Based in her studio in Lancashire, England, Anne Corless has had a busy and varied career in the creative arts. Anne's home studio is often full of paintings in watercolour and oils, inspired by her travels and the natural world. Where possible, she uses her artwork to support wildlife conservation. Experienced with both traditional and digital media, Anne enjoys working in different areas of the creative arts, including writing and illustrating magazine articles, book illustration and art and design projects. Anne is a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild, the Association of Illustrators and the Society of Authors. Anne also enjoys creating medical and scientific illustrations and is a Registered Medical Illustrator on the Academy of Health Sciences Register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. Anne is a professional member of the Medical Artists Association (UK) and the Association of Medical Illustrators (USA). With a background in nursing and midwifery (Registered Nurse/ Registered Midwife), a B.A. (Hons) Degree in Design (specialising in scientific and natural history illustration) and a postgraduate qualification (MAA) in medical art she works with clients from around the world.
A qualified art instructor and Adobe Certified Educator, Anne also enjoys sharing her love of art, working in the roles of Artist in Residence, Guest Lecturer, Art Demonstrator and Art Instructor at events, on cruise ships, on art holidays and at conferences. With a strong interest in the natural world and wildlife conservation Anne enjoys going on art journeys around the world, creating art, film-making and writing about art and travel experiences. Anne is an experienced digital artist, photographer, videographer and editor, working with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Anne is honoured to be a Derwent Art Ambassador, which gives her the opportunity to share her interest in art materials and techniques, especially using Derwent products, when returning to favourite venues to teach and demonstrate art. She has been a regular visitor, as Artist in Residence at Derwent’s “magical” Pencil Museum in the Lake District and at Patchings' Art Festival in Nottinghamshire. She has taught art workshops for Derwent and Leisure Painter/ The Artist magazines. In 2023 Anne gave a livestream landscape art/ plein air demonstration for John Lewis & Partners, in collaboration with Derwent and the National Trust at one of their historic houses in Northumberland, in aid of the Riverlands project. Staying over at the property, Anne then filmed a second art demonstration the next day. later editing the video, for the exclusive use of John Lewis & Partners.
Experienced at working as an Artist in Residence and Art Demonstrator, Anne enjoyed her role as Resident Artist at BBC Radio Lancashire where she taught art workshops and did art demonstrations, often live on air, including a BBC Arts Master Class on portraiture to an invited audience. She also took part in outside broadcasts. Anne has run art workshops and projects at BBC Radio Merseyside and been interviewed by BBC Radio Manchester.
Anne is a member of the Fine Art Trade Guild and sat on the Fine Art Committee of the Guild for ten years (five years as Chair). She also served as North West Branch Master of the Guild for 3 years. With an interest in the ‘business side of art’ Anne has given talks for the Fine Art Trade Guild, at the Spring Fair International at the NEC, at the Guild Awards and at Making Pictures events. She has represented the Guild at Wessex Art and Framing Roadshows. Anne was Artist in Residence at the Guild's Art, Print & Frame Expos in 2023 and 2024. In May 2022 Anne was honoured to be inducted into the Fine Art Trade Guild Hall of Fame.
A life of travel, living around the world and observing wildlife in natural habitats, has resulted in Anne's love of wildlife art. She is always thrilled to collaborate with wildlife charities and enjoys working as Artist in Residence at venues such as Nature in Art, in Gloucestershire. Anne is a Founder Member, former Chair for four years and Honorary Life Member of the Association of Animal Artists (UK) and a Signature Member of Artists for Conservation (Canada).
Baobab watercolour painting.
Anne (centre). Aberdare National Park, Kenya.
'The Rock Pool' Derwent Artbar.
