“The inspiration for Anna Syperek’s poetic realism comes from an intuitive rapport with her own surroundings, in and about the town and county of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. For Syperek, the everyday is significant and marvelous subject matter. Whether it be a pasture up the back road, a season in transition, or a toothbrush tossed in a glass, she creates a kind of mythology for what you might not have noticed before. Her faith in the inherent truth that lies in the natural brings her to an honest and reverent rendering of light and atmosphere with gentle, true colour.”  – Beth Parker – Lyghtesome Gallery

 

“2024 was a Tree-mendous year”

         ‘The Presence of Trees’ was a large exhibition of works- paintings, drawings,  etchings and relief prints- by Anna Syperek and Linda Johns, which showed in the City of Saint John Art Gallery, New Brunswick, in May and June of 2025 and then travelled to The Fraser Gallery in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia in August.

Then in October, Anna was part of a group exhibition entitled “Wandering Through Trees”, exploring the deep connection between trees, nature, and culture at The Chester Art Centre in Chester, Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Robert Pope Foundation, which will travel to two other venues in Nova Scotia in 2026.

              Winter Apples – oil

The Tribute Tree – oil

Winter Linden – watercolour

      Elephant Poplars- watercolour

Into the Night- oil on canvas-

A portrait of Pete and Freddy in the Kingston Prize, it was a finalist

in the Canadian national portrait competition and exhibition.

2025  saw the launch of the book “Far Out”- the untold story of the 60’s inspired

“Back to the Land” migration that changed Nova Scotia, written by

Anna’s  brother in law, Christopher Murphy, with cover art and

illustrations by Anna and photos by Anna’s husband, Peter Murphy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tree Line – pen and ink drawing