Anne Albert – Artist Stories

I grew up in the North of Germany. Since I was a child, I expressed myself through art. I was interested in photography, drawing and writing too. I sang and wrote lyrics for a band I played in. At university I quickly found my way to illustration. I studied Visual Communication at the Bauhaus University Weimar and at Ecole des Beaux-Arts Toulouse. So since more than 9 years I’m working as a freelance illustrator from Potsdam, a nice city in Germany.

Expressing myself through my art. I love looking for ideas how to communicate a feeling, a text or a thought. And I love finding ways of expressing these ideas in an abstract stylized illustration. I like to capture certain atmospheres or feelings in my illustrations and to show things, shapes, and thoughts that are mood lifting. I believe in the power of creating an artwork for good, to lift someone’s mood or to raise awareness for things such as feminism or climate change.

Art always played an important role in my life even if I am often struggling with my art flow. I can’t tell how it changes the way I view the world around me because I can’t imagine life without art. As a highly sensitive person it is a great way to express my emotions and thoughts. But there are always these contradictions. On the one hand I need art to process things, on the other hand it is connected with a lot of self-doubt.

The other challenge is freelancing. Self-promotion, networking, these aren’t thing that came easy to me. I love being my own chef but sometimes it’s very challenging.

Her Biggest Moment

The birth of my daughters were big moments. Talking about my art there were a lot of small moments that stringed together. Publishing my first book. Getting very cool jobs. Etc.

Who has helped you on this journey, that you would like to thank?

Teachers like Eike König and Mario Lombardo. Gesine Grotrian as my mentor. Friends and family that beloved in me. My husband who was always on my side encouraging me at his best.