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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We The People
Oct 2020 | The Artist Alliance | International Virtual Show
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Intergalactic
Jan 2021 | Shockboxx Gallery
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Paisanos 2020
Aug 2020 | Traveling Exhibit | USA/Mexico/Spain
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Tap Show
May 2020 | Ashton Gallery
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Many Faces of Red
Feb 2020 | Honorable Mention | Ashton Gallery
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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
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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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Ray Street Artists – Art Book - January 2014
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Studio Visit Volume 21 - March 2015
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30 Artists on 30th – Ashton Gallery - April 2016
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Edgar Allan Poe National Show – Ashton Gallery - April 2018
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Voyager Magazine - April 2019
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San Diego Home and Garden Magazine - February 2020