Ann Powers

Artwork submitted for bid 
at ourSeptember 4, 2011 auction:

"Chamisal"
11" x 14", Oil
Gallery Price: $850

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida Ann Powers considers romanticism part of her legacy. She works on many different subjects but finds a special challenge in capturing the essence of feminine beauty, movement and color. She attended the University of Florida and Tobe-Coburn School in New York. Southeast Texas was her home for 32 years and while living there she started studying with the late Dick Turner of Houston. She attributes him with her understanding of theory and knowledge of the craft;. She progressed into teaching for 10 years at the different art leagues iin Southeast Texas.

Several honors include a one person show at the Texas Artist Museum and two original paintings accepted for limited edition prints by Newmark Publishing in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a signature member of the Artists of Northwest Arkansas and the American Impressionist Society. She has studied at the Fredericksburg School of Art, Scotsdale School of Art, and the Fechin Institute . Dan Gerhartz, Scott Burdick and  Carolyn Anderson are among some of her many instructors.

Ann Powers impressionist paintings convey her special feelings about her work-she shares with her viewers the subject matter that profoundly touches her inner soul. More than anything she wants to communicate with the viewer to evoke an emotional response.She attributes the late Dick Turner of Houston for her understanding of theory and knowledge of craft. Teaching at numerous art leagues in Texas for 10 years helped hone here skills.

She is the winner of numerous awards including the Grumbacher silver medallion. She has been juried into the American Impressionist Show, Salon International Show and the Artists of Northwest Arkansas 10 State juried show. Recent shows to be juried into include The Texas and Neighbors 5 state regional show in Irving.Tx. April 16-May 8 2011. The Women Artists of the West National Juried show Rockport,Tx  May 2011.

Her many awards include;

       --- Best of Show awards, 1st place and others in art shows in Southeast Texas

        ---Artist of Northwest Arkansas 10 State juried shows at the Arts Center of the Ozarks

         ----Oil Painting award 2001

         ---Peoples choice award 2004

-        ---Presidents award  2009

          ---First Place Rogers Art Guild 2002

           ---Signature membership in Artists of Northwest Arkansas and American Impressionist Society

    Juried shows include:

                  American Impressionist National Juried Show:

              ---Chicago . Ill. 2007

----Palm Desert, CA 2008

----Denver, CO  2009

---Jack Richeson portrait and figure competition chosen for catalog 2009

---Jack Richeson artists choice international competition chosen for catalog 2008

---Grumbacher silver medallion award twice presented to an artist who shows new perception of technique,color quality and overall use of color line and composition.

----Richard Schmid auction Ft. Colliins CO 2007, 2008.2009,2010, 2011juried competition

----Women Artists of the West National Juried Competition May 2011

 --- Texas and Neighbors Regional Competition Irving  TX April 2011

 ----Women Painters of the Southeast  Corse Gallery Jacksonville, Florida

She is affiliated with Keels Creek Gallery Eureka Springs,AR

Artists Statement

Painting is a very important part of my life, something I could not do without.  Every canvas represents a new challenge in which I set a mood and create an emotional impact. More than anything I want to communicate with the viewer.  In order for me to consider a painting successful my inner emotions have to emerge on canvas and create a sense of joy and freedom of spirit.

Email: annpowersart@cox.net  

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