About the Artist

Annette H. Evans, a native of southern Indiana, has enjoyed

drawing since childhood. Inspired by her artistic

 grandmother, she completed her first oil painting at the age of

eleven. Soon after, her family moved to southern California,

where frequent trips to museums, and later, study in fashion

design, provided her with a strong foundation of composition

and design. Today, Annette feels compelled to paint classic

portraits in oil, and her body of work also includes landscapes

and still lifes. A lifelong learner, Annette strives to continually

improve her traditional yet painterly style of work.

 

COMMISSIONED PORTRAITS

AND COLLECTIONS

Dr. Jason and Michelle May, IN, "Derby" oil, "Laney" oil

Dytran Instruments, Inc., CA, "Mr. Nicholas D. Change"

Ron Tisdale, IN, "Mrs. Marlane Tisdale" oil

William and Tammy Dillon, IN "Evans and Fiona" oil

Paul and Bridget Scipione, PA, "Jenna"

Dr. William and Ann Jones, IN "Son and Daughter-in-Law" pencil

Dr. Thomas Jackson, IN, "Sam" oil

Joseph and Jane Verbanic, AZ, "Sam and Tessa" watercolor

Edward and Rebecca Tinkle, FL, "Davis" oil

Dr. Russell and Susan Picus, IN "Russ" oil, "Juliana and Angela" watercolor, "Pamela" watercolor

Dr. Michael and Dr. Susan Dorenbusch, IN "Joe Joe" oil

Todd and Brett Williams, IN, "Olivia" oil

Dr. Anthony and Chris Sanders, IN, "Caroline, Melissa and Kaitlin" watercolor, "Caroline, Melissa and Kaitlin" pencil

Kelly and Carrie Minton, IN "Fountain in Boca"

Shawn Baker, KY "Coco"

Ronny and Anne Hackney, CA "Anne in Devonshire"

Addisville Reformed Church, PA "Sunrise Service"

Dr. Joe and Dr. Lisa Connor, IN "Kurt"

Reverend Charles and Shirley Kielhorn, IN

 

EDUCATION

Course, "Art Classes in Oil" Ron Mack, SALI (Southside Art League), Greenwood IN, May 2007 - present, 2008

Week Long Workshop, "Advanced Oil Portrait Workshop" Michael Shane Neal, Nashville TN, July 2006

Week Long Workshop, "Brown County Plein Air Workshop" Robert Hoffman, Brown County IN, October 2005

Course, "Photography: Focus on the Basics" IUPUC, Columbus IN, 1995 and 1997

Course, "Portrait Painting" Jan Royce, Indianapolis IN 1994-1995

Course, "Painting in Watercolor" Betty Boyle, Art Columbus, Columbus IN 1994

Course, "Portrait Painting" Bonnita Budysz, Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes CA, 1992

Course, "Life Drawing" Los Angeles, CA 1986

Course, "Head Drawing" Brandes Art Insitute, Los Angeles CA, 1985

FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising), Magna Cum Laude graduate, Los Angeles CA, 1983-1985

CSUN (California State University Northridge, Northridge CA, 1982-1983

 

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

SALI Off-Broadway Gallery, Greenwood IN, July - present 2008

One Woman Show, SALI Off-Broadway Gallery, Greenwood IN, April 2008

2008 Student Show, SALI, Citizens Bank, Greenwood IN, 2008

Johnson County Public Library, Greenwood IN, March 2008

Johnson County Public Library, Greenwood IN, August 2007

SALI 2007 National Fine Arts Show, One America Building, Indianapolis IN, 2007

16th SALI Annual Membership Show, Citizens Bank, Greenwood IN 2007

Homecoming, Gallery 423, Columbus IN, 2005

Home for the Holidays, Sabine Rose Gallery, Doylestown PA 2004

Galaxy 2004, nova (Network of Victim Assistance), Bucks County Courthouse, Doylestown PA, 2004

Free Library of Northampton, Richboro PA, 2004

Bella Femina, Sabina Rose Art Gallery, Doylestown PA, 2003

Bella Femina, Sabina Rose Art Gallery, Doylestown PA, 2002

Artifacts, Art Columbus, Commons Mall, Columbus IN, 1995

Fair on the Square, Commons Mall, Columbus IN 1994

 

AWARDS,

HONORS AND

MEMBERSHIPS

"Fountain in Boca'' Honorable Mention, 2008 Student Show, SALI, Greenwood IN

"Camille" Finalist, 14th Annual "Artist Magazine" Art Competition, 1997

 

Member, LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art ) Los Angeles CA, 2010

Member, Portrait Society of America, Tallahassee FL, 2006 - present

 

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

"Sunrise Service" oil church portrait donated to Addisville Reformed Church, PA 2002

Photo shoot donated to unCommon Cau$e auction, IN 1997

"Olivia" oil commissioned portrait donated to unCommon Cau$e auction, IN 1995