Anastessia Bettas

Nature, topography and travel are Anastessia’s inspirations behind her signature grid paintings. "My work is a personal interpretation of abstract landscapes based on my passion for geography, travel and architecture. I use cartography style imagery and grids to evoke images of maps, satellite views and architectural structures. My intention is to create an emotional connection or memory for the viewer possibly to a place they have been or want to go. I am mostly drawn to areas I've travelled to and often use my travels as references in my work. I use numerous layers of paint with initiative mark marking and incised techniques, scraping back and repainting until the desired patterns and depth are created." Anastessia is a graduate of McGill University with an Art History degree and the Toronto School of Art with a Fine Arts diploma and her work is in private collections across North America and Europe.

About my new work:

My “Exodus” series is based on my emotional response during this past year and speaks to new beginnings, migration from urban to rural settings, regeneration and hope. I used black and white to convey light and coming out of darkness. The blue hues represent hope; pink for love and kindness and the warm tones for the sunshine/sunrise for new beginnings.