ANN ALLEN

"The desire to create my own Christmas card and a photo taken at the family Christmas gathering last year was the inspiration for this painting. My hope was to capture the magic and excitement that children bring to Christmas. After all, isn't that what we all remember and cherish the most about the Holidays."

In addition, Ann shares her space with a few fellow artists:

Pamela Tobin, Covered Bridge

Mary Reed, Buck

Cordell Smart, Stone Wall

ANN ALLEN

"I started painting in 2001 when my children were away at college. While I was raising my family, I had always imagined myself painting some day, but didn't know where to start. I found a local art instructor who taught the 'Rob Boss' painting technique and enjoyed painting landscapes for awhile. But when I started painting with Mary a few years ago, it became a passion, rather than just a pastime, as I have found that paintings with people in them, while very challenging, has proven to be so much more rewarding for me when I am able to capture the essence of the person or child I am painting ." Ann shares gallery space with Mary Reed.