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Last year, Kullaf participated in Art San Diego, and did very well, selling a large painting of Torrey Pines. "San Diego is a great place for my art. ere is so much to paint right here, and people are always looking for something local," says Kullaf. She notes the gardens of Balboa Park, Torrey Pines, and the ocean as San Diego subjects she loves to paint. For more than a year, Kullaf and her husband split their time between Colorado and California before making the permanent move to San Diego this past June, settling in North Park. Here in San Diego, she continues to paint many works by commission, which she views as a great challenge. "It's very much a collaborative effort and I enjoy the process," says Kullaf, who before she does any work, spends time with her clients discussing potential subject matter and décor logistics, such as where the painting will hang, size, and potential color palettes. "If I can capture what I see in combination with the client's vision, I think, 'Wow, we did it.'" She is currently working on a painting of the koi pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park for a client who was interested in one of her square paintings set there, but wanted a horizontal piece. "It won't be the same painting. I would never duplicate artwork, but I'm happy to paint the same subject in a size and shape that the client wants," says Kullaf. She is also meticulous when it comes to the materials she uses, including her frames, and adds, "ese are works that can be enjoyed and passed down for generations." Kullaf will again be participating in Art San Diego this November, and will also be holding an open studio at her showroom in North Park on September 14 from 1 to 4 pm. annekullaf.com OPPOSITE Close up of the textures and colors in a painting of prickly pear cactus LEFT Anne Kullaf often collaborates with interior designers and custom furniture designers BELOW Finishing up the details on a commissioned painting BOTTOM An oil painting inspired by the fall colors in a Colorado canyon @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2024 99