Hello, I'm Annie, the artist behind Chaos in Color, featuring curiously cognizant cats and skeletons. As the tag line suggests, my work consists mostly of cats who like to hang out with skeletons. If I think of something funny then a few other oddities might also make an appearance because, hey, humor is all about the unexpected.

I sell my work at art shows, have an e-commerce website, and am also represented by a successful gallery, so what am I doing here on Patreon? 

The larger works that I create for the fine art audience are very time consuming. I release only about six new pieces per year. That leaves a lot of silence between releases, even though I'm still working almost every day. The recovery after finishing one of these paintings is worse than a five alarm hangover because the artwork takes so much out of me. I nearly obsess over them.

I'm not going to stop making the larger production pieces, they are my pride and joy, but I need an outlet that provides some spontaneity as well. These smaller pieces may be more experimental, more playful, more vulnerable, and in some cases even more macabre. 

Patreon is all about reciprocity. As a patron you are giving with the trust that I will create something worthwhile. That is humbling and also terrifying. I will do everything I can to be worthy of that trust and to create something each week that I hope will be of value to you.

I'd also like to help more cats. I'm still working out ideas in my head but I know it's not a one person job and I know it will be even better if you are part of it. When I figure this out I'll post an update. 

So go ahead and identify what you get from my work, whether it's a burst of laughter, a moment of memento mori, or maybe just an emotional color high, and then pledge the amount that these benefits are worth to you. For the cats, for the creation of new artwork, and for your own enjoyment, thank you for becoming a patron. ♥