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And only the master shall praise us, And only the master shall blame, And no one shall work for money, And no one shall work for Fame, But each for the joy of working, And each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees it, For the God of things as they are. Rudyard Kipling |
At the same time, to finance her education she worked at Concordia University and raised a family as well. In 1982 Ann moved to Montpellier in the south of France where her husband, a pharmacologist worked. She threw herself into the Provencal light and her painting career was born. Plein air painting and sketching was at her fingertips. Markets and mountains, seascapes and villages were within a few minutes reach. However, throughout all her travels in Europe and visits to its countless museums, her inspiration always came from the Flemish and Dutch masters. They attracted her like a magnet. Orderly Dutch interiors and still life with dramatic use of light and shadow effects are her inspiration. |
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paintings are in many private collections all over Canada, the U.S.A.,
and France and she has many private commisions. |
Upon her return from France, fully equipped with the language and love of French culture, and with half her heart left behind, Ann completed a social work degree at Mc Gill university working and painting. In 1992 she decided to devote fully to pastels and oils and to attend life drawing classes. Her career grew rapidly. A passionate pedagogue she has been teaching drawing and painting for 3 years: it is her way of contributing to Montreal's artistic life. Ann teaches at Carole Segal studios in Montreal and in her spacious home studio. She is constantly requested to give demonstrations to various art groups. Ann attends many workshops with renowned artists who inspire her style: Greg Kreutz, Joe - Anna Arnett, Hedi Moran, Leslie Coppold RCA to name a few. A firm believer that her life's journey will lead her into new areas and personal evolvement, she is excited about what the future holds in store. | |
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