Annette P. Jimerson facts for kids

Annette Jimerson, born in 1966, is an American artist. She uses many different art materials in her work. She is well-known for her fun and lively paintings. These paintings can be very realistic or more abstract. She mainly uses acrylic and oil paints. She also creates watercolor art. Her subjects include still life, landscapes, and portraits. She also works with pens, colored pencils, and sculptures. People have described her art as "incredibly lifelike, reviving and breathtaking."

Annette also writes and draws pictures for children's books. This started as a hobby and grew into a big part of her work!

About Annette Jimerson

Trademarkeyes Acrylic on Canvas, 12"x 12"

Annette Jimerson found her artistic talent when she was just seven years old. She has been improving her art skills ever since. She has tried many different types of art. When she was young, she loved drawing eyes. She paid close attention to eyebrows, eyelids, and colors. This detailed work made people notice her talent.

When her art was seen at the University of Memphis Fine Arts Department, the chairman was very impressed. He said they had "never seen anyone so young paint with such experience."

Over the next few years, Annette's art was shown in many galleries across the United States. She was also featured in many art shows. She sold many paintings and got attention from newspapers and TV news. For example, Channel 7 News, The Perspective, and the Cedar Rapids Gazette covered her work. Damon Hitchcock, an art professor at San Diego City College, had taught art for 24 years. He once gathered his whole drawing class of 33 students to watch Annette work. He said she was "the most prolific artist he had seen." This means she created a lot of amazing art.

Her Art Education

Annette Jimerson studied art at several places:

• 1987-1988 San Diego City/Mesa - College, San Diego, California
• 1986 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• 1975 University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
• 1975 Artist Summer Camp, Memphis, Tennessee

Art Shows and Features

Annette Jimerson's art has been shown and featured in many places:

• 2012 She was featured in Blick magazine, in an issue called "75 Artist of all Times."
• 2012 Her art was shown at the Art Price Art Showcase in Paris, France.
• 2007 Her work was displayed at Weem's Art Gallery in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
• 2006 The Perspective newspaper in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, published a big story about her. It was titled "Annette Jimerson: A Picture of an Artist."

Books and Films

Annette Jimerson has also created books and worked on films:

• Annette Jimerson Art Works (a book published in 2013)
• Mr. Cuphead (a children's book published in 2012)
• The Pretty Red Flower with a Single Thorn (a children's book published in 2012)
• She was involved with the film Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story (film) (made in 2005)