Ann Douglas Zeleny

Background

Ann Douglas was born on December 7, 1955, in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Charles Ellingson and Marjorie Ann (Pfeiffer) Zeleny.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1977.

Career

Songwriter/vocalist Seventh Dawn, Richmond, Washington, 1973-1980. Architectural sculptor Monumental Construction and Moulding Company, Washington, 1981—1986. Freelance sculptor, graphic designer & photographer, since 1986.

Co-creator, set designer, propmaster, puppeteer The Mondo Breakfast Show, Arlington, 1984-1986. Graphics consultant Gfx, Washington, 1991-1995. Modelmaker, architectural ornament consultant (trompe l'oeil murals) Community Bridge, Frederick, Maryland, 1993-1995. Photographer, animator, graphic designer, sculptor ADZarts.com, since 2006.

Achievements

• Achievements include the invention of the Finishing Needle. Patent licensed and manufactured by Coats, Inc. for its Susan Bates needlework tools line.
  
  Senior sculptor, sites of installation include The National Theatre, The Washington Times Building, The Hay-Adams Hotel, Phoenix Park Hotel, Phillips Collection Gallery, Casa Casuarina, Miami Beach. Creator bust of Margaret Mantz Hauer for Faces of Frederick invitational exhibit, presented by Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center and History Society Frederick County. Songwriter, performer (albums) Sunrise, 1976, Dreams, 1978.Creator ceramic or cold cast sculptures including Presence, Purr, Daphne, featured by Design Toscano Galleries. Reflection, Gaia, Green Man Medallion, The Five Elements & Venus featured by Sacred source. Com, Sylph, Consort, Romeo & Juliet, Leap Dog Poser & Major Wigeon.Cameraperson Arlington Weekly News, 1980-1985.
  
  

Membership

Volunteer graphics The Greens, 1989-1992, The Common Market Food Cooperative, Frederick, Maryland., 1990-1993. Volunteer set fabrication Beaux Artes Ball, Frederick, 1993. Volunteer designer, fabricator Delaplaine Visual Arts Center, Frederick, Maryland., 1995.

Interests

• Metaphysics, fibre arts.

Connections

Married Arthur Jeffrey Munson, December 22, 1974 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Frederick Michael Munson Zeleny. Married Carl Douglas Anderson, November 3, 1985. 1 child, Gwyneth Violet Zeleny Anderson.

Father:

Charles Ellingson Zeleny

Mother:

Marjorie Ann Zeleny

Spouse:

Arthur Jeffrey Munson

Spouse:

Carl Douglas Anderson

child:

Frederick Michael Munson Zeleny

child:

Gwyneth Violet Zeleny Anderson