The artwork of the late Annie Weinstein Richardson will be displayed and celebrated during an open house hosted by Annie’s fellow members of Fringe – An Art Experience.

 

“An Afternoon with Annie” will be Wednesday, December 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fringe Gallery located at 111 E. Mississippi Ave. in Ruston.

 

Featured as part of “An Afternoon with Annie” will be the personal collection of paintings she chose to keep in her home, some of which have not been shown before. Included will be notes and memorabilia left by her friends in the gallery and in the Little Free Art Gallery outside near the patio.

 

Annie’s approach to painting was exacting. Her process included mark making, edges, specific color choices and embedded collage from personal or found bits of paper. She began her process intuitively with spontaneous gestures that allowed her subconscious to take the lead.

 

After that, she employed a strong and uncompromising work method as she searched for just the right mark or movement. Her finished works were always personal, and while many had a dream-like quality, they were always intentional.

 

Annie encouraged young artists with her positive attention, encouraging others and sharing her experience and knowledge. Many will remember her for her artistic generosity.

 

Richardson passed away on Nov. 14 from injuries sustained in the Nov. 13 attack on the Louisiana Tech campus.