Ana Ortiz is an exciting Madrid born independent artist currently living and working in
the UK. Originally graduated as a Technical Architect before going onto a Master’s
degree in Building Engineering at the Europea University of Madrid. Following her
teaching qualification at the Alcala de Henares University of Madrid, Ana came to
England in 2012 to further her teaching experience as a Design and Technology
teacher. She launched herself as a mixed media artist in 2018 with immediate accolade.
Ana enjoys applying her formal training into more experimental forms of art, exploring a
new freedom in contemporary materials.
Following a number of solo exhibitions, Ana is rapidly emerging as an international
artist, gaining representation from galleries across the UK and Europe. She was proud
to be featured in the 2023 book ‘What Inspires Art?’ and her work was selected for the
curated display for the Pantone Colour of the Year 2024 at the Affordable Art Fair in
Battersea.
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My work is predominantly inspired by the beautiful coastline of Galicia during my annual
summer visits to this picturesque region of North Spain. My work reflects the vibrant
colours inspired by the movement and sunlight in the underwater world, creating an
ever-changing pattern of light and shadow. My long-term love affair with the sea has
been represented through the original experiments in fluid art, alcohol ink, spray paint
and high-gloss epoxy resin finishes, produced on large black backgrounds of aluminium
composite. Some of my more recent work has been in response to the ‘Changing Earth’
and the Aurora Borealis, exploring vibrant oranges, reds and copper.