Hello!  I'm Anne Hammes, an artist and designer based in Northern New Jersey creating hand-painted and vector based artwork for greeting cards, wall art and printed fabrics. I raise butterflies and rescue felines and I’m often kept company in the studio by my four cats - one in particular provides the main source of inspiration for my growing collection,  “Meet Max”!
 
I mostly grew up in Peekskill, NY and finished high school in Ohio where I was often asked if I knew Blair and Tootie.  I graduated with a BFA in painting from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio and also have a few years of the fashion design program under my belt where I aspired to be a fashion illustrator.
 
I've been working in NYC’s fashion industry as a designer and technical designer for many years and Tilia Press is my outlet for staying in touch with my art, while helping others to stay in touch with each other!