Saltwater Women
Annalisa Lawrence, known as the Saltwater woman paints with a confident intensity, creating images of forgotten days by the beach with her brush and rare soulful energy. She is a self-taught artist who uses her unique and intuitive approach to create unforgettable images. Drawing inspiration from her travels, coastal lifestyle, and personal experiences, Annalisa’s evocative and free art style is reflected in her mixed media pieces. From her home studio, using acrylic and mixed media, she chronicles her experiences as a mother, surfer, and traveller, into stripped back images, with the nagging suggestion that something inherent in the human condition binds us all together.
The sensations of riding a wave, swimming in sublime blue water, the effortless and enduring qualities of places that provoke enjoyment and relaxation. These paintings are created as an invitation to unplug from the world that needs your dependency to survive and to notice the ordinary moments that refuel your spirit.
Her signature aesthetic, instantly recognizable for its texture, calming hues, and visually appealing compositions, features figures by the seaside, women surfing and emphasies the relaxed nature of a coastal lifestyle.
A finalist in the 2020 Blackstone Gallery blue works on paper, featuring in Art Edit magazine, exhibiting in joint exhibitions and local cafes, Saltwater Woman is committed to the process of creating by honouring the energetic direction of what’s within. An art school drop out, not willing to follow a traditional path, but a student of life, who believes the adventure is in the process.