Anita Brett

Like many artists, I always enjoyed art. As young as 10, I submitted drawings to competitions listed in the Sunday Paper. I never won.

So it's no surprise that my father denied my entrance to college with an art degree. Instead, I majored in occupational therapy-and learned to love the art of anatomical sketches and drawings. I practiced therapy all over the country, treating patients with brain injuries, burns, finger replants, amputations, spinal cord injuries, war injuries, and even premature infants.

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In 1991 I married, had five kids, and homeschooled them for six years each. I read them so many beautifully illustrated children's books that it re-awakened my love of art, and in 2004, I took my first watercolor class, and began my studies with local Master Artist Sharon Griffis-Tarr. I was painting and drawing every day.

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In 2013, I ventured into oils. The rapid progress of drama on canvas amazes me.

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In 2016, I began work in encaustic painting, blending oil pigment with beeswax, painted on my photographs, and stained.

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I have found great joy in capturing the essence of a person in a portrait, memorializing treasured moments on canvas, and finding beauty in cityscapes, and shadows.