Biography: Anne Stine
Artist Statement
I paint landscapes and abstracted natural forms that feel both familiar and intimate. The rolling hills, shorelines, forests, and shifting skies that appear in my work reflect not only the textures, colors, and rhythms of the natural world but also my own memories and emotions. I want my paintings to feel like encounters with a close friend, nurturing, calming, and deeply restorative.
My life as an artist began in childhood, when I first formed a friendship with nature. Growing up in the 1970s, I spent most of my time in the woods, drawing the trees and woodland animals I saw as playmates. That compassionate way of seeing the world has stayed with me and continues to shape the meaning behind my work. I paint to honor that early companionship and to share the serenity I have always found outdoors. Over time, my curiosity about nature grew into deeper study and exploration. As I learned more about its characteristics, I began to notice how closely our lives mirror the natural world through themes like community, resilience, and growth. These ideas now guide my work, helping me personify nature and foster a more personal relationship with the environment we share. Nature offers me strength, serenity, and purpose, and my art is a way of extending that gift to others.
My process is rooted in observation and reflection, noticing the details others might pass by. I begin outdoors, paying attention to the textures, colors, and rhythms that speak to me. Back in the studio, I translate those impressions into paintings using layers of mixed media and encaustic, a paint made by combining molten beeswax, natural resin, and pigment. I apply these layers to wood panels and fuse them with heat. This process allows the materials to echo the depth and complexity of the natural world and transform it into a visual experience.
Ultimately, I want my art to feel like an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to experience nature as a source of healing. I hope it reminds people that our world is not only beautiful but also deeply nurturing, a place where we can find restoration and connection both outside and within ourselves.
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Artist Biography
Anne Stine’s connection to nature began in childhood, when she spent most of her time wandering the forests near her home. This early bond with the natural world became the foundation for her life as an artist and eventually led her to a career as a mixed media painter.
In the 1970s, Anne filled her free hours drawing the flora and fauna that surrounded her in suburban northern Virginia. She dreamed of becoming both an artist and an environmental scientist, imagining a life spent studying and painting the world she loved. She began her studies in Geology at Virginia Tech, but her equal passion for art and business inspired her to shift her focus to Art and Communications. After graduating, she launched a career in arts marketing, specializing in fundraising for major art and natural history museums. During this time, she continued her art education at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC. Her exploration of classical landscape painting eventually led her to establish a mural painting business in 2003.
Anne’s dream of creating original fine art came to life in 2016 when she discovered encaustic painting. Her love for this ancient medium, made from molten beeswax, natural resin, and pigment, opened a new chapter in her creative life. From her studio in Purcellville, Virginia, she began teaching workshops and has since introduced hundreds of students to the joy and expressive possibilities of painting with wax.
Anne’s artwork has been featured in solo exhibitions throughout the Washington DC region, including the Athenaeum in Alexandria, Touchstone Gallery in Washington DC, and Byrne Gallery in Middleburg, Virginia. Her work is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Encaustic Art in Cerrillos, New Mexico. She is represented by Touchstone Gallery, Byrne Gallery, Vault of Visions Gallery, and Visitation Gallery in the greater DC area.
Beyond her own studio practice, Anne is deeply committed to supporting the arts in her community. While living in Purcellville, she has taught community workshops, organized an artist studio tour, spoken to local art groups about the business of art, and helped establish a community art gallery to give local artists a place to exhibit their work. She also continues to volunteer with local nature conservancy organizations, contributing to the preservation of the natural world that has inspired her since childhood.
Interview with ArtistCloseUp.com – Interview
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- Howard Hughes Institute, Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA, Jan – Mar 2026
- Findings Art Gallery, Lynchburg, VA, August 2025
- Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC, November, 2024
- The Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA, April, 2024, 2025
- Athenaeum, Alexandria, VA, Sept. 2023
- Allure Art Center, White Stone, VA, June – July 2022
- Otium Cellars, Purcellville, VA, Sept. – Dec. 2021 – 2024
- Artists in Middleburg Gallery, Middleburg, VA, Nov. 2020, Aug. 2021
- Art Sweet Art Gallery, Leesburg, VA; Oct., 2019
- Tryst Gallery, Leesburg, VA. Dec. 2018
- North Gate Vineyard, Purcellville, VA, July – Oct. 2018
- Purcellville Town Hall, Purcellville, VA. Jan. 2018
SELECTED GROUP JURIED EXHIBITIONS
INTERNATIONAL
- Touchstone Gallery, “Iteration Reiteration Opening Reception”, Washington DC, August 2024
- Touchstone Gallery, “People and The Planet”, Washington DC, August 2023
- Gallerium and Book of Arts, “Aqua” International Juried Virtual Art Exhibit and Publication, Jan 25 – Feb 25, 2023
- Exhibizone, “Happiness” International Juried Virtual Art Exhibit, Jan 30 – Mar 3, 2023
- Camelback Gallery, “Shades of Blue 2022” International Juried Visual Arts Competition, Scottsdale, AZ, February 2022
- Camelback Gallery, “Artists Choice VIII” International Juried Visual Arts Competition, Scottsdale, AZ, January 2022
- Van Der Plas Gallery, “Purely Primary”, New York, New York, December 2021
- Manhattan Arts International, “The Healing Power of ART, In Honor of Nature” Exhibition, NY, NY, 2021, 2023
- Manhattan Arts International, “Her Story” Exhibition, NY, NY, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Manhattan Arts International, “The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, Spirit of Resilience” Exhibition, NY, NY. 2020, 2021
- Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Exhibition, Chongqing, China, 2016
NATIONAL
- GreenHill Center for NC Art, “Winter Show Invitational”, December 2024
- Martha Spak Gallery, “Art in Bloom” exhibition, Washington DC, April 2023
- Calloway Fine Art, “All About the DMV” exhibition, Washington DC, March 2023, 2024
- Composer Margin Alexander music & art concert, “The Timbre of Canvases”, featured artist, NYC, NY, June 2022
- Encaustic Arts Institute, “Flow” exhibition, Cerrillos, NM, June 2022
- Encaustic Arts Institute, “Global Warming is Real” online exhibit, July 2021, June 2023
- Maryland Federation of Art, online exhibit, August 2020
- The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2019 to present
- Gross-Downing Cultural Arts Center, Newport News, VA: Ella Fitzgerald 100th Birthday Celebration Exhibition 2016
REGIONAL
- Melissa Ichiuji Gallery, “Women of the DMV,” Oct. 2025
- Waterford Fair Juried Art Competition, Oct. 2025 (awarded prize)
- Capitol One Headquarters Exhibit, Washington DC, July – Sept 2023
- The Hill Center Galleries, “CHAL”, exhibition, Washington DC, June 2022
- Capitol Hill Art League, “Untitled,” exhibit, Washington DC, April 2022
- Vale Arts Spring Invitational, Oakton, VA, April 2022
- Foundry Gallery, “Artists’ Choice,” exhibit, Washington DC, July 2021
- Art of the Piedmont Invitational, Upperville, VA, 2021 – 2025
- Art at the Mill, Millwood, VA, May 2021, 2022 – 2025
- Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville, VA , Aug. 2021, July 2020 (awarded prize), Sept 2022 (awarded prize)
- 868 Estate Vineyards, Hillsboro, VA, Dec. 2019, June – Aug. 2022
- Loudoun Sketch Club, VA, 2019-2025
- Artists in Middleburg Gallery, Middleburg, VA:,2017-2022
- Tryst Gallery, Leesburg, VA: 2017-2019
PRESS COVERAGE
- “Anne Stine – Artist and Entrepreneur”, Loudoun Sketch Club newsletter, April 2025
- “Light in Space — Nature seen, literally or otherwise, by Loriann Signori, Lois Dodd, Wolf Kahn, Anne Stine, and Gale Waller”, by Mark Jenkins, Discerning Eye, Nov 24, 2024
- Encaustic Arts Magazine Spring issue “Technique by Anne Stine”, June 2022
- Interview with ArtistCloseUp.com, February 2022
- “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, Franklin Park Arts Center Art Committee, Jan 2022 to present
Founder, Purcellville Art Gallery, Purcellville, VA, June 2019 – April 2020
Founder, Purcellville Artisan Tour, 2018
Owner, Anne Stine Decorative Painting, Commercial and Residential Mural Painting Company, 2003 – 2010
AWARDS
Third Place Mixed Media, Waterford Fair Art Competition, Oct. 2025
Winner, Stop Ecocide International 2023 calendar contest, Nov. 2022
Third Place, Arts of Great Falls “Paint Great Falls” plein air competition, Sept. 2022
Honorable Mention, Franklin Park Arts Center, “Water & Color” juried exhibit, Sept. 2022
Bronze Award, Camelback Gallery’s “Artist Choice VIII” International Juried Visual Arts Competition, February 2022
Finalist, Camelback Gallery’s “Shades of Blue 2022” International Juried Visual Arts Competition, January 2022
Award of Excellence, “Spirit of Resilience” Exhibit, Manhattan Arts International, September 2020
Best in Show, Franklin Park Arts Center “Journeys” Exhibit, 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, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, Virginia, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Meadows, Ashburn, USA; Ms. Wolf, Washington, USA
REPRESENTATION
Encaustic Art Institute / Museum of Encaustic Art permanent collection, Cerrillos, NM
Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC
The Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA
Visitation Hotel, Frederick, MD
Vault of Visions Art Gallery, Frederick, MD
ART EDUCATION
Virginia Tech University, Virginia, BA Communications, Minor in Fine Art 1988
Corcoran School of Art, Washington DC, 1990 – 92
Studied under:
Larry Moore, artist and author of “Fishing for Elephants” 2023-2025
Christine Lashley, international award-winning oil painter, 2020-21
“Painting with Fire,” Year-Long virtual Encaustic Instruction, Mulranny Arts, Mulranny, Ireland, 2021-22
PRESENTATIONS
“The Business of Art,” panelist, Loudoun Sketch Club, 2025
“Art and Music,” guest speaker, Loudoun Symphony Orchestra Donor Event 2025
“Fire and Wax,” guest speaker, The Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA, 2025