Collection: Anna Léger-Hawks
Anna Léger-Hawks is a Pasadena, California-based contemporary artist known for her innovative mixed-media practice and evocative explorations of nature, imagination, and human emotion. With a formal background in fine arts and painting, her work bridges abstract techniques with deeply personal narratives. She frequently draws inspiration from the enduring strength of the natural world, exploring how it quietly grounds us within a fast-paced modern society.
For Léger-Hawks, the act of creating is fundamentally tied to healing and mindfulness. Celebrating over fifteen years of personal sobriety, she has utilized art as a vital coping mechanism throughout her life. This intimate relationship with creative expression deeply informs her professional work in the recovery community, where she has served for over a decade. Currently working as a therapeutic art teacher at a women’s substance abuse recovery home in Pasadena, she guides her students in translating complex emotions into visual form—a profound and rewarding practice she describes as "visual journaling."
In her studio, Léger-Hawks embraces a spontaneous, highly intuitive approach. Rather than meticulously planning her canvases, she begins with a spark of inspiration and allows the artwork to organically reveal itself in the moment. She views her practice as a form of active meditation, a philosophy that is vividly reflected in her recent floral series. Deliberately embracing bright colors and a playful, child-like simplicity, she focuses on flow, balance, and the joyful essence of nature.
Through her art, Léger-Hawks challenges viewers to connect with their own emotions. Her vibrant works serve as gentle, visual reminders that the only thing that truly exists is the now—inviting her audience to slow down, take a deep breath, and find profound joy in the present moment.
In honor of the community where she serves as a therapeutic art teacher, Léger-Hawks is proud to donate 10% of all sales from this exhibition to Casa, a treatment center for women. Established in 1967 as Pasadena’s first 24-hour substance abuse recovery program designed specifically for women, Casa provides a compassionate, non-judgmental environment focused on holistic healing and self-exploration. By acquiring a piece from this collection, collectors directly support Casa’s vital mission to help women of all backgrounds regain the confidence and skills needed to lead healthy, productive, and meaningful lives.