Annie Lee began painting at the ripe old age of ten, winning her first competition during that very year.  Her accomplishments continued throughout her teens culminating in an offer of a four-year scholarship at Northwestern University.  Though she declined that scholarship, Annie Lee did return to the study of art at Mundelein college.  This was after producing two wonderful children, enduring the grief of being widowed twice and having celebrated 40 birthdays.  Ms. Lee also studied at the American Academy of Art and earned her Masters of Education degree from Loyola University.

      Ms. Lee's art reflects he remarkable ability to observe and draw life as she sees it, combining the elements of humor, satire and realism to relay those observations to us.

As a result her work has been internationally acclaimed and warmly received by not only the African-American culture, but also by art lovers everywhere.  Her works have been shown in hit TV shows such as "ER" and  "A Different World" and in Eddie Murphy's movies "Coming to America" and  "Boomerang."

       In 1997, Annie Lee signed Sandy USA, Inc. to be the exclusive licensee of Sass 'n class by Annie Lee.  This collection of resin figurines re-created from her canvas paintings has been an outstanding success.  Each figurine has captured the essence of the artwork, equally full of humor, satire and life.  Her trademarks are the animated emotion of the personalities in the artwork and the faces which are painted without features!  This allows collectors to  Feel" the scene and interject their own personalities into the work.  The unique collection is of the highest quality workmanship, and with optimism, joy, and tenderness, depicts life and events which are all part of the human experience.

Description from the boxes of Annie Lee Sass 'n class figurine boxes.

 New! Annie LEE Paperweight #31268                                        New! Annie LEE Paperweight #31267

 “My Cup Runnth Over”                                                     “Steeping & Sleeping”

 Regular Price $22.50                                                         Regular Price $22.50

Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart                                          Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart     

   Annie LEE Paperweight #31014                                                           New! Annie LEE Paperweight #31269                          

   “Sixty Pounds”                                                                             “Steeping & Soaking”         

   Regular Price $22.50                                                                        Regular Price $22.50

   Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart                                                       Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart      

  New! Annie LEE Paperweight #31200                                        New! Annie LEE Paperweight #31200

   “Caren Comfort”                                                                 “Secrets”

   Regular Price $22.50                                                          Regular Price $22.50

   Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart                                           Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart     

 Annie LEE Paperweight #31010                                                      Annie LEE Paperweight #31120

   “Maxed Out”                                                                          “Hot Water Cornbread”

   Regular Price $22.50                                                           Regular Price $22.50

 Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart                                              Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart     

    Annie Lee Paperweight#31047                                                       Annie Lee Paperweight#31048 

   “Brand Name”                                                                        “Power shopping" 

    Regular Price $22.50                                                           Regular Price $22.50

   Sale Price $18.75  Add to Cart                                            Sale Price $18.75  Add to Cart     

Annie Lee Paperweight#31007                                                            Annie Lee Paperweight#3100         

“Holy ghost”                                                                               “Blue Monday”    

 Regular Price $22.50                                                               Regular Price $22.50

 Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart                                                Sale Price $18.75  Add to Cart                                                                                                                                                                                              

  Annie Lee Paperweight#31046                                                            Annie Lee Papwerweight Combination Pack #ALPWT1

“LOVE SONG”                                                                            “Mix or Match 2 paperweights”

Regular Price $22.50                                                                  Power Shopping & Brand Name Paperweights

Sale Price $18.75 Add to Cart                                                   Price $36 Add to Cart