Anne Gifford

I began my career as a silkscreen artist. After 25 years of printmaking, I now work with watercolor where I build successive layers of color to create my vibrant, rich, and detailed paintings. I have lived in Boulder since 1976 and find inspiration in the natural beauty of Colorado. My paintings, like a pictorial journal, have chronicled my journey thus far. On my many walks and hikes throughout the area, I am always on the lookout for new imagery. I relish the depiction of a magic moment and the evidence I find of the pulse of life, both past and present. Light, shadows, rocks, water, mountains, canyons, wildlife and whimsy are all part of my subject matter as I bring my own unique vision to my work.

It has been an honor for me to be the eight time poster artist for the Bolder Boulder 10K Memorial Day Race, one of the largest road races in the United States. Among many other commissions, my paintings have been chosen to represent the 150th Anniversary of Boulder County and the 40th Anniversary of Boulder County Open Space.

I was a long time artist owner of the Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery, a cornerstone of the arts on the Pearl Street mall for 50 years. Through the gallery, I enjoyed working in collaboration with many of the artists in our community to provide this venue in which to feature local art.

Additionally, I enjoy teaching watercolor classes at the East Boulder Senior Center.

One of the most rewarding aspects of my long career is that it has provided me with the opportunity to bring joy into the lives of others with my artwork. That is why I paint.