Annie Sessler
The 63-year-old artist’s love for fishing dates back her childhood in Port Washington, a little girl on Manhasset Bay with her pole in the water. For a time, Ms. Sessler worked with her father’s business, B. Sessler Company, where she helped import seafood. She feels connected to and extremely appreciative of the fish she works with, the artist explained. They don’t go to waste. The fish she uses are completely edible, she noted, since the inks are non-toxic and wash right off after she’s done. As if Ms. Sessler has lived in Montauk for decades—she moved to the East End 11 years ago, falling in love with both the surf and her husband—her work hangs in many local spaces, including The Corner Bar in Sag Harbor, Coastal Home in Bridgehampton and Noah’s restaurant in Greenport. Given the positive reception her work has received, Ms. Sessler said she is thinking about expanding her prints to other mediums, such as linens, pillowcases and furnishings.

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“It’s the process of discovery. Accidents happen, great or bad, they are fun,” she said, explaining that each creation is a different experience. “My head and heart are bursting with ideas.”
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