One of the things I love most about exhibiting at Lunaria Gallery is the opportunity to meet the people who connect with my work. Sometimes those conversations lead to something unexpected and wonderful.

Recently, a couple spent quite a bit of time looking at my TerraSphere sculptures display in the April show, "Reflections in Borrowed Light". They were drawn to several different pieces, each for a different reason. One had a color palette they loved. Another featured a pattern that caught their eye. A third included textures and materials that resonated with them. The challenge? They couldn't decide which one to take home.

As we talked, it became clear that what they really wanted wasn't one sculpture or another—it was a piece that combined the elements they loved most from each of them.

So I offered to create a commissioned TerraSphere just for them.
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Together, we discussed the features that spoke to them: the colors, the patterns, the arrangement of mosaic elements, and the overall feeling they wanted the sculpture to convey. Rather than choosing between several works, they would have a piece uniquely their own and inspired by other sculptures.

This particular project was especially rewarding because the couple was such a joy to work with. They trusted the process, communicated clearly, and were genuinely excited to see the sculpture come together. Their enthusiasm made it enjoyable.
Art has a way of bringing people together, and sometimes the best pieces emerge from a conversation that starts with a simple question: "How do we choose?"
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In this case, the answer was easy.
We didn't choose one sculpture.
We created a new one.
Thank you Susie and Jimmy!

June 5 – July 25, 2026
Albany Regional Museum selected to exhibit two of my mosaic sculptures, Tide Within and Golden Orbit, in the George Andrus Community Art Show at the Albany Regional Museum. The exhibition runs from June 5 through July 25, 2026, with a public opening reception on Friday, June 5, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.​Tide Within explores the rhythms and currents that exist both in nature and within ourselves. Layers of mosaic glass and reflective surfaces evoke movement, depth, and the constant ebb and flow of life's experiences.
Golden Orbit celebrates connection, energy, and the unseen forces that draw people and objects together. Its circular form and luminous surfaces create an ever-changing visual experience as viewers move around the sculpture.

I am excited to share that two of my sculptures have been accepted into Celebrate SCULPTURE, a regional exhibition presented by theARTScentered in Vancouver, Washington.
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The exhibition runs from May 1 through June 19 and fills the organization's impressive 12,000-square-foot main exhibit hall with contemporary sculptural works from artists throughout the region. Located in the Arts Hub Project building, the show highlights the incredible diversity of three-dimensional art being created in the Pacific Northwest.

As an artist who works with found objects, glass, cement, metal, and light, I am always excited to place my work in conversation with other sculptors and makers. Exhibitions like this provide a wonderful opportunity for artists and visitors alike to explore the many ways sculpture can transform materials and tell stories.

The opening reception will take place on First Friday, May 1, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. and will feature artist panel discussions, a flamenco dance performance by Aliesha Bryan and accompanying musicians, refreshments, and an opportunity to meet participating artists. A second First Friday celebration will be held on June 5.

If you find yourself in the area between May 1 and June 19, I hope you'll stop by and experience this exciting celebration of sculpture.

The show is ready—every piece built, layered with glass mosaic, sealed, polished, photographed, and now out in the world.
With a tight timeline, I’m especially grateful to have completed 12 sculptures. I worked on them in parallel—beautiful chaos, with the studio packed in every corner.  I’m eager to see how this new body of work is received. Cue the confetti cannon and pour me a glass of wine!

Let's do this! I'm so excited for this show. 
​If you are in the area and can make it please do come!
I'd love your support!
Lunaria Gallery
Opening Art Reception on Friday, June 6th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Exhibit runs June. 6 - 30, 2024

This is the day I have been looking forward to my entire life.  I have completed my 30 year career in technology and now it's time to work on my life's passion... my art.  With the move to Silverton, Oregon, I have a suitable studio and we have an amazing shop equipped with equipment we have amassed in our lives and now.. before the body starts to fail me... before I lose hand strength and whatever else that aging brings, I get to be 100% unbridled in my art making.  I can take my time, relax, and make those ambitious projects because I have the time. Life is good.   

The next couple months I'll be preparing for my show at Lunaria in June.  I'm so excited to imagine and create new work. 

​So with a month off, there's been lots of time in the studio.  It's been AMAZING. For far too long, I’ve balanced a full-time career in technology with my art, often relegating my creative pursuits and contributions to the art community to “as time permits.” I cannot wait to flip this paradigm so that I can finally pursue my life's passion. I'm looking forward to less stress and less responsibility.  Please don't misinterpret - I have no regrets. My career in technology has been good to me.  It has afforded me a very fortunate life but now it's time for less stress, and more art. 

I have lost some friends/colleagues in the past couple of years who were FAR too young and it has been a point of reflection for me.  This life... it's not promised. As you age, it's no longer about the money... it becomes about the time. Time you'll never get back. Time that is precious. Time that is yours. 

Cynthia Herron awards "Notes in Neon" 'Best Use of Unconventional Materials' in Something Red Show
Watch what she has to say about the piece in the below YouTube video
(17:41) Transcript
"The award for Best Use of Unconventional Materials hands down goes to Anne Pinkowski for "Notes in Neon" which is this work on top here. She has two other works that are equally intriguing and created with found objects as this one is. It's found
objects with neon but this one again blew me away because of the compositional structure intersects with her concept,  intersects with the handling of the materials and the strength of the the message just comes out - and that would be open to anybody's own personal interpretation.  I love the use the combination of the the line and the neon and the piano keys and wondering where it all came from and just having it be so intriguing. So congratulations to Anne for her unconventional use of materials."

SOMETHING RED
Celebrate the 22nd Annual “Something Red” Exhibit during December
Something Red is Artists in Action’s crown jewel event, now in its 22nd year! Artists have been
invited to create compelling art that center around the color Red as a focal point or primary color in
the composition. This event is a perennial favorite of our local art community. The call for art is
open to all Oregon artists and is presented by Artists in Action and Elsinore Framing & Fine Art Gallery.

Awards are given in these categories and the judge this year is Salem artist Cynthia Herron.
Best of Show; Best Use of Color Red; Best Original Concept; Best Use of Unconventional Materials; Best
Botanical; Therese Misner Sponsor Award; Elsinore Gallery Award; Honorable Mention; People's
Choice. When you visit the show, be sure you vote for your favorite piece!
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Elsinore  Fine Art Gallery, 444 Ferry St SE, Salem, OR
Opening Art Reception on Friday, December 6th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Awards ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit runs Dec. 6 - 31, 2024