30" x 40"Acrylic on canvasAnna is a Canadian landscape painter from Oakville, ON well known for her ability to convey significant depth within the field of landscape painting. Anna studied at Sheridan College, the Advanced Illustration program. She works as an illustrator, writer and fine artist; her illustrations appeared in MacLean’s, Ocala Style, Niagara Life and children's periodicals and books. Anna’s paintings have been featured in an assortment of publications: Arabella, American Art Collector, Canadian Brushstroke, Fine Art Connoisseur, Hamilton Spectator, Bruce Trail Calendar, Inside Halton and National Post.Artist Statement: "Being in nature and painting nature is an exquisite joy for me, and I want to share these feelings with my audience. Textures of rocks and bark, the sound of wind and animals in the woods, nod of the flower and the smell of snow. Birds move along brunches, clouds weave along the sky, and the sun illuminates everything with rainbow colours. I feel that the ancient way – aligning your life with nature: shapes of trees and rocks, shadows and lights - gives an excellent opportunity to express your soul. One day and the same place, it’s cheerful, another - miserable and angry, but it's always glorious. I am chasing light that renders mundane objects into whimsical shapes and creates the scenery with mood and liveliness. I draw inspiration for my landscape paintings mostly from my travels across Ontario, from the unspoiled magic of North American woods, lakes and rivers. Sometimes it's trip to Kawartha, and sometimes - just a walk to the local park in the Great Toronto area." -Anna Kutishcheva
