visually appealing pieces but transformative experiences that speak to the soul.
The artwork I create is a result of my inner work, designing pieces infused with sound, prayer, smudging, essential oils, sacred geometry, and elements of nature, to mesmerize and uplift me. In turn, I pray my artwork may bring joy, inspiration and healing to whomever views it.
Anne Shackelford
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2. What inspired you to become an artist?
Obsession for creation.
3. Where do you find inspiration for your artwork?
I am inspired by life and living. I am creating in my head if I am not creating in my studio, always creating beauty!
I believe that collectively we all desire to harmonize to a higher vibration and to connect with the wisdom inherent in nature.
4. Can you tell us about a particular piece of art that holds special meaning for you?
Annually, I craft a Christmas angel for my cards, each reflecting my journey.
5. How do you handle creative blocks or periods of low inspiration?
I get out into nature, do some yoga, and CHILL.
6. What role does experimentation play in your art practice?
All of it lol.
Anne’s dedication to creating work filled with positive energy shows her commitment to helping both herself and others grow. By making art that brings joy and peace, she hopes to guide people on their journeys toward balance and self-care. To learn more about Anne, visit the links below.
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