Anne Katherine Menge Ross
A love of texture, viscosity and color.
Life brings bittersweet surprises, yet there's freedom in surrendering to it all, while creating our own conditions for optimal success. I play with the duality of tight control vs. loose, free spirited work to make vibrant, exuberant paintings that dance in your room. Living wholeheartedly to me is about letting go of expectations while being deliberate in our efforts. Like a swinging pendulum, I invite you to enjoy the ride between the extremes of life knowing that with every turn, you will always head back toward your center with great momentum.
I work and live in Billings, MT with my husband and our two young children. Travel is important to me and I and always feel deeply inspired by the landscapes, cities, cuisine and people I find along the way. I keep a large garden and a small flock of hens, enjoying much of my life outside, skiing, hiking, fishing and taking photos as well. My connection with nature and creativity mirrors the lives of my family who came before me: farmers, ranchers, makers and entrepreneurs. I love getting messy and fully embrace the phrase, "dirty fingernails, happy heart."
