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Anni CrouterAnni Crouter
AFC, SAA, NSPCA Anni Crouter
Wildlife, Domestic animals, FloraAnni Crouter
 
Born in Chicago, but growing up in Flint, Michigan, Anni Crouter started painting and drawing before she could read or write. Soon after relocating to Michigan in 1965, this natural ability cought notice by her mother and both of her grandmothers, who encouraged her to express herself. The life on a farm in rural Michigan with a father who was a veterinarian lent itself to many aspiring subjects to paint and draw, such as horses, barn cats, dogs, birds, and other wild and domesticated animals. Many of these subjects still remain her favorites to paint.
Following school, she attended Mott Community College (Flint, MI) majoring in business with a minor in art. Her artwork mainly focused on oil, and sometimes, acrylic mediums. Her big breakthrough came with the introduction into the world of watercolors. She credits her longtime mentor, Jim Ames, AWS. Under his guidance her knowledge in art theory and artistic abilities has continually progressed, and now her work can be seen in national and international trade journals, art galleries, businesses in several states, and in the homes of private collectors.
Anni married Dr. Nathan Boggs, DVM in 2001. They currently reside in Flint, MI, where she shares space at her husbands practice. He fixes them on the ground floor and she paints them in the studio above. It seems that when you love your subjects so much, you make sure that you are around them as much as possible.

 
Support for Conservation:
Continuing support of the Humane Society of Genesee County and local care groups for the care of domestic animals through art auctions, donations, and volunteering
 
Special Achievements:
  • 2013 - Americas Parks Through the Beauty of Art

     
  • 2012 - National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic
    http://nationalsocietyofpaintersincaseinandacrylic.org
    "Lesser Flamingo"--Katherine Steele Renninger Memorial Award
     
  • 2012 - 2012 Art of the Animal Kingdom
    http://benningtoncenterforthearts.com

     
  • 2012 - Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art-LSU
    http://vetmed.lsu.edu

     
  • 2012 - 72nd Annual Exhibition NWWS
    http://nwws.org

     
  • 2012 - Annual Exhibition--Shiawasee Art Center
    People's Choice Award
     
  • 2012 - Society of Animal Artist Annual Exhibition and Tour

     
  • 2012 - Artists for Conservation--Annual Exhibition

     
  • 2012 - Midland Center for the Arts

     
  • 2012 - Chippewa Nature Center--Annual Exhibition

     
  • 2011 - National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic
    55th, 56th, 57th Annual--Gypsy Profile, Kangaroo, Wild Dog
     
  • 2011 - Art and the Animal Kingdom
    http://bennintoncenterforthearts.com
    Solitaire, Yoga
     
  • 2011 - Society of Animal Artists 51st Annual Exhibition and Tour
    http://societyofanimalartists.com
    Stargazer
     
  • 2011 - 24th Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art-LSU
    http://vetmed.lsu.edu
    Stargazer-People's choice award
     
  • 2011 - Mississippi Watercolor Society-Grand National Watercolor Exhibition
    http://grandnational@mississippiwatercolor.org
    Blyth's Hornbill-Bancorp Choice Award
     
  • 2010 - Art and the Animal Kingdom
    http://beningtoncenterforthearts.com
    Blyth's Hornbill
     
  • 2010 - Society of Animal Artists 50th Annual Exhibition and Tour
    http://societyofanimalartitist.com
    San Diego Museum of Natural History-"Hang Time"
     
  • 2010 - 23rd International Exhibition on Animals in Art
    http://vetmed.lsu.edu
    Tempted, Bathing Cutie (Honorable Mention)
     
  • 2010 - Artists Magazine Competition
    Finalist--Hang Time, Solitaire
     
  • 2010 - The Art of Conservation, An International Exhibit of Nature in Art
    http://natureartists.com
    Solitaire--Medal of Excellance winner, Wildscape Award
     
  • 2009 - Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Birds in Art Exhibition and Tour
    http://lywam.org
    Lesser Flamingo
     
  • 2009 - Society of Animal Artist, Small Works Big Impressions
    http://societyofanimalartist.com
    Parker,Colorado
     
  • 2009 - Society of Animal Artists 49th Annual Exhibition
    http://societyofanimalartist.com
    Salina, Kansas
     
  • 2008 - 2008 Artists Magazine Competition
    Finalist--Wee Little One, Gypsy Profile, Waiting for His Cowboy
     
  • 2008 - 141st American Watercolor Society exhibition

     
  • 2007 - American Academy of Equine Art annual exhibition

     
  • 2007 - Society of Animal Artists, Small Works Big Impressions

     
  • 2006 - 46th annual Society of Animal Artists exhibition

     
  • 2006 - 46th annual Society of Animal Artists exhibition "Art and the Animal Tour"

     
  • 2000 - Mississippi Watercolor Animal Exhibition

     
  • Journal of the American Veterinary Medicine Association (JAVMA)
    May 15th, 2007 cover artist
     
Publications:
  • Artists Magazine (2011)
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  • Artists Magazine (2010)
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  • Artists Magazine (2008)
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  • Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2007)
     - Cover Page featured Artist
     
  • International Artist (2005)
     - Finalist
     
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