Annie Free is a self-taught artist raised by the sea on the Monterey Peninsula. A rule breaker by nature, Annie began to draw and paint without any direction at the age of 42. Following a successful career as the co-creator of the skateboard brand, “Huf”, Annie made her way into the art world, with the same “outside the box” approach to achieving her vision. Her brightly colored and quirky illustration work quickly made it’s way to the International commercial space, working with Converse, Mother Denim and Urban Outfitters. Her watercolor and paper creations burst with color and capture the imagination with wonder. Hidden characters and humor evoke a sense of enchantment, escape from reality and entrance into a magical world.

Annie lives and creates in Carmel Valley where she spends much of her time tending to her “Rainbow Garden” and bug-eyed chihuahuas. She is influenced by Japanese Pop Art, the vast variety of California landscapes and optimism.