Annie McIntosh

Visual Artist

 

Annie McIntosh resides on a farm near Peachester, a quaint community in Queensland's Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Originally from Melbourne, she spent many years in New Zealand her husband and two sons before moving to Queensland 18 years ago.

 

Art has always been integral to her life, beginning with her work as a medical technologist and evolving into textile design and painting. Annie is currently delving into the connections between conscious living and the dream state, exploring the boundaries that separate these two realms. Through the lens of dreams, she perceives an alternate world that is both exaggerated and surreal Horizons captivate her, evoking a range of ideas and emotions that are a recurring theme in artwork.

 

Her landscapes serve as metaphors for journey, illustrating the seemingly random lines on a map that our choices and paths. The horizon symbolizes our aspirations and dreams, acting as transition point between different states of being. It marks the boundary between the earth sky, as well as the physical and spiritual realms. In her work, captures the drama of storms, the starkness of deserts, and the tranquility of distant horizons, of which inspire her exploration of these profound transitions.

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"Sensitive narratives weave their way through Annie’s

dynamic style and intuitive use of colour.

Multi-layered textures and bold palette blend seamlessly in a

whimsical yet thought-provoking manner that captures attention.

Annie takes you on a journey and time drifts as you read a visual masterpiece."