Ann-Marie Gillett began her art career with a BS in art education from R.I. College. She continued her postgraduate studies in painting, ceramics and printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design, Bennington College and Massachusetts School of Art and Design. After doing freelance illustration and operating a one-woman textile business (Softworks) she became a visual arts teacher (30 years) and department head (8 years) at the Wheeler School in Providence, RI for much of her professional life. She also taught adult students in the Brown University MAT program for 10 years. Recently she returned to her studio practice full time and has won awards and exhibited her work in both group and solo shows in numerous galleries throughout New England. Her most recent award was First Prize for the juried Providence Gallery Night exhibition with her work used for the cover of its yearly brochure. She is an active member of several art groups including 19 on Paper, Seekonk Artist Network, and the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative. She also has been appointed to the Seekonk Arts Council because of her life-long involvement in the arts.
Available Works- click on images for full view
"Under The Rock"
$160.00
8"x 6" original mixed media artwork (acrylic paint, artist tape, colored pencil, marker) on cradled board with black border by Ann Marie Gillett.
"Looking Down"
$160.00
6.25"x 8" original mixed media artwork (acrylic paint, artist tape, colored pencil, marker) on cradled board with black border by Ann Marie Gillett. Depicts a small glimpse of what's under foot. 8" x 10" framed size.
"Catching Breezes"
$160.00
8"x 6" original mixed media artwork (acrylic paint, artist tape, colored pencil, marker) on cradled board with black border by Ann Marie Gillett. Depicts a wavy field of hay before harvest.
10"x 8" framed size.
"Brook's Edge"
$150.00
6.25"x 6.25" original mixed media artwork (acrylic paint, artist tape, colored pencil, marker) on cradled board with black border by Ann Marie Gillett. Depicts ice forming at the edge of a brook. 8"x 8" framed size.