Ana Tristany was born in 1966 in
Lisbon, Portugal. She graduated in 1989 from the School of Fine Arts at the
University of Lisbon. Her early works were in stone sculpture, for which she completed a specialization course in 1992. She opened an advertising company and her artwork has appeared on the covers of such magazines as
Polymer Chemistry (2013) and
Journal of Physical Chemistry (2008). In addition, she has taught art for two decades at the
Colégio Militar (Military College) of Lisbon to both adults and children. While living in Canada, she developed an interest in the works of
Morris Louis and
Jackson Pollock. Utilizing their drip technique, she created a "steered drip" process which integrates a level of sculpting into her painting. In both 2011 and 2012, Tristany received an award from MAC for her innovative art teaching for children. In 2013, Tristany held a solo showing at the Forte do Bom Sucesso in Lisbon. ==References==