Ann Watcher

“Joy is everything”

As an oil painter, Ann explores a wide range of subject matter, from marshes and mountains to florals and figures, believing that it is not the subject matter that defines her art but the expression of it, the play of light, active compositions, textures and bold color choices.  Ann combines an Impressionistic sensibility with touches of abstraction.  She develops the image through several stages, starting with a gestural, wet on wet approach, adding layers through techniques such as scumbling and glazing.  Composition and mood inform her art with the goal of creating a visual experience for the viewer.  Ann is curious about the endless possibilities that can be created from exploring soft light at day’s end to the geometry of a garden.