Annette P. Jimerson

Annette Jimerson

Trademarkeyes Acrylic on Canvas, 12"x 12", Painting by Annette Jimerson
Born (1966-10-12) October 12, 1966
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality American
Known for Painting, Drawing

Annette Jimerson (born 1966) is an American artist who works on a wide variety of media.[1] However, she is most widely known for her whimsical and prolific painting abilities, both realist and abstract. Primarily painting in acrylic and oils, she also makes watercolor works, with subjects ranging from still life, landscapes and portraits to abstracts.[1] Aside from painting she also works in pen and ink, colored pencils, and sculptures. Her work as been described as "incredibly lifelike, reviving and breathtaking" (Weems Art Gallery). She was accepted into the Memphis State University at the young age of twelve, winning a scholarship with University Art Chairman, granting her entry before the required age of sixteen based on her artistic talents.[2][3]

Jimerson also writes and creates illustrations for children's books,[4][5] an occupation that started as a "hobby"[2] and grew from there.

Biography

Jimerson discovered her artistic abilities at the age of seven,[2] and has been developing her artistic skills ever since, branching off into a variety of media.[6] "It was her early age fascination with drawing eyes with detailed eyebrows, eyelids and colors that brought attention to the skillful young artist."[3] When her work was seen at the Memphis University Fine Arts Department, the chairman said that they had "never seen anyone so young paint with such experience." [7]

For the next several years Jimerson was accepted into several galleries during her travels across the United States, and featured in many art shows selling many paintings, gaining newspaper and news station coverage with several different press releases, including Channel 7 News, The Perspective and the Cedar Rapids Gazette.[6][7] Damon Hitchcock, the art professor at San Diego City College, who had 24 years' experience teaching, once gathered the whole drawing class of 33 to watch Jimerson work, stating she was "the most prolific artist he had seen."[2]

Education

Exhibitions

Books and films

References

  1. 1 2 Who's Who in America 2013. (Hardcover). Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 978-0-8379-7037-0.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jimerson, Annette. "Biography". Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Interview with Annette Jimerson – Artist in the United States". Extra Imaginary. 2012. p. 1. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Mr. Cuphead". Drive Thru Stuff. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  5. "The Pretty Red Flower with a Single Thorn". Drive Thru Stuff. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 Eilzabeth Kutter (1992). "Artist looks to Iowa for a better life". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids Gazette. 110 (188): 60. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 Annette Jimerson: A Picture of an Artist (issue 7, volume 5 ed.). Albuquerque, NM: The Perspective. 2006. pp. 22–33.
  8. "Art Showcase". Paris, France: Art Price. 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  9. "Artist Represented". Albuerquerque, NM: Weems Galleries and Framing. 2007. p. 1. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  10. "Annette Jimerson". Albuquerque, NM: Abq Art Review. 2007. p. 1. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  11. "Annette Jimerson". Jacksonville, Florida. Channel 7 News Station. 1993.
  12. Annette Jimerson Art Works (Hardcover). Create Space. ISBN 1489545964.
  13. Mr. Cuphead (Hardcover). Create Space. ISBN 978-1481212489.
  14. Pretty Red Flower Single Thorn (Hardcover). Create Space. ISBN 978-1481212489.
  15. "Filmography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

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