Paper: High-quality 265 g matte art paper with a subtle, warm texture that does not reflect light.

Size: 50x70 cm

Printing: Printed in Denmark; giclée printing can retain its color without fading for more than 20 years.

Artwork title: Blue Vase

After more than a decade working in architecture, Portugal-based artist Ana Frois decided to change direction and pursue painting and visual art. She now works as an artist full-time. “I create to record the world as I see it. I am particularly interested in concepts such as ‘reflection’ and ‘symmetry.’”

Her practice centers on themes such as “home,” the passage of time, and transformations in nature. She is adept at observing shapes and structures that are often overlooked, as her prints make clear: they depict everyday household objects as well as fascinating abstract forms. “For me, the most important thing is to pay attention. Simply observe everything around you.”

Ana enjoys working with all kinds of paper, new and old, but is particularly drawn to materials marked by time. 'I love yellowed paper and old books; I'm almost addicted to them,' she laughs. Recently, she began making large works with red thread, 'sewing' images—drawing her subjects with a needle and thread rather than a pencil.

A place where creativity can grow

Ana 喜歡使用各種紙張創作，無論是新的還是舊的，但她特別偏好那些陳舊且帶有歲月痕跡的材質：「我非常喜歡使用泛黃的紙張與舊書，我對這些東西幾乎有點上癮，」她笑著說。最近，她開始創作一系列大型作品，運用紅色線材「縫製」圖像——實際上是用針線而不是鉛筆來描繪主題。

一個讓創作成長的地方

Ana 出生於葡萄牙中部的一個名為 Coja 的小村莊，位於阿索山區（Serra do Açor）之中。雖然她現在已不再居住於此，但仍經常在週末回到老家探望家人。

夏季假期時，她也會回到村莊創作。不過，她主要的工作地點是位於科英布拉市的小型工作室，那也是她目前的居所。這間工作室原本是偶然得來的，但隨著創作實踐的拓展，它成為 Ana 一個極為重要的空間。「這間工作室只是一個有著褪色粉紅牆面與松木地板的小房間。它位在一個寧靜宜人的街區，我能在這裡獨處、專注創作，不會被打擾。或者當我疲憊時，也可以走去附近的咖啡館喝杯咖啡，稍作休息。」