About The Author.
Anita Slater Capps was born in Augusta, GA, and grew up in middle Tennessee. She matriculated at Kent State University, Kent, OH, with art education as her major. She attended Georgia State College, Atlanta, GA, DeKalb Community College, Decatur, GA, and was awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy of Literature from the World University, Benson, AZ.
Dr. Capps' detailed watercolor rendering of the Sequoyah Caverns Rock City barn, Valley Head, AL, landed her a commission from See Rock City, Inc., launching her writing career. On their 65th Anniversary the renowned tourist attraction published Capps' first book, See Rock City Barns: A Tennessee Tradition featuring 39 of her paintings (See Rock City, Inc., owns the collection.) and her lyrical narrative on each barn.

Next, Capps wrote the biography of Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Carlisle, Not Too Old to Cut the Mustard: “Jumping” Bill Carlisle and Friends Talk about His Life and the Country Music Business, the Overmountain Press, Johnson City, TN, 2000.

In 2002, Capps did the final editing on the One Hundred Year History of the National league of American Pen Women, Inc. She holds both a letters and arts certification in the NLAPW., Inc., Washington, DC. She is national 2nd vice president, editor of The Pen Woman magazine, and president of the Nashville (TN) Branch. She is also a member of United Poets Laureate International.

Dr. Capps is the official artist for Sumner Crest Winery, Portland, TN. She designed their logo. This image now circles the globe on the winery’s bottles, letterhead and advertising. The original watercolor image is prominently displayed in Sumner Crest’s wine tasting area.

Sumner Crest Winery Recipe Treasury for Elegant Entertaining features gourmet menus with recipes, and selected Sumner Crest wines.