Bio:
Anna Wakitsch received her B.A. in Art Theory and Practice (Painting Concentration) from Northwestern University in 2001. In 2004, she began her study of painting and drawing in the classical tradition with artist Anthony Ryder, and in 2006 moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she began working as Mr. Ryder’s teaching assistant at Andreeva Portrait Academy. She then taught as his assistant instructor in painting and drawing at The Ryder Studio from its opening in 2007 until she returned to the Chicago area in 2011. While in Santa Fe, Anna also studied anatomy with Geoffrey Laurence, and painting and drawing with Kevin Gorges. She has taught private lessons and workshops in Santa Fe, Dallas, and Chicago. Her work is collected internationally and has been published in the magazines American Artist Drawing (Spring 2010) and American Art Collector (October 2008), in articles about The Ryder Studio. Anna has participated in group shows in New York state, Santa Fe, and the Chicago area, and currently exhibits at Haynes Galleries in Thomaston, Maine.

Teaching:
After leaving the Ryder Studio to relocate to the Chicago area, Anna has been giving private art instruction, and will be teaching a painting workshop at the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier in May 2013.

Contact Anna

© 2012 anna wakitsch