The Art of Anne Lavo Santacrose

Some of you know that my Grandmother (on my Dad's side) is a professional artist and I just love her artwork. Here are some of her pieces...

This one is actually of me, my brother Joe and my cousin Annie as children... I remember the day the photo was taken that Grandma later used to paint this... isn't that funny how you remember random moments in life?















This one is of my older sister Theresa, sleeping as a child. This piece hangs in my parents house.

The next few images are ones from my childhood that I will hold in my heart and mind forever... My Grandma's basment/studio... pastels everywhere... peices of art just starting to take shape... hundreds of frames...

These are her current works-in-progress....

I didn't know as a child that my Grandma's house was unusual, but now I realize how special it is. I feel especially connected to God through color and art and I'm thankful to have grown up with it all around me.