Ann prefers to paint 'plein air'.  In her paintings, Ann seeks to capture dreams juxtaposed to reality.  "A momentous sky can appear in a moment and be gone...only captured in the memory, but that image may be thought about again and again while carrying on the most mundane activities of daily life. In my painting, I seek to capture those moments."
   
    Ann holds a BFA from the University of Denver and has studied art at the University of Copenhagen and the Rhode Island School of Design. She helped found a group of painters in Rhode Island named The Ceruleans.  Together and individually they show their work in galleries and libraries throughout New England.

    Spending time in "Downeast" Maine and more time in Hawaii, she has found many inspirations for new work.  Landscapes, seascapes, skyscapes and portraiture hold her interest.  In addition, she doesn't shy away from using her work to bring a political message.

    Ann co-curated a major exhibition called The Equinox Petroglyph Project: Interpretations by Women and Children Art Exhibition.   Works by 22 women native and non-native artists and over 30 Passamaquoddy children were selected to travel around New England and nationally to celebrate the petroglyphs of Machias Bay, Maine.  The petroglyphs are up to 5000 years old and part of the rich, but little known native American (Wabanaki) heritage of the northeast. Click on the "Equinox Project" button on the upper right to learn more and see the over one hundred works that were created for this project including a 52 page color catalogue.

    Oil is her favorite medium, but she also uses acrylic and mixed media, such as oil mixed with textiles and pastels.  Her latest work can be found in the  "Hawaii" Series.  Ann is featured in the exhibit "Island Light: Through Lens and Brush" in the Gallery on the Pali.

Please view her work in the Galleries on the left.

     Recent and upcoming shows include:

      March 14 - April 9, 2010        Gallery on the Pali, Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                      Island Light: Through Lens and Brush
                                                      Opening Reception  March 20th, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
 
                                                      The complexity and beauty of the Hawaiian landscape and culture are
                                                      unique in the nation and the world.  Peter Gommers, through his
                                                      photographic lens and Ann Gommers through her painter’s brush
                                                      capture lovely moments when the special light of the islands and its
                                                      people are revealed.
                                                      
      Feb. 28 - Apr. 18, 2010          Honolulu Country Club Gallery, 1690 Ala Puumalu, Honolulu
                                                      Spring Fever!
                                                      Ann is one of 10 Hawaiian artists that are featured.
                                                      Opening reception is on March 14th, 5-7 PM

      June 21 - Oct. 15, 2010           Hudson Museum, University of Maine Orono, Maine
                                                       The Equinox Petroglyph Project: Interpretations by Women and
                                                       Children Art Exhibition
                                                       Opening Reception June 21st from 5-7 PM
    
     May 24th - June 25th, 2009     Second Stage Gallery, Cumberland, Rhode Island -  'Hawaii' 
                                                      Opening Reception  May  24th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
                                                      Ann Gommers and Peter Gommers (photos) are featured artists
      
     July 18th - July 19th. 2009        Haleiwa Arts Festival, Haleiwa, Hawaii
                                                       "Hawaiian Works"
                                                       Juried

      Sept. 18th - Oct. 11th, 2009    Tides Institute, Eastport, Maine
                                                      The Equinox Petroglyph Project: Interpretations by Women and
                                                      Children Art Exhibition
                                                      Juried

      April 6th - May 28th, 2008      AS220 Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island
                                                       Rhapsody in Blue, Art Exhibition
                                                       Opening Reception April 6, 2008
                                                       Juried
     
      June 20th - July 18th, 2008      University of Maine Gallery, Machias, Maine
                                                       The Equinox Petroglyph Project: Interpretations by Women and
                                                       Children Art Exhibition
                                                       Reception August at the University Gallery from 5- 8 PM
                                                       Juried

     Aug. 22nd - Jan. 3rd, 2009      Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, Maine
                                                       The Equinox Petroglyph Project: Interpretations by Women and
                                                       Children Art Exhibition
                                                       Opening Reception Sep. 21st, at Abbe Museum from 3- 5 PM
                                                       Juried
   
     April 10th - July 29th, 2009    Maine State House and Cultural Building, Augusta, Maine
                                                      The Equinox Petroglyph Project: Interpretations by Women and
                                                      Children Art Exhibition
                                                      Reception April 29 at Blaine House 1-4 PM with Governor's wife.
                                                      Juried
  
Email Ann at ann@medowinart.com for more information about galleries, current shows and availability of paintings.