(AKA ANITA)

Ana Cabrera Meyer (aka Anita) is a wire sculptor from Quito, Ecuador, whose work is inspired by the quiet wisdom of trees and the enduring imagery of the Bible. Drawn to what lies beyond surface beauty, she weaves wire—of varied colors and materials—into delicate trunks, branches, leaves, and blossoms, often accented with beads that add light and a touch of reality. Each tree is a meditation on growth and transition, reflecting a tender part of the artist’s own story: her faith, biblical truths, and the lives of people she loves or remembers. After moving from her home country to Atlanta, Georgia in 2019, Ana discovered and embraced her artistic journey, allowing her practice to take shape and flourish. Her collection, arboletz, takes its name from the word for “tree” in both Spanish (árbol) and Hebrew (etz) combining her personal roots with those of her faith. Created as meaningful gifts, home-décor, wedding keepsakes, or tributes to those who have passed, arboletz trees have been a beacon of joy, wisdom, and encouragement to many.

A note from the artist

My experience in the United States has unfolded much like the life of a tree, shaped by successive seasons of growth. Distance from home, the demands of full-time study, and long days of work as both a waitress and a caregiver defined a season of winter; yet throughout this time, my roots were quietly nourished by faith and sustained by the love of family and community. With the arrival of spring, my creativity began to flourish, revealing a beauty in my work that sought to be shared. I sold my first tree to a restaurant customer I met while waitressing and soon began creating commissioned pieces, each embedded with intentional meaning. It is my hope that these works offer comfort and joy, preserve sacred memories, and gently draw hearts closer to God and to the beauty of His Word as they have for me.

Art has long held a quiet yet profound presence in my life. For many years, I admired creativity from a distance, never imagining it might one day take form through my own hands. As a child, I sought to capture nature through drawing, and while my abilities were modest, trees remained a form to which I returned repeatedly. Life eventually carried me from my beloved Ecuador to the United States, through seasons marked by uncertainty, faith, and perseverance. It was during a period of hardship, when a community came together to support my education, that my artistic practice first took root. As an expression of gratitude, I began creating small wire trees as gifts, inspired by pieces I had once encountered in Ecuador. Through these acts of kindness and service, my artistic journey began to take shape.