Ann Maglinte

Ann Meyer Maglinte has always loved watercolors since she was

given her first set of Prang pan watercolors as a child. She began

drawing animals for imaginary children's books. Several years later

her uncle gave her an antique dip pen set and so began her love of

pen and ink and calligraphy.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from San Jose State

University and has worked as a graphic designer, craftsperson,

herbalist, teacher, musician, and caterer. In the 1980’s Ann was

commissioned to do pen and ink illustrations and maps for several

books by Teresa Edgerton, including The Green Lion Trilogy, all

published by Ace/Berkley Publishing Group.

In 2014, three books that she illustrated were released: Secrets of

the Oak Woodlands, by Kate Marianchild Composting Abbie: A

Whale of a Story, by Jed Diamond & The Wind in Me, by Diane

Smalley

She teaches watercolor for Mendocino College and painting at

River Oak Charter School in Ukiah,
 as well as doing graphic

design and book illustration. Ann also sculpts the garden plaques

for Midnight Moon Designs, the business she and her husband,

Jon, own. Their work can be seen at Northcoast Artists Gallery in

Fort Bragg and her paintings are in collections all over the world.

She also enjoys working with textiles, and her silk and rayon

scarves are available locally.

This fall she will continue teaching watercolor for Mendocino

College online.

She and her family live in a rambling home in the countryside of

Willits, with their 2 cats.