User:Charlinamaxwell/Ana Medina

Ana Medina is a Los Angeles based painter who was born in Plantation, FL. Ana grew up in South Florida and studied at Florida State University for Undergraduate, where she acquired a Bachelor of Fine arts with a painting emphasis. In 2012 she received her masters degree in painting from the University of New Mexico. Additionally at the University of New Mexico, she worked as an adjunct professor. In her career as an artist Ana has received numerous scholarships and awards including an artist residency at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Currently she has an active studio career in Los Angeles, CA, and can be found in exhibits all around the country.

Art Work
The main body of Ana Medina's work is Contemporary graphic art, she makes oil paintings, gauche paintings, and serigraphy prints. Ana’s work captures contemporary scenes of family and friends, the interactions of everyday life. She usually works from a photograph, bringing it to life using her unique vision. In the age of social media, she hopes to remind people of the irreproducible quality of everyday moments with family and friends.

Notable Exhibitions
2018- Bathers- Planthouse Gallery, New York, NY (upcoming)

2017- Cityscape VII- George Billis Gallery, Culver City, CA

*Open Narratives- Pierce College Art Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA

Tallahassee International- FSU Museum of Fine Art, Tallahassee, FL

2016- Cityscape VI- George Billis Gallery, Culver City, CA

Women Painting Women- RJD Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY

Twelve- Robert Lange Studios, Charleston, SC

Los Angeles Billboard Creative Show, Billboards across Los Angeles