Ann Carlyon "Moonlit Prickly Pear" Blooming Cactus
- Ann Carlyon
- (1929-2009)
- San Antonio Artist
- Image Size: 24 x 36
- Frame Size: 33 x 45
- Medium: Oil on Canvas
- "Moonlit Prickly Pear" Blooming Cactus
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Texas Wildflower landscape.
Biography
Ann Carlyon(1929-2009)
Biography of Ann Carlyon, San Antonio Artist
Ann Kerr Carlyon (April 22, 1929 – March 21, 2009) was a San Antonio–based artist celebrated for her depictions of the Southwest, particularly wildflowers, cacti, and landscapes with dramatic western skies and clouds.
Early Life and Education
Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, Ann moved to San Antonio, where she attended elementary and junior high school. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas in 1944, then pursued higher education at Southern Methodist University (SMU), earning a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1951 and a master’s degree in 1952. She was a member of the Delta Delta Sorority.
Career and Teaching
After SMU, Ann taught in the Dallas Independent School District for two years before joining the SMU Remedial Reading Clinic for five years. On July 26, 1952, she married Richard Dean Carlyon, and the couple settled in San Antonio, where she became a professional artist.
Artistic Work and Gallery
Ann’s art was represented in galleries in San Antonio and Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1989, she opened the Gallery of the Southwest, further cementing her role in the regional art community. Her work often reflected her deep connection to the Southwest, with subjects ranging from botanical studies to expansive skyscapes.
Personal Life
She enjoyed spending time at her family’s ranch near Bandera, Texas, and was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Willie Harris Kerr. She is survived by her husband Richard, her son Richard Scott Carlyon and wife Sandra, her sister-in-law Alice C. Miller, nieces Carol and Doris Miller, Laurie Cottle, nephew Doug Law, and several cousins.
