Annie Irene Hejny’s creative process begins in, and with, nature. Along the shorelines of rivers and lakes or among the trees, she finds each work’s origin, set with an intention of respect. In the studio, her relationship with the earth is told through a visual language expressed in her abstract paintings, drawings, sculptures, and bark installations. Culminating in an expression of awe and gratitude, the sheer beauty of the water and land is captured, a visual reminder to others to care for the natural world.

Hejny is an alum of the University of St. Thomas Class of 2012. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Minneapolis, MN, Hudson, WI, Chicago, IL, and at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona, MN.