Meet the artist

Hi, I’m Vanessa Roettger and I’m the artist!

I am 31 years old and live in a suburb of Austin, TX. I love painting cats, plants, and ✨ shiny ✨ things. I use bold and vibrant colors as much as possible because they make me happy! I tend to make smaller paintings, my favorite sizes being 8x8 in. and 8x10 in.

The Artists that inspire me

My favorite artist and my biggest inspiration is Henri Matisse. I love how colorful his paintings are and the happy feelings his art gives off. My favorite painting of his is called Portrait of Baroness Gourgaud. I also really admire the works of Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo. Unlike Matisse, I feel sad and sometimes uncomfortable when viewing Van Gogh and Kahlo’s art. I am attracted to Van Gogh’s textures and color choices. As for Frida, I enjoy her paintings which include plants and animals.