About Anna
Anna Mar is an abstract artist living and working in Sooke, British Columbia. Born in Poland, she brings a global perspective to her practice, blending her European roots with the inspiration she finds in the natural landscapes of the West Coast.
Anna’s creative journey began in 2013. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Digital Media Design from the University of the Arts London (UK) and launched a career in graphic design and video production. Over the years, she explored a wide range of media — from illustration and animation to web design and art direction — combining her love of design with the power of visual storytelling.
After years of thinking about painting, Anna left the digital world behind and picked up a brush. She quickly discovered abstract art, a pure form of expression and a personal journey of self-discovery. Her work is deeply informed by nature and emotion. Spending time outdoors, she observes the subtle rhythms and forms of the natural world, translating these experiences into compositions that reveal what often goes unnoticed.
Anna believes art is a conversation without words, a reflection of life’s moments and feelings. Each piece she creates is an expression of discovery, gratitude, and connection — a story, an emotion, a journey. Her paintings invite viewers to pause, reflect, and experience the world in new ways.
Artist Statement
As an artist, I immerse myself in the beauty and power of nature, letting its presence guide me on a path of self-discovery. My work explores the subtle ways the natural world moves through our lives, revealing what often goes unnoticed.
The creative process is, for me, an invitation into the unknown. Layers of questions and answers unfold as I work, leading me to places that feel both unreachable and essential. My paintings are a translation of what words cannot capture — meanings transforming into energy, invisible yet palpable, drawing viewers in and inviting reflection.
My practice is about exploration, discovery, and surprise. It is a conversation between myself, the materials, and the emerging work. Each artwork asks to be heard, and I respond by letting go of control, trusting instincts, and embracing the unexpected. The process is mutual — the work and I evolve together, shaping and guiding each other.
Nature, intuition, and observation continually shape my visual language, while layers, textures, and forms reveal themselves in ways I cannot predict. Through my art, I hope to offer others a personal journey — a chance to encounter something within themselves that resonates beyond what can be seen.
In art, I find both guidance and companionship. It is this dialogue — with the world, the materials, and myself — that drives me to keep creating.
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2013 Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Design, University of the Arts London, London, UK
2010 Diploma in Digital Origination, University of the Arts London, London, UK
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Featured Artist: Sooke Arts Council, Sooke, BC
2024 Abstract Art Inspired by Nature, POV Exhibition Space, MACCA, Metchosin, BC
2023 The Tribes, Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery, JCCGV, Vancouver, BC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 Still Life, Metchosin ArtPod, Metchosin, BC
2024 Peace & Joy, Metchosin ArtPod, Metchosin, BC
2024 Sleepless, Metchosin ArtPod, Metchosin, BC
2024 Palimpsest, Metchosin ArtPod, Metchosin, BC
2024 Flawless, Virtual Group Exhibition, Women United Art Movement, Global
2024 Pieces of Me, Metchosin ArtPod, Metchosin, BC
AWARDS
2025 Juror’s Choice Award, Still Life Exhibit, Metchosin ArtPod, BC
MEMBERSHIPS
Metchosin ArtPod - Collective & Gallery, Metchosin, BC
 
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
              