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See my unusual “half and half” watercolor portrait, now on view in a Chicago gallery show.

Come see me at the opening reception Dec. 2 for Woman Made Gallery’s small works show in Chicago. See my fun Ladybug, Big Spots watercolor painting – framed and ready to hang. Shop for holiday gifts. Original art makes a superb one-of-a-kind gift.

(Not so) absurd traffic sign – what if every stop sign turned pink overnight? And said “Love.” THAT’S the power of art – and the Dada movement. Join me July 22 at the opening reception for Woman Made Gallery’s Absurdity: In Dada We Trust show in Chicago, see my “pink is power” street sign.

Join the fun: Instagram live video-“Tickled Pink” curator interviews artist Anne Nordhaus-Bike about her whimsical Wirehaired Me sculpture

Humor and happiness are just a click away. Get your joy on with my fun, colorful portrait sculpture, now on view virtually at Woman Made Gallery’s Tickled Pink show,

Join me at the opening reception Nov. 26 for Woman Made Gallery’s small works show in Chicago. See my vibrant Red Bamboo watercolor painting – and shop for holiday gifts. Original art makes a wonderful, one-of-a-kind gift!

Woman Made Gallery’s annual holiday event, the Small Works Members Show, includes my mixed media piece Late Harvest. Find out more about this deeply meaningful artwork – and join me for the opening reception. Or check out the show online and buy art through the gallery’s web store: art makes a wonderful gift!

Besides being Artist Anne, I am Chef Anne in my home kitchen studio/workshop. After decades of making do with various (highly imperfect) solutions to keeping myself and my clothes protected in the kitchen, I recently upgraded my Chef Anne culinary activities with a pair of new executive chef coats. It turned out to be one of the most emotionally powerful and deeply meaningful experiences of my life. Find out why in this picture filled post.

Woman Made Gallery’s annual holiday event, the Small Works Members Show, includes my colorful oil painting, Emergence. Get the story behind this kinetic, vibrant painting in person at one of the gallery openings – or visit the online shop for easy viewing and purchases. Just in time for the holidays – art makes a wonderful gift.

I never knew how much anger erupts during loss and grief until a series of 15 deaths in 17 months reopened my life’s original loss: my mother’s death in childbirth when I was born. My latest artwork helped me realize my feelings 60 years after the fact and move along in my healing journey.

Woman Made Gallery recorded the virtual opening for Home, A Virtual Exhibition, and the video from that event is now up. See this rich, in depth recording now – it features artist interviews and videos (including my 94-second video about my “Broken Home” mixed media piece).

Woman Made Gallery’s online opening for Home, A Virtual Exhibition spotlights my 94-second video about my “Broken Home” mixed media piece. See the video now.