Anna Afshar

I grew up in Lithuania and Russia, and my childhood was filled with trips to galleries, symphony halls and theaters. I chose Chemistry as my first profession, years later I realized that my love for formulas was the love of an artist: I was intrigued by the shapes of molecules and how they fit together into perfect designs!

One day, more than 20 years ago, my son left his paints on the table and ran off to play. I picked up his brush, not knowing that it would take me on an incredible lifetime journey!

Since then I have studied with well-known and recognized artists and teachers from around the world. Among them; Alvaro Castagnet, David Taylor, Cheng-Khee Chee, Frank Webb, James Toogood, Kim English and Maggie Seiner. My favorite masters are John Singer Sargent, Andrew Wyeth and Repin.

I spent the last few years in Stuttgart, Germany and studied under the mentorship of Thomas Hager, who pushed me to see beyond the obvious.

I admire paintings that are spontaneous and free and infuse the viewer with a feeling of what they see. I paint in all three mediums, finding watercolor to be my first love. Painting “en plein air” and capturing the moment is my favorite challenge. I teach watercolor and acrylic in both Germany and ...

Nürtingen Art Academy, Nürtingen, Germany
Vilnius University, Vilnius Lithuania

Hoosier Salon Annual Juried Exhibition, 2019-2021
Annual Juried Exhibition
of Indiana Artists Club 2017-2021
Watercolor Society of Indiana, 2012-2021