Annie Tagg studied art at Columbus College of Art and Design, as well as Ohio University. She holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Masters Degree in Education. Tagg has held various positions throughout her career. As a graphic designer, her client’s included Reba McEntire, as well as hospitals and retail businesses. She served as an Advertising Director for an international sporting goods company, as well as an Art Director for entertainer Kenny Rogers and Public Relations/Marketing Officer for SunTrust Bank before returning to her first love, art. Tagg taught elementary art in Nashville area public schools for seven years.
She currently exhibits in the Tennessee area. Tagg also represents VSA, an organization dedicated to teaching art to children and adults with disabilities. Tagg also teaches advanced oil techniques at Plaza Art Supply, Nashville.
Annie’s influences are John Singer Sargent, Edgar Degas and George Fredric Watts. Her artwork has been featured at the Tennessee Art Center, The Tennessee Art League, St. Thomas Hospital, Baptist Hospital, Old Hickory Art Center, Leu Gallery, Belmont University, Monthaven Mansion Gallery, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, as well as private collections.
She is a member of the Monthaven Art Society and the Tennessee Artist Guild.
Her process
An idea for a painting usually comes from an emotion. It could be the feeling of total joy that I have been given a gift for art or the unparalleled beauty of nature. I then decide what medium could be used to best express that feeling. I work with mostly oils, acrylics and pastels. Their ability to show both hard and soft textures is what I enjoy most. I build layers upon layers to create depth and pay particular attention to conveying the emotion as I work. Whether it is through the eyes of one of my angel paintings or in the layers of color and texture in an abstract, the main process is the same, keep the emotion throughout to communicate the feelings I have.