About the Artist

Anki Gelb, from Stockholm Sweden, moved to the US in 1984. She’s a contemporary artist working with oil and acrylics in her studio at Industrial Center Building (ICB) in Sausalito, California. Her early interest in art manifested itself mainly through appreciation.  She always had a yearning to create with paint, which finally found an outlet after she retired from the business world. She has taken college art classes and regularly takes workshops to experiment with new techniques and new mediums. She has exhibited in numerous juried shows and solo shows in the S.F. Bay Area and her art is found nationally and internationally in private collections. She is represented in galleries in Portland, Maine and in London. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area; Bend, Oregon and Stockholm, Sweden.

Artist Statement

“My paintings reflect the light and colors of my native country, Sweden. The range varies from the spare light of winter when colors are very subtle to the intense, long daylight of summer when colors are saturated. Color, shapes and lines are very important in the expression of my art that’s frequently minimalistic, which is another Scandinavian influence.  Although my art has moved from representational towards abstraction, my inspiration is still influenced by nature and my love for the natural world. I find the painting process absorbing; it’s constantly changing during the process and the outcome is sometimes surprisingly different from my initial idea. This creative motion keeps the painting process dynamic and intriguing.”