JUST DANDY Print

Artist Anne Gaffey’s work is a joy to behold. Her work has depth, dimension and delight. Each art creation tells an uplifting tale. Gaffey says, “I paint with intention from a dream, a memory, a conversation, a feeling, an open heart. Through my use of color and design I hope to inspire happiness, lightness and uplift your spirit!” Originally from California, Gaffey has lived in Connecticut and Massachusetts before moving back to San Diego in the fall of 2020. Anne’s work is mixed media, acrylic, oil, oil pastel, encaustic and mosaic. She begins a painting using charcoal, writing positive affirmations or intentions on the service. She then adds texture with different mediums, glazes, papers and an array of thick paint. Her tools include scrapers, dental tools, Popsicle sticks, palette knives, and plastic deli knives and forks. Gaffey started her career over thirty years ago working mainly with designers and their clients to create custom pieces of art including decorative furniture, beautiful floor cloths and mosaic tables. She has done set design and won 2nd place in a window design contest at the Williams-Sonoma store at Horton Plaza in San Diego, CA. Gaffey’s style is influenced by the artists and teachers she has studied with over the years such as Niki de Saint Phalle in 1999/2000. Gaffey worked with her on the Queen Califia’s Magical Circle Garden project in Escondido, CA. Niki de Saint Phalle was a French-American sculptor, painter, and filmmaker. She was one of the few women artists widely known for monumental sculpture. Gaffey says her work has also been influenced by abstract artists including de Kooning, Jackson Pollack, Jasper Johns and Chagall. Gaffey has exhibited in several shows in San Diego, Boston and NYC. Anne is a member of the National Association of Woman Artists, NYC & MA Chapters. Liberty Station, Barracks 19, Studio 204 & 206 FB: IG: