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About the Artist:
Anne Williams My interest in art began long before I ever picked up a brush for the first time in 2004. My husband, Lou, and his mother were both accomplished oil painters. After my husband's death, I found his paints. Being very new to the area and knowing only a few people, I decided to try painting as a deterrent to grief and loneliness... and a well-developed case of cabin fever. I grew up a Army brat and have seen many places, both in the US and Europe that remain in my memory... and, as a novice photographer, have committed many to my paintings. As
I live in Capitan, I had the great good fortune to locate a marvelous
teacher, Mrs. Lorene Caywood. Lorene is a superb and
well-known
artist that teaches water color, oils and pen and ink drawing.
Lorene is wonderful at encouraging her studets to see the
object(s) being painted. Without doubt, I attribute the
majority
of any personal success to her patience, knowledge and unfailing
perseverance as a teacher. As an added benefit to learning,
her
classes offer the opportunity to be in the midst of other artists, both
novice and professional, who are both supportive ad encouraging.
To anyone who ever thought of painting, DO IT! With an experienced and talented teacher, you will find an avenue of creativity that's truly possible. And, late in life, what a marvelous and fantastic journey this past five years have been! New Mexico never fails to enchant the senses and, particularly in the art world, it's a treasure trove of inspirational themes and scenes. One of my favorite art forms is Impressionism as I like the dual aspects of both freedom and discipline in the form. My work has been featured in several venues, the Lincoln County Fair, and many are in private collections. I usually have two paintings going at one time as this helps me to step back from one while still being productive on another.
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