Hi, I’m Anne and I am an introvert (Hi, Anne!). There, I said it. Being introverted does not mean I’m shy. It means that first thing in the morning, I have trouble dealing with anyone other than my cats. I find solitude to be rejuvenating, and I need a lot of it...
Read moreThe Plein Air Experience
“En plein air”, or “in the open air”, describes the act of painting outdoors. The plein air experience is very different than studio painting and can be quite challenging. Besides battling insects, sun, wind and other distractions, the plein air painter must capture .....
Read moreGood Value
The start of my paintings is what I call a value block in. Some artists draw in their shapes with lines and then begin adding color, addressing value as they go. It is solid value structure that pulls you from across a room to get a closer look at a painting.
Read moreKeeping It Fresh
In the first stages of my paintings I feel free, unchained by the confines of completion. This lends to a fresh and loose approach that is prevalent in my work.. But sometimes I hear a voice... tighten it up, Sister”.
Read moreThe Process
As a teacher, I am more interested in my students learning how to problem solve rather than their walking away with a perfectly rendered painting. I ask them to give themselves to the process, considering each painting as an exploration to the next.
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