My paintings would best be described as dreamscapes, images from reality in an un-real situation or environment. Like a stand mirror that is growing roots into dry desert ground or a widow to daylight in a night sky. My paintings are unique, though my style is influenced by artists like Salvador Dali and Michael Parks. I choose to use mostly oil paints because of their ability to have a depth and saturation of color that I feel captures my subjects the best. I love having the ability to work with colors that I can continually manipulate until I feel they are right. My artworks express the willingness I have to see beyond the normal and embrace what lies beneath the smile we show our world. It is a collection of the world and its people around me. I try to capture their secrets, their inner emotions and feelings, with my pencil and brush, to allow the viewer to capture their own deep emotional place.

    I was born and raised in Sin City, Las Vegas, Nevada. Through my schooling there I came to the realization that all I wanted to do in life was paint and create. So I packed up and moved to southern California, where I have continued my learning, painting, and creating. Since coming to live here, I have had the pleasure of being in many fine art shows and original works of mine now live in private and loving homes across the country.

        - J. Anichowski

RESUME

Academics

Pallomar Collage, San Marcos
Mesa Collage, San Diego
City Collage, San Diego
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas Academy of Visual and Performing Arts

Exhibitions

Current:
9-2011 - Thumbprint Gallery at Industry Showroom, San Diego, CA 2010 - present - Distinction Art Gallery, Escondido, CA
Past:
6-2011- R and R Gallery, Los Angeles
6-2011- San Diego Spirits Festival, San Diego
6-2011- Distinction Art Gallery, Arthatch Group Show, Escondido
2010 - present - Distinction Art Gallery, Escondido
5-2010- Distinction Art Gallery, Group Show, Escondido
1-2008- Lestats' Coffee house, San Diego
12-2006- Claire De' Lune, Group Show, San Diego
8-2005- Art Walk at the Forum, Carlsbad
6-2004- @ Gallery, San Diego
5-2000- Reed Whipple Cultural Center, Las Vegas

Private Collections

Mr. Schaffer, San Diego CA. 1 piece
Mr. and Mrs. Fagel, Las Vegas NV. 3 pieces
Mr. and Mrs. Conner, Las Vegas NV, 1 piece
Mr. and Mrs. Matteer, Santee CA, 1 piece
Mr. and Mrs. Farthing, Escondido CA, 4 pieces
Mr. Montoya, Las Vegas NV. 1 piece
Mr. Wood, San Marcos CA. 1 piece
Mr. and Mrs. Pellegrino, La Jolla CA, 1 piece

   

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