About Ann Self

Painting from the Heart

The best career advice Ann Self ever heard was “only paint what excites you,” and she has done just that, painting the wild places and wildlife she loves.

From an early age, living in many places across the United States and in Europe, she painted and drew whenever she could, taking advantage of the art instruction offered by her schools. After studying art at the University of Houston, she worked several years as a commercial artist. In recent years she has continued to hone her talent by taking workshops from such well known artists as Dave Wade, Curt Walters, William Scott Jennings, Matt Smith and Morgan Samuel Price.

Ann travels extensively to many wild and beautiful places with her husband, Mike Lowen. For many years she worked in colored pencils, which are easy to pack. Then, in 1998, wanting to achieve richer colors and textures, she switched to oils, bought a small pochade box for plein-air work and travel, and has never looked back.

“I’ve traveled much of the world,” says Ann, “and have found that each place has its own beauty. If I could send a message with my art, it would be that beauty can be found wherever you are. This endlessly varied beauty never ceases to excite me, and I strive to convey it in my art.”

Ann has participated in national juried exhibitions and competitions throughout the United States, and has been featured in International Artist Magazine and Wildlife Art Magazine. She is a member of Oil Painters of America, Society of Animal Artists, Laguna Plein Air Painters of America, and American Women Artists. Her paintings hang in private and corporate collections across the country. She is represented by Di Tommaso Galleries in Jackson, WY.

Selected Exhibitions and Honors

Society of Animal Artists 2007 Small Works - Big Impressions
The Wildlife Experience Museum, Parker, Colorado
Gotta Scratch, 16 x 12

Oil Painters of America Central Regional Juried Exhibition
2007, South Wind Gallery, Topeka Kansas
A Bite of Grass, 16 x 12

American Artists Abroad, 2007
Bennington Center fot the Arts, Bennington, VT
El Novillo, 16 x 12
Gun Cay Light, 14 x 11

Impressions of New England, 2007
Bennington Center fot the Arts, Bennington, VT
Lighthouse Fence, 12 x 9

Small Works Show, 2007
Bennington Center fot the Arts, Bennington, VT
Little River Inlet, oil on linen panel, 8 x 16
Red Rock Cathedral, oil on linen panel, 10 x 8

Artists for the New Century 2006 Invitational Exhibition
Bennington Center fot the Arts, Bennington, VT
La Buena Vista, oil on canvas, 15 x 30

Article in Wildlife Art Magazine November-December, 2005
“Gentle on Your Mind” by Joan Brown

American Women Artists National Competition
2005, Texas Art Gallery, Dallas, TX
Pretty in Pink, oil on linen panel, 16 x 12

2004, Meyer Gallery and McLarry Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
Golden Cottonwoods, oil on canvas, 12 x 24

2002, Columbine Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Evening Glow, oil on canvas board, 12 x 16

Arts for the Parks, Mini 100
2005, At Home on the Range, oil on linen panel, 12 x 9
2004, Time to Smell the Roses, oil on linen board, 10 x 8
2003, Coy Lady, oil on linen board, 14 x 11

Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition
2005, Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
El Novillo, oil on linen board, 16 x 12
Cape Buffalo, oil on linen board, 10 x 12

2004, Lawrence Gallery, Portland OR
Coyote Crossing, oil on canvas, 16 x 20

2003, Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
Curious, oil on linen board, 10 x 8

2001, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
Cathedral Morning, oil on linen board, 11 x 14

Featured in International Artist Magazine
Master Painters of the World Showcase, June/July, 2005
Beast of Burden, oil on linen board, 12 x 9

Finalist, The Artist’s Magazine 2004 Annual Art Competition
King of the Rock, oil on linen panel, 10 x 12

Laguna Plein Air Painters of America
Artist Members Juried Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
2004—
The Bell House, oil on linen panel, 6 x 8
Cat Cay Light, oil on linen panel, 8 x 6
Red House, High Tide, oil on linen panel, 16 x 20
Two Palms, oil on linen panel, 8 x 6

2003—
Oak and New Snow, oil on linen board, 8 x 6
Yellow Cottonwoods, oil on linen board, 8 x 6

Salon International
Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, San Antonio, TX
2004, Gun Cay Light, oil on linen board, 14 x 11
Bell Tower, oil on linen board, 14 x 11

2003, Chapel Roses, oil on linen board, 16 x 16
Golden Cottonwoods oil on canvas, 12 x 24

2002, Layers, oil on canvas board, 20 x 20

Solo Show, Dillon Nature Center, Hutchinson, KS
November 2003 – February 2004

Main Street Perry, Inc. 2003 Florida Invitational
Main Street Galleries, Perry, FL
Cozy Harbor, oil on canvas, 12 x 24
Lighthouse Fence, oil on linen board, 12 x 9

Solo Show-- Hutchinson Art Association
Hutchinson Public Library, Hutchinson, KS
November 2 – 29, 2002

Kansas State Fair Professional Artists Exhibit
Award of Merit, 2002, Wily Coyote, oil on linen board, 10 x 12

Oil Painters of America Annual National Juried Exhibition
2002, Hilligoss Galleries, Chicago, IL
Lengthening Shadows, oil on canvas, 18 x 36

Scottsdale Artists School Best and Brightest Juried Exhibition
Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale, AZ
2002, Mojave Desert Mountains, oil on canvas board, 7 x 16
2001, Roaring Falls, oil on canvas board, 11 x 14

American Artist’s Professional League 2001 Grand National Exhibition
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY
Carmel Mission, oil on canvas board, 16 x 12

Hilton Head Art League 2001 National Juried Art Exhibition
Self Family (no relation) Arts Center, Hilton Head Island, SC
Carmel River, oil on canvas board, 12 x 16
Twilight, oil on canvas board, 10 x 24

Midland Arts Association 2001 Spring Juried Art Exhibition
Museum of the Southwest, Midland Texas
3 rd place, oil, Sentinel Bluff, oil on canvas board, 11 x 14
Afternoon Backlight, oil on canvas board, 16 x 20