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Artist Statement

I make collages of where I want to be, or can't seem to leave. I use scraps of fabric, ribbons, brown paper. I scour magazines for pictures of sky, grass, trees, wallpaper, cute cupboards, wood floors, and window frames. I'm stitching beads from one grandmother's busted necklace onto my other grandmother's girdle. I sewed my grandfather's handkerchief into the shape of his house and quilted it onto a blanket with the flannel shirt he wore when he gardened. I'm making books for kids about sex, death, divorce, being sick, being gay, and getting molested. They're taking me forever.

The Guestbook

AngieMasonArt says:

ekwagner says: Loved your books, it would be great to get them published the whole world deserves to see them

sarah1 says: Very wonderful work combining illustration and words. Extremelly honest and talented.

lawanna.yvette says: children's book on sex was clever, informative and warmed my heart

MichaelBrenner says: Her work is original and she takes on subjects that are raw and primal. She does it very well.

garr91 says: Anastasia is a informative and dedicated artist who creates her work based upon experiences in her everyday life She is passionate about sharing her work for all of the world to see.