Anna Lobner was born in Chicago but grew up outside of the United States in England, Hong Kong and Thailand. She received a B.A in Psychology (High Distinction) and Studio Art at the University of Virginia. She concentrated in painting but explored other medias such as printmaking.

Her work explores the struggles of womanhood in the modern age and how expectations of women fluctuate. In this, she aims to bend and break perceptions of prototypical feminine behavior. The physicality in her work represents the intuition that she exhibits. She has found that painting with little structure, in regard to concept, and imbuing the work with a present emotion creates the most fascinating and successful pieces. She wants the viewer to feel the intentionality behind every stroke as they are independently applied, but feel a sense of resolution when the strokes speak to one another to create a greater image. Anna morphs independent strokes with a smattering of color into her own self-portraits to not only display a sense of inner turmoil but also the intuition that goes into every one of her works. 

As with most things in life, Anna paints with a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability. She never knows where a piece is headed until it is completed. This and the large scale on which she works, allows herself to completely immerse her presence into her work. One important aspect of her work is that she is disconnected from the world around her while she paints. This visceral process connects her to her work on a foundational level. She implores the viewer to look at her work in the same light.