Patty Simpson (left), owner of Granville at Phillips Place, with Anne Neilson. Photo: Lisa Turnage
On the Go…
Tell us a little about your art. In 2003, I was volunteering at The Harvest Center and left there wondering how I could do it all…be a wife, a mom, paint, and serve. I heard God speak to my heart—“paint and give back.” This ignited my desire to use my talent to give back to those in need. I painted
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We sat down with nationally acclaimed artist and author Anne Neilson to talk about what inspires her art, her favorite places around Charlotte, and her big splurge. my first angel when I wanted to create something that reflected my faith. These paintings—the Angel series — are featured in my coffee table book Angels In Our Midst. A few years later I began holding art shows and donating a large portion of proceeds back to charities. This grew
with Anne Neilson