Anne Blair Brown was born in North Kingstown, Rhode Island and was raised in Nashville, Tennessee where she currently lives. Her work centers on intimate scenes inspired by local surroundings as well as travel in the US and abroad. ARTIST STATEMENT“My artwork starts in reality and evolves through my imagination. As an impressionist, I believe in a painting process that enables me to tap into my creativity rather than trying to copy and perfect. My goal is to invite you, the viewer, to connect to the painting such that you personalize the experience and use your own imagination to complete the story." GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONSAnne Blair Brown is a Master Member of the American Impressionist Society, a Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America, and past president of the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast. She is also an active member of The Chestnut Group, a nonprofit group of artists dedicated to preserving endangered ecosystems, historic locales, and aesthetically and environmentally significant places. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS-Second Place, Modern Impressionist Magazine August/September Salon, 2024-American Art Collector Master Award of Excellence, American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, 2024-Master Award of Excellence, American Impressionist Society Small Works Exhibition, 2024-Second Place, Modern Impressionist Magazine March/April Salon, 2024-Master Award of Excellence, American Impressionist Society 22nd Annual National Exhibition, 2021-Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence, American Impressionist Society 21st Annual Juried Exhibition, 2020-Fine Art Connoisseur Award of Excellence, American Impressionist Society 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition, 2019-Purchase Award, American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase, 2019-Impressionist Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition, 2018-Silver Anniversary Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition 2016-1st Place, Art Muse Contest February 2016 , Master Class-2nd Place, Oil Painters of America 2015 Easter Regional Exhibition-2nd Place, Oil Painters of America Online Summer Showcase-Still Life Award of Excellence, 23rd Annual Oil Painters of America 2014 National Exhibition-1st Place, Building Category, Plein Air Salon, Spring 2014-Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence, American Impressionist Society 14th Annual National Juried Exhibition, 2013-Artists' Choice Award, 2013 Los Gatos Plein Air Festival-Third Place, 2013 Wayne PA Plein Air Festival-Honorable Mention, OPA Online Showcase 2013-22nd Annual Oil Painters of America 2013 National Exhibition