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Anna Rose Bain is an award-winning oil painter based in Denver, CO. Her paintings often depict people in peaceful settings or places that evoke happiness. She especially loves painting women and children, and seeks to convey all of her subjects with honesty and sensitivity.
Anna was born and raised in rural Wisconsin. She began drawing from the moment she could pick up a pencil. Inspired by her grandfather, who started painting at the age of 70, she spent her free time as a child sketching from nature and poring over art books. She was self taught until starting classes at Hillsdale College, with a major in art. There, she fell in love with oils and decided to focus on painting. Under classical instruction, Anna excelled in the Hillsdale art department, sweeping juried art awards every semester. She received a full scholarship for her senior year, allowing her to attend summer painting classes at the Florence Academy of Art in 2006. She was the first student in Hillsdale College's history to have a solo senior exhibit, and she graduated in 2007 with departmental honors. After graduating, she continued her education by studying with several renowned artists including Judith Carducci, Clayton J. Beck, III, and Nancy Guzik.
Anna's style is a combination of both classical and direct painting methods. Her paintings are an expression of gratitude and an exploration of the questions one faces at different stages of their life. As a new mother, she has found her voice in creating self portraits and paintings of her daughter that intimately convey the joys and struggles in her life. One of her paintings, 'The Wait and the Reward'--which depicts herself at 34 weeks pregnant and her postpartum reflection holding her daughter at two weeks old--went viral on social media as it struck a chord with millions of people. Anna recently published a book of all of her paintings and drawings about motherhood in the hopes that it will inspire other creative parents and caregivers to continue pursuing their dreams. http://www.blurb.com/b/6501381-the-wait-and-the-reward
Anna now resides in Arvada, CO with her husband, Steve, and their two children. She works full time as a fine art oil painter and commissioned portrait artist, teaches painting lessons and workshops, and is actively involved in the local arts communities. Anna is a member of the Oil Painters of America, American Women Artists, the International Guild of Realism, the California Art Club, and the Portrait Society of America. Her award-winning work can be found in numerous private and public collections around the world.
Please contact Anna through phone or email if you are interested in her work. Contact: annarosebain@gmail.com, 608-853-0582
Anna Rose Bain joined Pixels.com Licensing on September 21st, 2008.
