Classically trained artist Anna Rose Bain has a gift for capturing likenesses and conveying a subject's personality on the canvas. She is represented Saks Galleries (Denver, CO) and Ballards Fine Art (Sheridan, WY).


Biography

Anna Rose Bain (b. 1985) is a fine art oil painter and commissioned portrait artist based in Colorado. Her paintings often depict people in peaceful settings or places that evoke happiness. She especially loves painting women and children, and seeks to convey all of her subjects with honesty and sensitivity.

Anna was self taught until college. Inspired by her grandfather, who started painting at the age of 70, Anna spent her free time as a child sketching from nature and poring over art books. She studied fine art at Hillsdale College from 2003-2007, and in 2006 she took a figure painting course at the Florence Academy of Art. After graduating from Hillsdale with honors and distinguishing herself as the first student in the school's history to have a solo senior show, she continued her education by studying with several renowned artists including Judith Carducci, Clayton J. Beck, III, Nancy Guzik, and more.

Anna now resides in Arvada, CO with her husband Steve and their two children. She works full-time as a fine art oil painter and commissioned portrait artist. She also teaches workshops, and is actively involved in the local arts communities. Having had such inspiring teachers and role models in her own life, she firmly believes in sharing her passion and knowledge of classical art with other aspiring artists, as well as showing practical ways to stay up to date in today's changing art market. She is a Signature member of the Oil Painters of America and an Out of State Artist member of the California Art Club. She is also a member of Plein Air Artists of Colorado and the International Guild of Realism, and is a Signature faculty member of the Portrait Society of America. Her award-winning work can be found in numerous private and public collections around the world.

Anna's style employs a direct painting method while drawing from classical roots. She gains inspiration from the joys and struggles in her life, seeking to make the world a better place through her art. Her paintings are an expression of gratitude and an exploration of the questions one faces at different stages of their life. For example, her award winning self portrait, "The Wait and the Reward," is a coming to terms with change and a joyous celebration of new life.

 

Selected Awards and Exhibitions

  • The Artist's Magazine Cover Competition (September/October 2023) - Cover Art and feature article for "Taking Flight"
  • Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition (2022) - GOLD MEDAL & Members Choice for "King of the Wild Things"
  • 11th Annual Plein Air Salon (2022) - Honorable Mention for "Taking Flight"
  • Colorado Governor's Art Show (2022) - Award of Merit for "Strength and Stormclouds"
  • Portrait Society of America International Competition (2022) - Certificate of Excellence (top 50 award) for "Curiosity and Chaos"
  • Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition (2021) - Members Choice for "Curiosity and Chaos"
  • Portrait Society of America International Competition (2020) - Top 25 Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit for "Child of Spring"
  • Richeson75 "Figure/Portraits" Exhibition, Kimberly, WI (2018) - 1st Place Oils/Acrylics for "Strength and Storm Clouds"
  • Portrait Society of America International Competition (2018) - Top 25 Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit for "Silent Snowfall"
  • Southwest Art Magazine Annual Artistic Excellence Competition (2017) - 1st Place for "Vintage Tutu"
  • Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition (2017) - GOLD MEDAL for "Silent Snowfall"
  • Boldbrush Online Painting Competition (April 2017) - BEST OF SHOW for "Silent Snowfall"
  • Portrait Society of America International Competition (2017) - Top 25 Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit for "A Fleeting Moment"
  • Oil Painters of America Online Showcase Competition (Fall 2016) - 2nd Place Signature Member Category for "A Fleeting Moment"
  • Boldbrush Online Painting Competition (April 2016) - 2nd Place for "Self Portrait in the Studio"
  • Portrait Society of America International Competition (2016) - Certificate of Excellence for "Self Portrait in the Studio"
  • Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda National Exhibition (February 2016) - 2nd Place for "Self Portrait in the Studio"
  • Richeson75 "Figure/Portraits" Exhibition, Kimberly, WI (2015) - Best in Show for "Fledglings"
  • PleinAir Salon Competition (August/September 2015) - Best Figure in the Landscape for "Among the Hydrangeas"
  • "Women Painting Women: Texas" Group Exhibition, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX (2015)
  • Jerry's Artarama Annual Self Portrait Competition (2015) - Honorable Mention for "The Wait and the Reward"
  • Portrait Society of America International Competition (2015) - Certificate of Excellence for "Fledglings"
  • Oil Painters of America Online Showcase Competition (Summer 2014) - First Place for "Sharing Secrets"
  • Boldbrush Online Painting Competition (June 2014) - Third place for "The Wait and the Reward"
  • Hunting Art Prize (Spring 2012) - Finalist.
  • Hunting Art Prize (Spring 2011) - Finalist.
  • International Artist Magazine's "Portraits and Figures" Competition (2010-2011) - Finalist.
  • Irving Art Association's 'Unconditional Love' Juried Show, Irving, TX (2009)- Best of Show.

Publications

September/October 2023 - The Artist's Magazine

"Taking Flight" won the top prize in the cover competition held by the Artist's Magazine. Compiled by Beth Williams.

 


July 2023 - Artists and Illustrators Magazine

6-page feature article by Niki Browes.

 


July/August 2022 - Art of the West Magazine

A 6-page feature about me and my work, entitled "Anything is Possible," by Brandon Rosas.

 


December 2019/January 2020 - Southwest Art Magazine

A 6-page feature about me and my work, entitled "Close to Home," by Bonnie Gangelhoff.

 


June 2019 - American Art Collector Magazine

A one-page article on the unveiling of my portrait of Abraham Lincoln, by Krystle Stricklin.


April/May 2018 - International Artist Magazine

I share my process for painting "Strength and Stormclouds" in this two-page article for the magazine's "Art of the Portrait" section.


February 2018 - Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine

"Vintage Tutu" was chosen by publisher Eric Rhoades for the February cover, and is included in a feature on Music and Dance.


December 2017 - Southwest Art Magazine

"Vintage Tutu" was awarded First Place in the magazine's annual Artistic Excellence Competition. One-page editorial by editor Kim Agricola.


October/November 2017 - International Artist Magazine

"A Fleeting Moment," which was a finalist in the Portrait Society's international competition, is given a short editorial in the Art of the Portrait "Master Showcase" section.


July/August 2016 - Western Art & Architecture Magazine

My painting "Motherhood" is featured in "Beyond Skin Deep," an article by Rosemary Carstens about contemporary self-portraiture.


January 2016 - Where ART Lives, Volume 2 Number 1

This online art magazine features many of my paintings in a generous number of pages.



November 2015 - Poets and Artists 68 (Devotion), Curated by Daniel Maidman

An eclectic collection of work from 50 contemporary visual artists, curated by Daniel Maidman. From high academic rendering to abstract decalcomania, and from emerging artists to David Salle and Kiki Smith, this issue of Poets/Artists represents a broad survey of excellent work by devoted practitioners in their fields.

May/June 2015 - Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine

My painting, "Proverbs 31:17 (Self Portrait at 29) was given a full-page feature.



November 2013 - Southwest Art Magazine

This was a wonderful follow-up to the "21 Under 31" feature. My painting, "California Beauty," was pre-selected for the Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art and included in Southwest Art's featured article on this prestigious annual national juried exhibition. Out of 1200 entries, only 100 pieces were selected for the show.

September 2013 - Southwest Art Magazine

I was honored to be chosen as one of twenty-one young artists in Southwest Art Magazine's "21 Under 31" article, an annual feature showcasing up and coming talent under the age of 31. You can read more about it in the online feature here.