Bio

Anna spent her childhood in the foothills of South Carolina, where she immersed herself in nature, literature, and drawing. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Winthrop University and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech.

For the past 25 years, Anna has worked as both an interior designer and an artist. Anna’s background in interior design, along with her training as an oil painter, provides her with a unique ability to create personalized works. “When I paint, I like to visualize the painting complementing an interior space. It feels great when the artwork has found its home.”

Anna has been awarded artist-in-residency grants through the:
- The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico (3-month residency in Taos, NM)
- National Park Service (residencies at Lake Roosevelt in WA State, Indian Dunes National Lakeshore, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore)
- SC State Park Service (residences at Hickory Knob and Cheraw State Parks)

Anna intends for her work to convey a shared respect, gratitude, and love for nature that supports and connects us all.