Creating artwork was a huge daily part of her upbringing and family, and she started taking painting and illustration seriously at a very young age. She started selling her work and having monthly exhibitions in her late teens and grew her business one brick at a time, both in the Southwest and Montana. Although Ani has taken considerable coursework during her bachelor's in art and anthropology at the U of M and has apprenticed in Balinese/Southeast Asian painting techniques, she is mostly self-taught. She utilizes and has experience with sketching, oils, acrylics, watercolor, and graphic design in her works. Just trying what works and what doesn’t and always exploring new techniques.

Currently, Ani runs a giclee printing business, Artists of Montana Giclee, for other professional artists and pursues her path as an active working artist in Montana. Her primary focus is bringing creativity and craftsmanship into her children’s and people’s lives as an important element of their happiness and voice. She has offered workshops to all ages and abilities and enjoys sharing the excitement of making artwork with everyone. She supports wild and scenic places like the Grand Canyon and increases awareness of their incredible value and beauty through art. She loves to share her experiences, knowledge, and tricks of the trade of creating artwork in the wilderness or studio setting with others.