{"Id":8353,"Name":"Anne-Marie Zanetti","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003EAustralian born artist Anne-Marie Zanetti has a contemporary, expressive style combining simple, flowing elements with rich colour, tone and detail. Her highly realistic still life, portrait and figurative works are inspired by beauty, saturated in light and are rendered in layers of fine smooth brushstrokes and glazes.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStarting her art practice later in life \u0026ndash; in her early 40s \u0026ndash; Anne-Marie\u0027s work is inspired by delving into personal experience, namely the stunning range of human emotions. Anne-Marie is on a continual journey to unearth and transform her emotional landscape through her conversation with paint. She aims to illuminate the preciousness of objects and moments in time that may otherwise seem insignificant or ordinary... inviting the viewer to participate in her intimate experiences and to enjoy the intensity of her unique vision.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEarly on, whilst developing her technical skills,\u0026nbsp;Anne-Marie donated most of her paintings to fundraisers, as her skills\u0026nbsp;developed she began entering competitions and accepting commissions. Today, Anne-Marie is represented by numerous galleries and has exhibited all over the world.\u0026nbsp; She has won recognition and awards both in Australia and internationally, including winning an award at the ARC Salon in 2021.\u0026nbsp; This year, as part of the Lunar Codex project, she will be one of the first women to have her work heading to the moon!\u0026nbsp; A number of her pieces will be digitally loaded in a time capsule traveling to the moon\u0026nbsp;in mid 2022.\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":"\u003Ch3\u003EAwards and Recognition\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E3rd Place Award in IGOR Fall Salon 2021\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHonourable Mention \u0026ndash; Blue Review Art Prize 2021\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EREHS Gallery Exhibition Award \u0026ndash; 15th International ARC Salon 2021\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESecond Prize at the RNA Art Competition - Painting 2021\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommended Award \u0026ndash; Light, Space and Time \u0026lsquo;Animal\u0026rsquo; Exhibition 2020\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommended Award \u0026ndash; Lethbridge 20,000 2019\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinalist Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, 2018\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighly commended \u0026ndash; RQAS Figurative Award 2018\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWinner - Rotary Art Spectacular 2018\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeople\u0026rsquo;s Choice Award - Rotary Art Spectacular 2018\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeople\u0027s Choice Award - Muswellbrook Art Prize 2017\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E3rd Prize Still Life Challenge International Artist Magazine 2017\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWinner front cover of Art-Prizes Australia Calendar 2017\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeople\u0027s Choice Award - Kennedy Art Prize 2016\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWinner (Brisbane) - Cliftons Art Prize 2016\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWinner Open Class - RNA Art Competition 2016\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWinner - Rotary Art Spectacular 2016\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeople\u0027s Choice Award - Lethbridge 10 000 Art Award 2014\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommended for Originality - Lethbridge 10 000 Award 2014\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommended for Skill - Lethbridge 10 000 Award 2010\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHighly Commended - Nundah Village Art Exhibition 2009\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBest Still Life Wilston Art Exhibition 2006\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBest Floral Laidley Shire Art Awards 2003\u003C/p\u003E","HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":false,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":18}