What's New

New Paintings in Etsy Shop:
http://www.etsy.com/strokeofred
30% Gallery Sale on all Paintings - Coupon Code: HOLIDAY
My Goddesses paintings were just accepted into a show in NYC and chosen as the image for the Estrogenius Festival in NYC! 

Anastacia Drake

Artist Statement     

From a very early age, Anastacia recognized the ability of art to change not only the immediate world around her, but the very consciousness of the planet.   Anastacia found great strength through challenging situations by expressing her gift, first via detailed pencil portraits, and then fell in love with the limitless opportunities for artistic and philosophical exploration that painting presents.

Anastacia's work offers a nod toward formality, while often exploring beyond conventional measure, in an array of creations that are at once striking and evocative.  Her passionate use of color and multi-construed, abstract subjects are intended to catch the eye from a distance, while inviting the observer closer to make new discoveries.  Through her work she is constantly exploring new ideas, subject matters, and interpretations. Paintings represent snapshots of experience, curiosities, and emotions of a moment in time.

Anastacia is an oft-commissioned and displayed artist, developing paintings, drawings and mixed-media for a variety of clients.  In addition, she is a personal art instructor, helping children and adults find their artistic centrifuge, and embrace their ability - just as she did - to affect and shape our world. She resides in Kansas City, MO with her son.