Anne Gartner

Artist Statement

I am careful to preserve the authenticity and realism in any pictures I take of nature. With my artwork, I bring a close up look at life in our environment; hoping to convey to the viewer the need to preserve this incredible world we live in.

Biography

In 2010, with the encouragement of my friends, I joined the Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove. That fall, I entered "A Hummingbird's Moment" in the photography category of the Open Art Competition held in the Spruce Grove Art Gallery. I was ecstatic to win first place and have The City of Spruce Grove purchase my picture. Today, I still enjoy talking to the extremely talented members of the Art Gallery and I continue to learn from them.

I  am grateful for the ability to incorporate scripture with some of my photographs. The resulting artwork is meant to bless , enlighten, and bring joy into our lives.

AWARDS

2010 – Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition – 1st Place - “A Hummingbird’s Moment” – Photo Category

2011 – Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition – 3rd Place - “For the Baby’s Room” – Photo Category

2012 – Allied Arts Council Senior’s Show – 1st Place - “Easter Spirit” - Photography

2013 - Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition -  2nd Place - “Up Up and Away”” – Photo Category

2014 - Allied Arts Council Juried Members Show – 3rd Place “Cascading of Waters – Niagara Falls”

2014 - Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition – 3rd Place “Living Art (Geraniums)” – Photo Category

2015 - Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition - 3rd Place “Surface Wind” – Photo Category

2016 - Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition – 1st Place “The Water is Flowing”- Photo Category

2019 - Allied Arts Council Competition -Honourable Mention “Identical Workers”

2021 -Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition -Honourable Mention “Untitled”

2022-Allied Arts Council Photography Show -Honourable Mention “In the Wind”

2022 -Allied Arts Council Photography Show -2nd Place “To the Moon”