Polar Expressed
Acrylic paint
Venue: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Artist: Anni Crouter
Age: 49
From: Flint MI
What was her inspiration?
Anni Crouter loves wildlife and polar bears, and she thought large paintings of these would show all the detail in them.
How long did it take to create her entry?
Seven months
What was the most challenging part?
Getting the colors all synched together.
How are people responding to her artwork?
Everyone loves them, overall a great response.
What would she do with the money if you win?
She would build a new, bigger studio in Traverse City, where she is moving soon.
By Jacquelyn Zeman
