Biography
Anna Vanderlaan ( pronounced Onna ) is a multicultural interdisciplinary artist
with a BS degree in painting and drawing, and a Master of Fine Arts. She is a candidate for a Ph.D. in Psychology. Anne was the president of the South West Artist of Florida. She has been written about in various newspapers and had been on many
television news stations for her community work. She has taught in public middle and
high schools as well as privately. Anne has been asked to be a judge at many art fairs
across the country and her knowledge of psychology and art history is exceptional.
She has also lead tours throughout the United States and Western Europe. Anna recently had artwork featured in Oprah Magazine.
Anna works in various styles which range from realism, portraits, landscapes, still life, florals, to Abstract Expressionism, where she attempts to use sub conscience territory as a form of language in her paintings. She loves working in both oils and acrylics. She has been in galleries across the United States.
Anna has thirteen children (who all paint) and has taken on many foster children as well. She suffers from a condition of the auto immune system, named Alopecia, that prevents hair growth. This has given her a great since of kindness to those who have disabilities."Take me as I am" is her motto. "At least I am healthy" is her creed.
Anna’s great love of children in the third world countries, especially orphans for whom she has done murals and workshops in Mexico.