As a young adult, Annie was trained in the graphic arts and has worked as a graphic designer for 23 years. Throughout this time, she continued to paint and study art independently, drawing inspiration for her work from nature, dreams and inner vision. Annie has worked in a variety of mediums including oil paint, printmaking, drawing and encaustic.
Starting in 1999, Annie studied painting for process with Stewart Cubley, co-author of Life, Paint and Passion, and co-founder of the Painting Experience. She has since become a facilitator of the creative process and currently leads Painting Experience classes and workshops, helping people to achieve creative and psychological breakthroughs via expressive painting. In addition, Annie is pursuing a graduate degrees in Counseling and Art Therapy.