Wedler, Anne

Anne was born in Toronto, Ontario. She received an Honours BFA from York University, a BEd from UofT, and moved to Nova Scotia in 1983. After a career in teaching, and bookselling, Anne took up painting in earnest in 2016. Anne has participated in a solo show and various group exhibits. Predominantly a Plein Air Oil Painter, Anne continues to attend workshops with professional artists in Canada and the US. Anne currently is a co-founder of the Plein Air Artists of the Annapolis Valley, and The Plein Air Artists of HRM. Anne is a member of three Plein Air painting groups in the Sarasota, Florida area. 

Artist Statement

I love the outdoors and the drama of landscapes. I am interested in the play of light across the land and sea. The bold shapes of islands,  rocks and trees have been imprinted on me when I was very young. My main influences have been the Canadian Group of Seven as well as Impressionist Painters and Plein Air from around the world. My goal in painting is to express the excitement I feel from a landscape, using bold brushstrokes and vivid colours. I want to capture the essence of the land in all its changing moods.