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SUPER SIZED - 2012 48"X72"

My Art Needs To Be Fun... Smile, Laugh, & I've Succeeded

Annette Rodgers Purther

Ceramic Artist, Wildlife Photographer, & Framer

email: [email protected]

website: fart4art.simdif.com

https://www.facebook.com/annette.purther

California Sierra Nevadas @ elevation 4700 = big snow

Specialty: Lowfire Cast & Extruded Ceramic Pouring Vessels, RollBowls©, & S&P Shakers

Photographs: Wildlife & Scenics

Self-Biography which began in 1955 in Loughborough, England

Growing up at Venice Beach, it's no wonder I became an artist. I've always been DIFFERENT...oh my! I received an AA Degree in Fine Art from Santa Monica College in 1980. I've designed many logos and art-applied creations as a Free-Lance Artist. Directly after graduating from college, I went to work professionally as a Sign Designer for Colmar Sign Company in SoCal. I also worked at Ashleys Art + Frame, in Westchester, as a framer. I also worked as a framer for a Santa Monica Frame Shop and I was personal framer for a fellow artist.

I work in just about any media, but seem to gravitate toward 3-D creations. I enjoy working physically with my hands, where balance and composition seem to come quite easily. And, the low fire glazes I use, which are mostly discontinued Duncan glazes, have an intensity and depth I love working with. There is no paint that can compare to the effects of a glaze; and these glazes are not affected by light. As a matter of fact, light only accentuates and brings the colors to life. So, although ceramics are fragile, they are not held back from being displayed because of possible light damage.

I became very involved with photography during, and well after, my college days. My images were controlled as much as possible, and my desired effect was color based. ASA Kodachrome 25 slide film was my choice for its' extreme color saturation, and have a few 1000 images in my archives that I hope to someday revisit and reprint.

I picked up the camera again in a digital format in about 2010. I had no idea my Wildlife Rescue Volunteering would lead to a new avenue to delve into. I began taking iPhone shots at the Intake Center of mostly baby wildlife that were brought into our care. I began making greeting cards, adding information about the species in hopes of sharing the intimate experiences I was learning about wildlife. As I became more learned about wildlife, I also became more interested in the environments they live in; and ultimately capturing wildlife in their environment.

Thank you for taking time to take a look.

"Through Her Eyes"- Life-size cast/hand-built Low Fire Clay/Glazes 2019 CA State Fair Winner: Best of Division, 1st Place, Judge's Choice, & Alpha Ceramic Supply Award

"Harlequin" 2019 - Life-size mask, cast/hand-built, Low Fire Clay/Glazes 2021 Nevada County Fair First Place

Margarita Glass

"Boned" 1985 - Purchased by Kamm Teapot Foundation 2009

Juvenile Osprey Creance

I have been actively involved with 2 wildlife rescues in my Northern California area since 2009.

GCWR=Gold Country Wildlife Rescue serving Placer County, CA

WR&R=Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release serving Nevada County, CA

Just about every county has a wildlife rescue dedicated to helping injured and orphaned wildlife. Cat caught, window strikes, barbed wire, poisons (this is huge), car hit, electrocuted, tree trimming during nesting season (wait till fall), construction, etc...

I have been so privileged and honored to be part of both WRR's & GCWR's Education Team. Our team offers wildlife education programs on wildlife education and co-existing with our local wildlife. This can also involve working with raptors that come into care. An injured raptor quickly loses muscle and strength when being rehabilitated. This means that they must be exercised to gain strength before being released back into the wild. We use falconry techniques to help the process. This juvenile Osprey is being creanced (exercised) for strength training and observation. This beautiful raptor was released back into the wild for a second chance at life. An educational ambassador is an unreleasable bird due to their injury, yet perfect for educating. A raptor must be near perfect to be able to survive in the wild. There are no words for how special it is to work closely with these magnificent birds.

Wildlife education has become a strong passion in my life. I enjoy sharing my experiences with wildlife as well as the knowledge I have gained through reading and working with other wildlife lovers.