Biography: Anne Stine

Anne Stine Fine Art
interview with Anne Stine, encaustic artist

Artist Statement

I paint landscapes and natural forms that feel both familiar and intimate. Trees, shorelines, forests, and shifting skies often appear in my work, layered in encaustic and mixed media to capture the textures, colors, and rhythms of the natural world. My paintings are not strict representations but personal interpretations, shaped by memory and emotion. They are meant to feel like encounters with nature as a close friend—nurturing, calming, and deeply restorative.

My life as an artist began in childhood, when I first developed a friendship with nature. That innocent way of seeing the world has stayed with me, shaping the meaning behind my work today. I paint to honor that early connection and to share the comfort and calm I have always found outdoors, noticing details others might pass by and experiencing nature as a companion.

As I grew, that curiosity deepened into study and exploration. I began to see how themes like memory, resilience, and growth are not only present in the natural world but also in our own lives. Over time, painting became more than creative expression. It became a way to care for myself in a chaotic world. Nature offered me strength, serenity, and purpose, and my art now extends that gift to others.

My process is rooted in observation and reflection. I spend time outdoors, noticing textures, colors, and rhythms that speak to me. Back in the studio, I translate those impressions into layers of mixed media and encaustic (a paint made combining beeswax, natural resin, and pigment) applied to wood panel and fused with heat, allowing the materials to echo the depth and complexity of the natural world.

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.

Step into the studio and experience Anne’s painting process from start to finish in this VIDEO.

Artist Biography

Anne Stine is best known for her encaustic mixed media paintings that reflect an intimate, human connection with the natural world. Her creative process involves painting multiple layers of molten encaustic beeswax and mixed media onto a wood panel, then fuses each layer using heat. Anne grew up in Fairfax, VA, and received a BA from Virginia Tech. After a career in arts marketing, she followed her long-time passion for painting contemporary landscapes. Her love of encaustic painting (a combination of beeswax, natural resin, and pigment) began in 2016, when she discovered the medium’s ability to add a lush luminescent quality and unique texture to her nature-themed paintings. Her work can be found in international art competitions and solo and group exhibits, as well as in public and private collections around the world, including the permanent collection of the Encaustic Museum of Art in New Mexico. Gallery representation includes Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC; The Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA; Visitation Hotel Gallery, Frederick, MD; and Transformer, Washington DC. Anne’s studio is located in Purcellville, Virginia.

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 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, Featured Artist Exhibit, White Stone, VA, June – July 2022
  • Otium Cellars, Featured Artist Exhibit, Purcellville, VA, Sept. – Dec. 2021 – 2024
  • Artists in Middleburg Gallery, Middleburg, VA, Featured Artist Exhibit, 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

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, 2000 – 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

Findings Art Gallery, Lynchburg, VA

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