Anne Horjus is a Dutch/Frisian artist renowned for his oil landscapes. His landscapes have gained recognition for their spiritual and sacred representations of nature.
His other work includes portraits, murals, art installations, theater sets, woodcarvings, puppet making, and writing.
Anne’s illustrations have been featured at venues such as the Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has illustrated several children’s picture books in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the U.S.
His puppets have appeared in productions at theaters like the Marcus Center in Milwaukee, the Orpheum in Madison, the Pablo Center in Eau Claire, and the Stephanie H. Weill Center in Sheboygan.
Formally trained as a bass-baritone at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, he has performed as a soloist in operas, concerts, and recitals.
For 16 years, Anne worked as a children’s library program coordinator, contributing to the nationally distributed Collaborative Summer Library Program Manual and World Book. He also runs literacy and art workshops for library systems and schools.