About Arni Anderson, artist

Arni is a nationally recognized watercolor artist. However, he is equally proficient in oils and acrylics. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Arni has lived and worked in Edmond, Oklahoma for the past 28 years. He works as a full- time art educator and pursues art as a full-time profession. He also continues to conduct workshops and demonstrations whenever possible. He also teaches private lessons. His work is included in collections in many states and in several foreign countries. His paintings have received over 450 awards and honors in major competitions.

Anderson's goals are to write and publish books about painting, to be among the most successful watercolorists in the country, and to see his greatest accomplishments in the successes of his students. Subject matter varies. Anderson believes that the subject is irrelevant; the painting is what lasts forever. Considering himself an impressionistic realist, he likes to fool the eye with lack of details.

Arni was born in Huntsville, Alabama January 1, 1944. He graduated from Thornton Fractional North Township High School in Calumet City, Illinois in 1962. He attended Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee, and he earned a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Education degree from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.

Official Website: http://www.arniandersonartworks.com