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Ann lives in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. An elected, award-winning member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, she shows her work in Fredericton, and Sackville, NB. Ann often chooses to restrict her focus to a specific aspect of a subject, feeling that focusing in tightly produces a feeling of deeper intimacy with the subject, both for herself and for the viewer. This intensity is particularly evident in her portraits and figurative work. Recent accomplishments include winning the Jarvis Award (Excellence in Transparent Watercolour, 2004), and the Charles Comfort Award (Excellence in Figurative Painting, 2001) at the Annual international annual juried shows of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC). She was one of six CSPWC members invited to exhibit in the Fifth International Watercolor Biennial in Mexico City, 2002. This summer, she was juried into the CSPWC 80th anniversary show Endless Possibilities at Roberts Gallery, Yonge Street, Toronto. Her work has been published by International Artist Publishing in 2004, and is profiled in the October, 2005 issue of Watercolor Magic magazine and in the Spring, 2006 issue of Watercolor magazine. Artist’s Statement“To me, the beauty of painting is that I’m invited to examine something or someone – I have the luxury of looking as long as I want, to understand and appreciate. I really want to experience the subject so well that I could be the subject, looking out at the viewer. And at the same time, I want to be outside, interacting with the subject – I want to be the dance partner. In, around, together, immersed, sated…to know and be satisfied. That is why I paint.” The paintings presented on the website are grouped in Series. If you would like to read about the series, click here. Selected CollectionsThe Canadiana Fund State Art Collection, Ottawa ON, Canada 2007 (Oct) Solo Show, Gallery 78 Fredericton, NB 2007 (Aug 2 - Aug 26)'Watercolour on the Edge' - CSPWC Atlantic Members Exhibition, Craig Gallery, Dartmouth, NS
2005 (June) 'Endless Possibilities',The Roberts Gallery, Toronto, ON present - 2002 Gallery 78, Fredericton, NB group shows on continuous basis present - 1995 Fog Forest Gallery, Sackville, NB etc... going back to 2000 2004 (Nov) Open Water Show, Canadian Society of Paintiers in Water Colour (CSPWC) 2004 (Oct) Festival Moisson d'art, Tracadie-Sheila, NB 2004 - 2002 NB Art Bank Acquisitions travelling show 2003 (Oct) Solo show 'Portals', Gallery 78, Fredericton, NB 2002 (Nov) Open Water Show, CSPWC, Halifax, NS, juror painting 2003 - 2001 Agence de mise en marche d'oeuvres d'art, Moncton, NB 2003 - 2000 Peter Buckland Gallery, Saint John, NB group shows on a continuous basis 2002 (Dec) 5th International Watercolour Biennial, Museo Nacional de la Acuarela, Mexico City (invitational) 2001 Open Water Show (international, juried), CSPWC, Toronto, ON 2000 Open Water Show (international, juried), CSPWC, Toronto, ON Other Top 10 Finalist, American Artist Watercolor magazine, 2006 Jarvis Award for Excellence in Transparent Watercolour, CSPWC annual international juried Open Water Show, November 2004 Charles Comfort Award for Excellence in Figurative Painting, CSPWC annual juried Open Water Show, October 2001 Elected to membership in the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC), 2001 NB Art Bank Purchase (2001-2002 Acquisition Program) of the work, Promise Member, Awards Jury, CSPWC Open Water Show, Halifax, NS, November, 2002 Instructor, CSPWC Watercolour Painting Symposium, November, 2002 Juror, CSPWC Membership Committee 2002-2004 term Juror, CSPWC Regional Associates Show, 2006, Halifax, NS
Finalist, Annual Juried Competition, Portrait Division, The Artist's Magazine, 2004 Contributor, How Did You Paint That: 100 Ways to Paint Your Favorite Subject, International Artist Publishing, 2004 Artist of the Month, The Artist's magazine website, March, 2005 Face to Face, Work and techniques profiled, Watercolour Magic magazine, October 2005 |
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