Ann's fantasy paintings of the magical kingdom of fairies, elves, dragons, and such, are often whimsically humorous. 'I want to inspire the child in everyone- To remind people that even though they can't see it with their adult eyes, unless they're very lucky, that there is still a world of magic available to them.'
Ann Gates Fiser began her art career studying with her mother, internationally recognized artist, BR Gates. She continued her art studies at the University of Texas, Austin. She also has musical interests and received her Bachelor in music composition from the University of North Texas, Denton, TX. She was co-art director for Fashion Galleria Magazine, a magazine for the fashion trade industry and designed New Orleans Mardi Gras costumes. She also illustrated computer game covers for Tandy Corp. and other companies in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Ann's murals have been featured numerous times in the Seattle Street of Dreams, Seattle Symphony Houses, The Jr. League of Tacoma's Decorators' Show House & Garden Tour, Tableau Magazine, Pacific Northwest Magazine and in various newspaper articles. In the first half of 2007, she painted four murals for The Children's Museum of Seattle. She has designed and painted theatrical sets for Redmond Second Story Repertory Theater, Redmond, WA for for seven seasons. Godspell, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Living in Paris, The Importance of Being Ernest, Blithe Spirit, The Nightingale, The Frog Prince, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, are just a few of the plays for which she has painted sets. Ann has illustrated various books which include the following: Asher, King of the Stable by Betty Claire Moffatt; The Stars of Childsland by Larry Templeton; When I Go to Bed at Night, by Susan Bassett;The Fairy Godmother's Guide to Dating by Diane Conway; Maternity Dreams- by Cecilia Lance; Little Ticklers by Donna Lee; and Little Bloomers by Donna Lee.
