Artist Statement

Alana Garrigues (b. 1979, Portland, Oregon, she/they) creates worlds of memory and transformation through paint and pen.

Dancing forever on the tightrope of artistry and poetry, visual and literary, seen and unseen, observation and activism, there is often a sense of tension and story in the work. Past and future. Resolved and undone. What if? and Why for? It is in this both/and that she feels the work… and herself… come alive.

She is particularly in love with capturing the wisdom and awe she feels from trees, possibility, and the natural world, and in carrying on conversations about the magic of engaging in creativity. In making the work, she has found art capable of alchemizing worry into wonder and agency, and reawakening a childlike sense of play. 

Alana currently lives in Holden, Massachusetts, where she coordinates and curates art exhibits at the Gale Free Library and sits on the Holden Cultural Council (appointed 2023).

For a more fun and informal introduction, check out a 25 Things List (a la early days of Facebook) here.

Also visit Alana’s CV for select work, read the blog, subscribe to {news and the muse}, or head over to Instagram: @alanaofloveandlight.

Licensed archival tree ring fine art prints available through Papernoten. Alana can be reached at alana@ofloveandlight.org.