Artist of the Week - Ann Tristani

Setting Sun

Juicy Fruit

Fresh from the Garden

Harvest

"Becoming an oil painter is my response to a lifetime of appreciating the wonder of creation.  Although my paintings vary greatly in subject matter, they all exude a sense of comfort and hope, and often reflect the simplicity of days gone by.  I find loveliness in sometimes ordinary pieces of life and strive to capture that on canvas, drawing viewers to ponder a moment of beauty they might not otherwise take time to notice.

As an artist I have grown from being mostly self-taught to an artist who has over the last few years made it a priority to study with, paint with, observe and listen to many of the greatest Master Artists of our time. 

I believe that my life as an artist is a journey of growth and discovery that never ends.  Yet there is no shortcut to growing as an artist.  It takes hard work, diligence, and determination.  One must simply put the time in and paint.  Because I have done this I can clearly see how my skill as an oil painter has evolved over the years.  It is as if the light has been turned on in my paintings…now there is a glow of light radiating from my canvas. I really feel that I am at a crossroads and about to enter “the next level”.  

Currently, I am an instructor at the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, sharing my enthusiasm and experience with beginning oil painters who are taking the leap into the life-changing world of painting."