Journal

From Panama to Paris: A Young Artist's Journey Through Three CitiesSpanish-Panamanian abstract expressionist Annie Rios shares her artistic journey from Panama City to Madrid to Paris, building an international art career by age 23. From Panama City to Paris: How Geography Shaped My Artistic VoiceHow I moved from Panama City to Madrid to Paris, and how geographic displacement transformed my abstract expressionist art. Read my creative journey. The Refraction Collection: Breaking Light Into MeaningDiscover how refraction became my artistic philosophy. Explore the three elements—incident, point of incidence, and refraction—in my contemporary abstract collection. Chromatic Flattening: The Technique Behind the VisionDiscover my proprietary chromatic flattening technique. How I blend saturated colors while maintaining geometric structure in abstract expressionist painting. From Pianist to Visual Artist: How Music Shaped My Visual LanguageHow my background as a pianist shaped my approach to abstract expressionism. The evolution from music to visual art and what transferred between disciplines. Color Relationships: The Language Beneath the FormDiscover how I use color theory and color relationships in abstract expressionist painting. The science and emotion behind chromatic choices. The Role of Emotions in Abstract Expressionism: Beyond Feeling, Toward ExperienceHow emotions drive abstract expressionist art. Exploring the relationship between feeling and form, and why abstraction communicates emotion more powerfully than representation. Exploring Abstract Art Through Paris: How the City Became My TeacherHow living and creating in Paris transformed my understanding of abstract art. Discovering light, philosophy, and artistic community in the City of Light. Creating Art During the Pandemic: When the World Stopped, My Practice StartedHow the pandemic became a catalyst for my artistic practice. From isolation to digital community to discovering my true creative voice during global crisis. Show Me a Feeling: Translating Emotion Into Abstract FormDiscover the emotional depth behind my 'Show Me a Feeling' series. How I translate raw emotion into abstract expressionist form and color relationships. My Process: Fluid Pouring & Layering - From Concept to CompletionA detailed walkthrough of my creative process. How I use fluid pouring and layering techniques to create abstract expressionist paintings with depth and complexity. Transcending the Everyday: How Refraction Became My Artistic LanguageAbstract expressionist Annie Rios explains how the physics of light refraction became a metaphor for introspection, human experience, and her signature artistic philosophy. A Journey Through Light and Spirit: My Solo Show at Centro Espacio ArteAnnie Rios was selected as one of ten emerging artists for a prestigious exhibition at Centro Espacio Arte in Panama, featuring her work 'Composition of a Refraction 1'. Rhythms and Reflections: Capturing Urban Movement Through LightAnnie Ríos explores how light, movement, and urban rhythm reshape perception in her abstract series Rhythms and Reflections, merging chromatic tension with geometric structure.