The theme in these paintings is an imaginary house, primitive shelter or enclosed space. As a shelter, it is warm and comforting. It can also function as a prison, harsh and confining. The spaces are ambiguous.The compositions relate to childhood drawings and early architectural forms. 

1982-1985 House, Enclosure
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
Downtown Jersey City
1985
oil on canvas
72"x60"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil and wax on canvas
House in the Woods
1985
oil and wax on canvas
20"x20"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
The Light Within
1984
oil on canvas
72"x60"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
Talking Houses
1984
oil on canvas
60"x72"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
The Bishop's House
1985
oil on canvas
36"x42"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on paper
Blue Houses at Sunset
1984
oil on paper
22"x30"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
The Camp
1984
oil on canvas
72"x132" (triptych)
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
Dachau
1984
oil on canvas
72"x60"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
Divided House
1983
oil on canvas
38"x38"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on paper
Untitled No.1
1984
oil on paper
30"x22"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on canvas
The Blue House
1984
oil on canvas
48"x56"

"Mysterious Barricades" album and tape by Andy Summers, 1988, Private Music, New York, NY. Cover Art: “The Blue House”, 1984, oil on canvas, 48”x56”, © 1984 Anne Seelbach
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on paper
House at the Abyss,
1983
oil on paper
22"x30"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure  acrylic on paper
House Study, No.1
1984
acrylic on paper
11"x15"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure oil on paper
Exterior
1983
oil on paper
22"x30"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure  acrylic and gold ink on paper
House in Forest
1983
acrylic and gold ink on paper
19"x19" (image), 22"x30" (paper)
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure pastel on paper
Primitive Shelter No.1
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure pastel on paper
Primitive Shelter, Blue Balls
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure pastel on paper
Primitive Shelter No.3
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure  pastel and acrylic on paper
Ancient Rites
1982
pastel and acrylic on paper
30"x22"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure charcoal, pastel on paper
Nocturne
1982
charcoal, pastel on paper
20"x25.5"

Nocturne, 1982, charcoal, pastel on paper, 20"x25.5"

ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure  pastel on paper
Study for Woolen Drum No. 2
1982
pastel on paper
22"x30"
ANNE SEELBACH 1982-1985 House, Enclosure pastel on paper
Primitive Shelter No.2
1982
pastel on paper
19.5"x25.5"