Inez Storer

Inverness-based artist Inez Storer creates collage and mixed media pieces, often incorporating text into her artistic practice. Her creations are multilayered and reflect her life. From beautiful flowers to historic letters to ships to swimming pools, Storer takes her audience on a narrative journey filled with interpretative reflections and memories.

Shine is a beautiful example of the collage style and creative layering that Storer is known for. Central in the composition is a photograph of a glowing crystal chandelier taken by Storer in the royal palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, where her husband and his Romanov family members were born. Much of Storer’s work holds a narrative that links back to her family story and that of her husband, Andrew Romanov, who was also a highly regarded West Marin artist.

Storer’s artwork has been widely exhibited throughout the United States and Europe and is in the permanent collection of the de Young Museum, among others. She has received numerous grants and awards, including the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant and the Buck Fund Grant, and has twice been an Artist in Residence at the American Academy in Rome. She taught at the San Francisco Art Institute for decades, nurturing many up-and-coming artists from the Bay Area and beyond.