“The Red Jalopy” — Acrylic on Canvas (14” × 14”)
Artist: Ann Vandervelde

Lopez painter Ann Vandervelde brings her signature mix of color, movement, and layered abstraction to The Red Jalopy, a vibrant 14” × 14” acrylic that hums with energy. Known for her expressive mark-making and imaginative distillations of landscape and form, Vandervelde creates compositions that feel at once spontaneous and deeply considered.

In this piece, warm reds and ochres mingle with soft grays, bright yellows, and quick gestural lines, suggesting the personality and nostalgia of an old, beloved vehicle without ever tipping into literal depiction. The result is a painting that balances structure with play — an invitation to follow the rhythm of shapes, textures, and implied motion.

A longtime Lopez Island artist, Vandervelde works primarily in acrylic and mixed media, exploring how color and form can stir memory, place, and emotion. The Red Jalopy is a spirited example of her work: dynamic, approachable, and full of character.

Donated by: Ann Vandervelde