Voices of Experience - Annie Helmericks-Louder

Rincon Mt. Foothills 8-1-10
Plein Air Pastel on Sanded Paper, 24 x 18”

Annie Helmericks-Louder is both artist and teacher. Her words of encouragement and advice to beginning artists ring true for all artists: “Stop listening to your inner conversation. It doesn’t mean as much as you think it does and will change in ways you do not expect. What is most important is not if you think a piece is good or not good or even how it relates to others. Just make work—LOTS of work. This making is what is the most important part of your development. Also look at the work of other artists for inspiration.”

It is clear in viewing her prolific portfolio of work in diverse media that she has followed this path. Annie works in charcoal, watercolor, pastel, acrylic, oil and textiles - with her inspiration coming from color and nature and her works reflecting a deep love of both. She learned to paint by working in watercolor plein air. She s…