Annette M. O'Donnell is a Chicago artist and art educator. She is a mixed media artist who is interested in expressing intuited forms through her abstract expressionist paintings. She also is pursuing the idea of preserving historical images though her oil pastel transfer pieces. She is currently merging the two styles in her FRAMED mixed media series. As an art educator, she is committed to nurturing the creative spirit in her students. She is focused on letting them have voice and choice in their work, and helping them to problem solve in the creation of their visual art. This also comes into play as her role of an Open Studio Facilitator where she guides students through a process of intention setting, art making, and witness writing to make art for personal growth.