Professional painting began for Ann
Zielinski many years ago. She was fortunate to have some instruction and critiques from one of Canada's
foremost artists, Jack Shadbolt.
Since then she has had
numerous publications and shows, and her art has been purchased by private and corporate collectors around
North America, Europe and Asia.
The force behind
Zielinski’s images is a strong desire to explore without a plan. Preconceived thought interferes with the
process. The artist tries to follow or read the paint one step at a time while she is led to some new unknown
place. The images end by being multi-layered and semi-abstract.
Zielinski has been
honoured with many awards, including the Bronze Medal of Honor at AWS Annual in N.Y., two awards at the
Knickerbocker National Show in Washington, D.C., the Jule Kullburg Award at the NWWS International Show in
Seattle, 1st at the FCA Oil and Acrylic Show in Vancouver, and
2nd
at the
International Napa Valley Open Competition in California.
Ann’s new acrylic
paintings have evolved into intellectual and exquisite semi-abstractions influenced by the rocks, sandstone
beaches, ocean and forests surrounding her home on Hornby Island, BC, where she maintains her studio.
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Ann Zielinski is a
Senior Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the first of only two Canadian women to
achieve Signature status in the American Watercolor Society (NY), a Signature Member of the National
Watercolor Society (LA) and an international award winner.
