Artist of the Month
Ann Lambert

Ann is relatively new to the art world, having begun painting just 3 1/2 years ago. While she has had some minimal instructions, she is basically a self-taught artist, by taking on new projects that challenge her ability and cause her to stretch her skills. Acrylics are the primary medium she uses.

Ann has lived in Collierville for the last 28 years but is a native of New Orleans with a long family history in that city. She began drawing on her Louisiana roots in her early paintings, recreating water birds that inhabit the marshes and waterways of the state. Her earlier works mainly featured animals, first birds, then family pets, fish, horses of friends, and barn animals. She has also drawn on images she has seen in her travels around the country, which helped her develop a series of old barns many from upstate New York and the southern country side.

Ann’s subject material is reflective of her own likes and interest and not done for commercial purpose. She has painted a series of faceless ladies in which the observer can often imagine the face of a child or friend that is captured by the painting.

Painting is a hobby for Ann and her artwork fills the homes of family and friends. As her talent and ability have grown, more people have sought her out for specific projects. Always looking to take on new challenges, she has provided paintings of two stylized elephants in consecutive years for a “Save the Elephant” fund raiser and contributions to other charitable campaigns.