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Ann Gates Fiser began her art career studying
with her mother, internationally recognized artist,
BR Gates. She continued her art studies at the
University of Texas, Austin. She also has musical
interests and received her Bachelor in music
composition from the University of North Texas,
Denton, TX. She was co-art director for Fashion
Galleria Magazine, a magazine for the fashion
trade industry and designed New Orleans Mardi Gras
costumes. She also illustrated computer game covers
for Tandy Corp. and other companies in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Ann's murals have been featured numerous times in
the Seattle Street of Dreams, Seattle Symphony
Houses, The Jr. League of Tacoma's Decorators' Show
House & Garden Tour, Tableau Magazine,
Pacific Northwest Magazine and in various
newspaper articles. In the first half of 2007, she
painted four murals for The Children's Museum of
Seattle.
She has designed and painted theatrical sets for
Redmond Second Story Repertory Theater, Redmond, WA
for for nine seasons. Godspell, Jacques Brel Is
Alive and Living in Paris, The Importance of Being
Ernest, Blithe Spirit, The Nightingale, The Frog
Prince, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum, are just a few of the plays for which she
has painted sets.
Ann has illustrated various books which include the
following:
Asher, King of the Stable by Betty Claire
Moffatt
The Stars of Childsland by Larry Templeton
When I Go to Bed at Night, by Susan Bassett
The Fairy Godmother's Guide to Dating by
Diane Conway
Maternity Dreams- by Cecilia Lance
Published by Chi Wiz Publishers:
Simple Little Pleasures (working title) by
Donna Lee
Beatrice and the Magic Garden Hat by Donna Lee
Dragon Days Calendar by Ann Gates Fiser
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"In all the things that I do, the basic
component is a curiosity for learning and a quest
for creative expression. My joy is creating murals
and seeing the excitement and happiness on a
client’s face when they see the transformation of
their personal space. I love to encourage creativity
in others, helping them to find that "inner artist"
that lives inside all of us. It’s my intention with
my work to create a nurturing environment for my
clients. I also love illustrating children’s books,
composing music and writing songs." |
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