Biography: Anne Stine

Artist Statement

I am a versatile painter who works in encaustic mixed media, creating series of expressionistic and abstract landscapes inspired by my deep passion for the essence of nature – its geometry, patterns, colors and textures and its life-changing powers. Ever since childhood, nature has been my sanctuary where I catch my breath and meditate on the spiritual bond I experience when I’m totally immersed in its beauty. It is this deep personal connection and the childlike wonder of our natural world that I wish to share with others to motivate them to cherish and preserve the environment that I hold so dear to my heart. I want to bring attention to our codependent relationship we share with nature, how it can heal the soul and bring a sense of solace in our otherwise chaotic society. My abstract landscapes, created in beeswax and damar resin (both natural materials), depict the fragility of our planet and relay the message that by healing the environment, we heal ourselves. It explores the powerful, fundamental need – mental, spiritual, and physical – human beings share for the natural world, and how reconnecting with nature can give a broader sense of community and of life itself. The encaustic paintings I create are meticulous in the use of color and textures, inviting the viewer to dig into the layers of material hidden in these surfaces encouraging personal exploration.

The encaustic medium allows me to express the actual intensity, fluidity, and various textures found in natural environments more than any other medium I’ve come across. My nontraditional combination of oils and encaustic painting techniques incorporates a “unique” component to each of my pieces. Using custom-made colors and additional sculptural manipulations of the wax, no two pieces will ever be the same. With differing applications of wax and natural resin, I create textural layers in my paintings intended to bring them to life in a tactual way adding to the overall viewing experience. Wielding a blowtorch and letting my creative intuition lead the way; I gouge, scrape, burn, and drip the wax into impressionistic images of landscapes, waterways, and other natural scenes. I sometimes add other elements such as handmade paper, sand, twigs and other natural found objects into my work. It is the unpredictable qualities of the encaustic process that really inspire me to push the limits of my medium and imagination.

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Artist Biography

American artist Anne Stine is best known for her encaustic mixed media paintings that reflect an intimate, human connection with the natural world. She adds a contemporary twist to landscape painting by combining oils with encaustic beeswax medium, then fuses each layer using heat onto a wood panel. Visually, her paintings are lively and instantly recognizable, capturing the aesthetics of serene environments through her brilliant use of color and texture. “I want people to see nature through the eyes of a child, full of awe and wonder, to help recapture the often forgotten connection to Mother Earth.” After a career in arts marketing, Anne followed her long-time passion for painting, and now her work hangs in public and private collections all over the world, including the permanent collection of the Museum of Encaustic Art in New Mexico.

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CV

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PRESS COVERAGE

• “The Studio Image Project”, Friend of the Artist, March 2021, Featured Art Studio, 
• “Paying it Forward. How Anne Stine’s Dreams of Becoming an Artist Came True”, by Shayda Windle, Middleburg Life, April 2020
• “Four Women Headline Near and Far Art Show”, by Melinda Gipson, Leesburg Lifestyle Magazine, January 2020
• “Translucence – Beeswax, Natural Resin, Pigment and a Blow Torch”, by Joe Motheral, Elan Magazine, June 2019
• “Working in Wax: the Art of Anne Stine”,  Loudoun Now, Get Out Loudoun, feature article, 3/8/19
• “How Artist Anne Stine Responds Positively to Changes in the Art World”, by Renee Phillips, The Artrepreneuer, Manhattan Arts International, November 2020
• How to Use Social Media as a Creative“, by Shayda Windle, City Lifestyle Washington, November 2020

PROFESSIONAL 

Member, Art Table, Washington DC, 2021

Founder, Purcellville Art Gallery, Purcellville, VA, June 2019 – April 2020

Founder, Purcellville Artisan Tour, 2018 to present

Owner, Anne Stine Decorative Painting, Commercial and Residential Mural Painting Company, 2000 – 2010

Arts Marketing Director, 1988 – 2000

AWARDS

Award of Excellence, “Spirit of Resilience” Exhibit, Manhatttan Arts International, September 2020. s

Best in Show, “Journeys” Exhibit, Franklin Park Arts Center, July 2020

SELECTED PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS

Mr. and Mrs. Polkowske, Virginia, USA, Mr. and Mrs. Halaiko, Maryland, USA; Ms. Deutsch, Virginia, USA;  Mr. and Mrs. Carlson, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Vedaa, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Kamp, New York, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Kalina, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Sayadian, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Talamala, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Massachusetts, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Fink, Virginia, USA

REPRESENTATION

Allure Art Center, White Stone, VA, January 2022 to present

Museum of Encaustic Art permanent collection, Cerrillos, NM, May 2021 to present

District Arts Gallery, Frederick, MD, Jan. 2019 to present

Manhattan Arts International Artist Showcase Gallery, NYC, May 2020 to present

Gallery 75, the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA, July 2020 to present

ART EDUCATION

Virginia Tech University, Virginia, Minor in Fine Art 1988

Corcoran School of Art, Washington DC, 1990 – 92

Studied under Christine Lashley, international award-winning oil painter, 2020-21

“Painting with Fire,” Year-Long virtual Encaustic Instruction, Mulranny Arts, Mulranny, Ireland, 2021-22