About

Anna graduated from Oklahoma State University in December of 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She was awarded numerous academic scholarships, including the Medical Heritage Scholarship. Her exhibitions include Kansas OSAS Exhibition, Kansas City, MO; The New West, Royce Myers Gallery, Tulsa, OK; IAO Biting the Apple, Oklahoma City, OK; and Downtown Subscription Solo show, Santa Fe, NM. Following graduation, Anna was chosen for a prestigious, yearlong internship with world famous sculptor, David Phelps. Upon completion, Anna embarked on her own art career specializing in illustrating and painting. Anna incorporated her business, ARA Inc., in 2014 and gained representation by Royce Myers Gallery in 2015. Anna now has paintings permanently installed in eleven different states. She specializes in custom illustrating and oil/acrylic painting commissions, and resides in Chicago, IL. 

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​Artist Statement

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Many words never go a long way, so I choose my words carefully. My interest in art stemmed from a natural curiosity.And like most, my story has ebbed and flowed through good and bad times; one never existing without the other. From seamlessly fusing to brashly colliding with the stories of others, it’s these intersections that I find the inspiration for my work. Simply put, it’s about my connections. A word in some minds that may seem simple or broad or bogus, but facts remain regardless of opinions. I am also inspired by art’s timeless ability to bring people together. I believe this timelessness is what makes art so powerful, it's a force that transcends time and space, connecting us all. It bridges divides, challenges biases, and sparks conversations, and doesn’t need a bunch of big words or long speeches to do so. Whether I’m painting, illustrating, or sculpting, the intent is simple. I create art because I want to do the same: to express old, and create new, connections. That is to say, if this were never read, it wouldn’t change a thing.

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Window Series

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This collection titled, The Window Series, combines techniques I have developed over time with my deep fascination for nature, color, and style-bending. I chose to incorporate sleek modern concepts with abstract touches, realism with otherworldly overtones, and strong accentuations with soft blends to reflect the theme of my work: perspective. Perspective is a term often used in the art world and frequently appears in artist statements about expression and viewpoint. However, I have dedicated this body of work to exploring what makes up perspective. It reflects not only how we perceive the world, but how our perceptions change through experience, memory, and time. Perspective becomes a record of growth—constantly transforming, reframing how we see ourselves, our beliefs, and our place within this ever-changing world.

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