MERRILEE'S PICK: Ocean Eyes by Ann ann juried by Claire Bell

juried by Claire Bell

His sense of color and the movement of his brushstrokes gives his work a special energy and life

She loves to tell the stories of what is happening in her art as she works

especially country music

as if the viewer could hear the drums of his musicians or the footfall of his animals

MERRILEE'S PICK: Ocean Eyes by Ann ann juried by Claire Bell15" x 20" paint and posca on canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST Ann's bold brush strokes fill her paintings with determination and emotion. She is an energetic and decisive maker that prefers bright colors and dynamic shapes. Much of her work features familiar subjects such eyes, faces, flowers, and stacks of stones but with her signature style. In the studio, Ann is full of care and kindnessbefriending staff, studio mates, and visitors alike. Her welcoming