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About the artistAnn Simon graduated with honors from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, studied painting at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, painted in Europe, Bermuda, North, Central and South America and Africa. After a successful career as a graphic designer, Ann has been painting professionally for over thirty years. Her paintings and dedication to teaching have made her one of the best-known artists in the Delaware Valley. She has taught watercolor at the Main Line Art Center, Villanova University, Art Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Bermuda, Chanticleer Gardens, the Rotunda at Liberty Place, and presented demonstrations and workshops at many art centers.
Ann has participated in various one person and juried group shows, winning recognition and many awards. She has been commissioned to do paintings for Hershey Foods, Methodist Hospital, Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, Episcopal Academy and numerous individuals. Her limited edition prints have been sold by Philadelphia Museum of Art, Mystic Seaport: the Museum of America and the Sea and by many galleries and frame shops across the country. Ann is still painting and selling her work and plunging into new projects. Her studio/gallery is located at 200 N. Wynnewood Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096. Call 610-642-8894 for ordering and appointments. |
