Bio
Ann was born in Enid, Oklahoma, and was educated at the University of Oklahoma, where she graduated with a degree in Interior Design. She moved to San Diego in 1984, where she lives today with her husband, with whom she has three adult children.
While her artistic impression was constant throughout her life, Ann’s foray into the art world was primarily developed while working as a volunteer art teacher for the San Diego public school system. Over the years, Ann has honed these skills in the development of her own style, and currently teaches intermediate and advanced art classes on her painting methods and theory. Ann also represents fellow artists and is involved in the promotion and distribution of their art on a national level.
Today, Ann is a full-time career artist, with pieces showing in domestic galleries and exhibits across the United States, as well as in shows in Mexico and Spain. Her style is influenced by the bright colors of nature, which she incorporates into her paintings using a vibrant library of paints, brushes, stencils, nail sets, and any other tools she finds along the way. She creates a layered history in every piece, bringing the energy of the world into her work. In her commitment to sustainability, Ann also incorporates recycled materials such as metal, cardboard, and shredded canvas, and aims to use every drop of paint to add dimension to the stories that lay beneath the layers.
Past Exhibits
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The Art of Giving
Dec 2022 | F1VEart Studio and Gallery | San Diego, CA
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PAISANOS
Aug 2022 | CEART | Traveling Exhibit - Mexico
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Gallery Opening
Dec 2021 | F1VEart Studio and Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Open Theme
Oct 2021 | Las Laguna Art Gallery | In Gallery and Virtual Exhibit
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Metamorphosis
Sep 2021 | Visionary Art Collective | Virtual Exhibit
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Connection
Aug 2021 | Art Fluent | Virtual Exhibit
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Art on the Terrace
Jun 2021 | Oceanside Museum of Art | Oceanside, CA
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I’ve Got Sunshine On My Mind
Jun 2021 | Brittany Davis Gallery | Los Angeles, CA
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ConTEXT
May 2021 | Art Fluent | Virtual Exhibit
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Hot Damn
Mar 2021 | Shockboxx Gallery | Los Angeles, CA
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Thick
Feb 2021 | Shockboxx Gallery | Los Angeles, CA
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REDis
Feb 2021 | Sergio Gomez Curates | Virtual Show - Chicago, IL
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STAND
Jan 2021 | Art Fluent | Virtual Show
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Intergalactic
Jan 2021 | Shockboxx Gallery | Los Angeles, CA
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We The People
Oct 2020 | Jen Tough Gallery | International Virtual Show
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Paisanos 2020
Aug 2020 | Traveling Exhibit | USA/Mexico/Spain
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Tap Show
May 2020 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Many Faces of Red
Feb 2020 | Honorable Mention | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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CEART Mexico
May 2019 | Traveling Exhibit
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The Big Reveal
Apr 2019 | Solo Show | San Diego, CA
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Double Trouble
Apr 2019 | Mentor Exhibit - Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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In Gold We Trust
Mar 2019 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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All Mixed Up
Feb 2019 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Paisanos 2019
Jan 2019 | Traveling Exhibit | USA/Mexico
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Creamsicle
Oct 2018 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Papered
Jul 2018 | Honorable Mention | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Home and Harvest
Jun 2018 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Blackout National Show
Apr 2018 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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The Mentored Artist
Oct 2017 | Group Show | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Dangerously Abstract
Jun 2017 | Best In Show + Honorable Mention | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Orange Is the New Black Nation Show
Apr 2017 | Best In Show | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Third Times A Charm
Mar 2017 | First Place | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Edgar Allan Poe National Show
Apr 2016 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Rendezvous with Red
Feb 2017 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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The Sunny Side of the Street
Mar 2016 | Ashton Gallery | San Diego, CA
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Ray Street Artists
Apr 2015 | Group Show | MOLA Balboa Park | San Diego, CA
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Friends of The Gulf
Sep 2014 | Fundraiser for Gulf Oil Spill | San Diego, CA
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Shades of Red
Apr 2014 | San Diego Art Department | San Diego, CA
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MOLA International Show
Mar 2014 | MOLA Balboa Park | San Diego, CA
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Ray Street Artists Book Launch
Jun 2013 | San Diego Art Department | San Diego, CA
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Solana Mar
Apr 2013 | Solo Show | Del Mar, California
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Student Exhibit
Mar 2013 | First Place | San Diego Art Department | San Diego, CA
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Ray At Night
Mar 2013 | San Diego Art Department | San Diego, CA
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Art for a Cure
Jan 2013 | San Diego Breast Cancer Center | San Diego, CA
Press Coverage
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SD Voyager ShoutoutSoCal - January 2021
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Abstract Painting for Today’s Contemporary Artist - November 2020
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San Diego Home and Garden Magazine - February 2020
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Voyager Magazine - April 2019
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Edgar Allan Poe National Show – Ashton Gallery - April 2018
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30 Artists on 30th – Ashton Gallery - April 2016
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Studio Visit Volume 21 - March 2015
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Ray Street Artists – Art Book - January 2014