Ann Clinton

Pandemic, The Light Therein
International Virtual Art Exhibition Series

(September 2020)

BIO

Hi. I'm Ann Clinton, born Antoinette Jackson in South Central Los Angeles, CA in December of 1972. I am the seventh child of 8 children - a very artistic family, from the parents on down. As far back as I can remember, I have always worked with my hands at crafting something. However, painting is my favorite expression of art. I love the natural world around me, especially the ocean, and that is what I express in my paintings.

Artist Statement

My inspiration is the natural world around me - especially the ocean. I grew up visiting the beach frequently, and I love it. Once I am moved by a beautiful scene, I immediately go to work at recreating it with my fast-drying acrylics. While it is logical to use the right tools to achieve certain things within the art, I find it especially fun to try other tools to paint with. For example, using a crumpled piece of plastic and cotton balls to paint a landscape.