Andrea Bijou

Bio

Andrea Bijou is an American artist who is known for her abstracted flora and landscapes. She formerly studied with master oil realist painters as a pupil in Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, and Seattle. She currently works out of her Seattle studio in Washington state. Her artwork has been featured in Spirituality & Health magazine, Seattle Bride magazine, and Seattle Magazine.

Artist Statement

Water is a common element in my work, regardless of medium. I am attracted to water because of its fluidity and flexibility. When you touch it, it absorbs into you. When you cry, water pours out of you. When you float, water holds you. Water is the single common element we all share and I am very interested in what unites people.

My work is very emotive and is a reflection of my own healing from childhood abuse. You will feel something when you look into each piece—that said, what you feel is dependent on your own complicated history. I create my work in my quiet moments of contemplation to capture the transient nature of my emotions. When I look at the finished results, that moment I was in feels preserved.

Andrea’s Inspiration

Love, my travels, and the books I read. I lived in Puerto Rico for some time and visit every year because my husband is from there. The beaches, art, architecture, and people are some of the most vibrant I have witnessed. I also consider myself a devotee of Eastern philosophy and psychology. I also work as a therapist and find my clinical work is reflected in my art.