Art should feel personal, like a warm hug between soft colors and your own story.
From the first sketch to the final brush stroke, I’m here to make the process simple, inspiring, and fun.
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Artist Statement
I invite you to return to a state of quiet wonder and grounding. I am drawn to nature and the honest, unbridled spirit of wildlife. I find a deep, innocent joy in capturing the soul of an animal, especially the strength and gentleness of a horse, against the backdrop of soft abstraction.
These paintings are not just depictions of nature, but emotional landscapes by pairing down the environment into layers of light and color. I allow the subject to stand alone, its pure form unburdened by the noise of the modern world.
Each brushstroke is a celebration of life, simple goodness, and an act of reverence for the animal spirits that share our planet.
You can do Anything!
Annette LiLee
You can’t use up creativity, the more you use the more you have.
Maya Angelou
Artist Biography
Annette Lee, is a passionate artist who has lived the majority of her life in the beautiful countryside of Michigan. Annette has always enjoyed art, as a child she painted ceramics in her mother’s studio or could be found outside enjoying nature and drawing pictures in the sand. As an adult, Annette has taken instructional classes in oil and watercolor. Currently Annette spends her days creating art, taking care of her chickens and flower gardens, helping her husband on the family farm, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Annette finds joy in capturing the spirt of animals, she allows the subject to stand alone, free of all the noise of the modern world. Each brushstroke is a simple act of reverence for the animals that share our planet.
Annette’s studio is in the parlor of an 150 year-old farmhouse. Looking out her window, Annette enjoys birds darting in and out of the pine trees, planted by previous generations. At dawn and dusk, Annette enjoys the wildlife that passes by her window, and during the day the chickens grace the lawn, scratching and pecking.
Annette has expanded her knowledge of not only the techniques of Art, but the business side of art, as a graduate of The Milan Art Institute. Annette continues her commitment to art as a member of SOPA (Society of Professional Artist).
My Story in Color
The canvas is not just where art lives — it’s where you settle.
On the farm, in a small town, surrounded by the beauty of nature, inspires my paintings, I translate my story into stillness. The abstract-realism softens edges, invites everyone in, and quietly says: you belong here. Horses, wildlife, and rural life become more than subjects — they’re vessels for calm, connection, and shared breath.