Artist Spotlight: Annette Back
Annette Back is a contemporary artist based in the United States, working with mixed media and oil on canvas.
Her artistic journey is deeply personal.
Growing up in Germany, Annette found it difficult to express herself through words. Instead, she turned inward developing a powerful sense of observation and learning to see beyond the surface of things.
Today, that sensitivity defines her work.
Each piece begins with a foundation of photographs and text, layered with transparent and opaque colors, shapes, and textures. The result is not just a painting it’s a multidimensional story that invites the viewer to feel, interpret, and connect.
Her inspiration comes from memories, life experiences, and current events blending the personal with the universal.
Annette describes her approach as fearless: bold in color, conceptual in nature, yet always rooted in a visual dialogue with the viewer.
Her work doesn’t just hang on a wall it speaks.
Recognized as a Trusted Art Seller by Art Storefronts Organization, Annette ensures both artistic integrity and collector confidence.
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Artist Spotlight: Howaida Askar
Born in 1993 in Alexandria, Egypt, Howaida Askar is a modern abstract artist working with acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
With a background in Fine Arts from Alexandria University and further studies in fashion design and visual merchandising in Milan, her work blends artistic expression with a strong sense of style and composition.
Now based in Cairo, she balances her creative journey with motherhood bringing depth, emotion, and perspective into every piece.