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Besides being Artist Anne, I am Chef Anne in my home kitchen studio/workshop. After decades of making do with various (highly imperfect) solutions to keeping myself and my clothes protected in the kitchen, I recently upgraded my Chef Anne culinary activities with a pair of new executive chef coats. It turned out to be one of the most emotionally powerful and deeply meaningful experiences of my life. Find out why in this picture filled post.

Woman Made Gallery’s annual holiday event, the Small Works Members Show, includes my colorful oil painting, Emergence. Get the story behind this kinetic, vibrant painting in person at one of the gallery openings – or visit the online shop for easy viewing and purchases. Just in time for the holidays – art makes a wonderful gift.

I never knew how much anger erupts during loss and grief until a series of 15 deaths in 17 months reopened my life’s original loss: my mother’s death in childbirth when I was born. My latest artwork helped me realize my feelings 60 years after the fact and move along in my healing journey.

Woman Made Gallery recorded the virtual opening for Home, A Virtual Exhibition, and the video from that event is now up. See this rich, in depth recording now – it features artist interviews and videos (including my 94-second video about my “Broken Home” mixed media piece).

Woman Made Gallery’s online opening for Home, A Virtual Exhibition spotlights my 94-second video about my “Broken Home” mixed media piece. See the video now.

My mixed media art piece, Broken Home, is on view in the exhibit Home, A Virtual Exhibition, during July 2020. Learn the surprising story behind this work, which is one of my most personal and powerful ever.

My mixed media “bra art” piece, Underwire I, has been accepted into Woman Made Gallery’s juried exhibit, Small Works Members’ Show. Opening reception Sat., Dec. 7 – shop for holiday gifts! Show runs Dec. 6-15.

The colorful watercolor landscapes in my Implied Horizons series now are available as greeting cards. Perfect for note cards, or customize for birthdays, Christmas, other occasions. Find out more, visit my card shop now.

Woman Made Gallery’s juried exhibit, Small Works Members’ Show, will include my latest mixed media piece, Red Coat Remembered. Join me Dec. 8 at the opening!

My Implied Horizons series of colorful watercolor landscapes will be on view in a solo show in Burr Ridge, IL. Join me for the opening reception Dec. 7, and attend one of the artist talks, too!

A diversity themed art show was the perfect place to showcase my spring flower photography, which offers a metaphor for humanity’s unity through diversity. See why and see the photos now!

The full Moon puts on a breathtaking show every month that inspires both artists and astrologers. See how one artist’s full Moon painting came to be featured in an astrology newsletter.