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1.I’m pleased to say that we are safe and sound in Pennsylvania with my parents. We spent most of the last month, and all of last week boxing up our things, sweating in the heat and humidity, packing the trailer … Continue reading
The Working Artist Show
If you are in the Kennebunk area during the month of July… Please Come. The WORKING ARTISTS SHOW, organized by some of the artists in the Maine Illustrators’ Collective (MEIC), is being held in a gallery space, at the Kennebunk … Continue reading
Art Show and Sale
Two days until the show… Everyone is invited.Email me for the specifics. annajboll at gmail dot com Anna J. Boll Fine Art & Illustration Summer Show and Sale Saturday, June 20th 4 pm to 8 pm Leonardtown, Maryland … Continue reading
Five on Friday
Locked so that my prof doesn’t see this. 1. Thanks to those of you who gave me a little kick in the rear yesterday. While the art history paper is still on my list of things to do, the research … Continue reading
BYOW&C
We just cannot get a break from the rain down here in Maryland. It was rainy all weekend and the beginning of the week. Yesterday we had dramatic thunderstorms and tornado warnings. All we saw were high winds in the … Continue reading
The Mythology of Epiphanies
I’m working on my final project for my drawing class. Last Tuesday we picked pieces of paper from two cups: a phrase and a word. I ended up with "The mythology of…" and "epiphanies." The funny thing is that this … Continue reading
HI ART! Who’s Art?
It is a sun, sun, sunny day and pretty warm here in Southern Maryland. This in combination with a day away from my house, in class and creating art boosted my spirits. I’m excited to post a new image here. … Continue reading
Still alive
Yes folks, Anna is still alive and well. Better than well actually. Conference registration is charging full steam ahead. After one week we have over 250 people. Last year (with 575 people) it was pretty obvious that we had outgrown the … Continue reading
Art Emergency
"If this is an emergency and you need to reach someone in the art department please press zero…" I think this is one of the funniest messages I’ve ever heard. Perhaps I’ve gotten ahead of myself. Those of you who … Continue reading
John Bisbee Opening
Last night was the opening for Bright Common Spikes: The Sculpture of John Bisbee at the Portland Museum of Art. I happened to be in the museum a couple of weeks ago and met John as he was installing … Continue reading


