Ann
Alexander was born in Gainesville, Georgia. She graduated from
Dawson County High School and then attended North Georgia College
and State University in Dahlonega, where she graduated with
honors.
Even as a child, Ann appreciated natural beauty. She always
loved growing and arranging flowers, but never really thought
of capturing their beauty through painting, until she decided
to take art classes with a group of friends after her children
were grown.
She began her studies at the Renaissance II Studio with artist
Mary Lydia Banks McCrary, starting with the basics, drawing,
watercolors and oils. She learned from the ground up how to
grind her own paints and how to stretch her own canvases. It
was here where she found her passion. She knew the way she wanted
to paint would take a lot of study and hard work. She continued
her studies under Marc Chatov, Kevin MacPherson, Tom Browning,
Ken Backhaus, Charles Sovak, David Leffel , Ann Templeton, Joann
Williams Walker and Robert Johnson. She worked hard to learn
many different styles and techniques from this diverse group
of artists, and discovered that she was eager to face the new
challenges and opportunities of bringing brush and paint to
canvas.
Ann has received numerous local, regional, state and national
art awards, which includes the Best of Show and Second Place
awards at the National League of American Pen Women, Members
Invitational Art Show at Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta.
As an active contributor to the Hall County Community, Ann has
made donations to raise funds for the Northeast Georgia Speech
Center, Challenged Child and Friends, Elachee Nature Center,
Centennial Elementary School, Northeast Georgia Hospital Auxillary,
Gainesville College, Gateway House, Gainesville Elementary School,
North Georgia Aids Alliance, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, as
well as other organizations.
Currently some of her paintings are displayed at the Quinlan
Visual Arts Center and the Blue Angel Studio in Gainesville,
and the Ann Jackson Gallery in Roswell, Georgia.
NOTE:
All the artwork in the gallery is available for purchase.
Contact Marion Hunter for details at
770-532-3311, ext. 132 or email at Mhunter@hallcountylibrary.org. |
