Anne Corless RN, RM, BA (Hons) Design, MMAA, ASET, AFC, FGSA
Artist & Designer, Medical, Natural History and Scientific Illustrator
Art Instructor & Writer
Videographer & Editor
Brand Ambassador Derwent Art
Art Instructor & Artist in Residence Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Previously Art Leader HF Holidays, teaching on art holidays around the UK.
QUALIFICATIONS
Adobe Creative Educator, Level 1
BTEC Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
Post Graduate Qualification Medical Art. MMAA.
BTEC Level 3 Award Life Drawing (Visual Arts).
Level 2 Award Life Drawing.
B.A. (Hons) Design (specialising in Natural History and Scientific Illustration.)
Registered Midwife. Registered Nurse.
AWARDS & HONOURS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Teaching
Associate Member
Society of Education and Training.
Society of Education and Training.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Fine Art
Member Fine Art Trade Guild
Honoured to be inducted into the
Fine Art Trade Guild's Hall of Fame in May 2022.
Fine Art Trade Guild's Hall of Fame in May 2022.
Chair Fine Art Committee Fine Art Trade Guild for 5 years from 2011
(on Fine Art Committee 2011 to 2021).
(on Fine Art Committee 2011 to 2021).
Also NW Branch Master Fine Art Trade Guild for three years.
Member of the Society of Authors.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Medical illustration
Member of the Royal College of Midwives.
Member of the Association of Medical Illustrators (USA).
Member of the Medical Artists Association.(UK).
Registered Medical Illustration Practitioner.
On the Academy for Healthcare Science Register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Past member of the Assocation Europeenes des Illustrateurs Medicaux et Scientifiques .
MEMBERSHIPS
Wildlife Art
Wildlife Art
Honorary Life Member
Association of Animal Artists
A Founder Member of AAA and Inaugural Chair for 4 years
Association of Animal Artists
A Founder Member of AAA and Inaugural Chair for 4 years
Award Founder
Association of Animal Artists Inaugural Chairman’s Award
From 2014 to 2024
The Award ran for ten years and was generously sponsored by
Derwent, Rosemary & Co Artists Brushes,
St Cuthberts Mill, The Artist & Leisure Painter Magazines
and Anne Corless Art Studio.
Association of Animal Artists Inaugural Chairman’s Award
From 2014 to 2024
The Award ran for ten years and was generously sponsored by
Derwent, Rosemary & Co Artists Brushes,
St Cuthberts Mill, The Artist & Leisure Painter Magazines
and Anne Corless Art Studio.
ART EXHIBITION JUDGE
Judge & Award Founder - Association of Animal Artists Inaugural Chairman’s Award
2014/ 2015/ 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019/ 2022/ 2023/ 2024
2014/ 2015/ 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019/ 2022/ 2023/ 2024
Judge - Guild Artists Exhibition, Fine Art Trade Guild
2015/ 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019.
2015/ 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019.
Judge - Jorge Aguilar-Agon Student Artist Award, Fine Art Trade Guild
2015/ 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019.
2015/ 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
A selection are listed here.
Solo Exhibition at The Northern, Didsbury, Manchester. 2012.
Solo exhibition at Dee Fine Arts Gallery, Heswall on the Wirral. 2011.
EXHIBITIONS & CHARITY AUCTIONS
Fine Art & Medical Illustration
Fine Art & Medical Illustration
A selection are listed here.
Exhibition
Medical Artist Association exhibition;
'Body Parts; the art and application of medical illustration.'
Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. 20 Sept to 9 Nov 2024.
Exhibitions
Fine Art Trade Guild - Guild Artist’s exhibitions
Elstree, Harrogate, Stratford-upon-Avon, The Guild Gallery, London and online.
2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Fine Art Trade Guild - Guild Artist’s exhibitions
Elstree, Harrogate, Stratford-upon-Avon, The Guild Gallery, London and online.
2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Charity Auction
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya. Charity Auction. July 2014.
Anne donated 2 paintings including ‘Hope and Mt Kenya’; a painting created especially for Ol Pejeta.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya. Charity Auction. July 2014.
Anne donated 2 paintings including ‘Hope and Mt Kenya’; a painting created especially for Ol Pejeta.
Exhibition, Art Demonstration & Charity Auction
Live.Art.Liverpool exhibition in aid of The Prince’s Trust. Wall to Wall Gallery. Metquarter. 2014.
Anne donated artworks for charity auction.
Live Portrait Art Demonstration at Charity Auction of David Wareing, Senior Partner, Hill Dickinson LLP.
Live.Art.Liverpool exhibition in aid of The Prince’s Trust. Wall to Wall Gallery. Metquarter. 2014.
Anne donated artworks for charity auction.
Live Portrait Art Demonstration at Charity Auction of David Wareing, Senior Partner, Hill Dickinson LLP.
Exhibition
Scope Art Fair, Miami, USA. See.Me. 2013.
Scope Art Fair, Miami, USA. See.Me. 2013.
Exhibition
Artists for Conservation exhibition Canada 2013.
Artists for Conservation exhibition Canada 2013.
Exhibition, Art Demonstration & Charity Auction
Art in the City, in aid of The Prince’s Trust. Wall to Wall Gallery. Metquarter. Liverpool. 2013.
Anne donated artworks for charity silent auction.
Art in the City, in aid of The Prince’s Trust. Wall to Wall Gallery. Metquarter. Liverpool. 2013.
Anne donated artworks for charity silent auction.
Exhibitions
Association of Animal Artists exhibitions from 2009 to 2015
Previously called ‘Absolutely Animal’ exhibitions - from 2005 to 2008.
Association of Animal Artists exhibitions from 2009 to 2015
Previously called ‘Absolutely Animal’ exhibitions - from 2005 to 2008.
Exhibition
The Ark Exhibition, Lytham Heritage Centre, Lancashire, 2012.
Art in the Park 2012, Lytham Hall, Lancashire. 2012.
The Ark Exhibition, Lytham Heritage Centre, Lancashire, 2012.
Art in the Park 2012, Lytham Hall, Lancashire. 2012.
Exhibition
Animal Art Fair 2011, in aid of Tusk Trust. Fulham Palace, London.
Art in the Park 2011, Lytham Hall, Lancashire.
Animal Art Fair 2011, in aid of Tusk Trust. Fulham Palace, London.
Art in the Park 2011, Lytham Hall, Lancashire.
Exhibition
Art of Giving Exhibition, Queens Elm Gallery, Chelsea, London. 2009.
Exhibition in aid of Born Free Foundation and George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust.
Art of Giving Exhibition, Queens Elm Gallery, Chelsea, London. 2009.
Exhibition in aid of Born Free Foundation and George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust.
Charity Auction
Cheetah Conservation Fund charity auction. 2008.
Anne donated a large oil painting.
Donation of artwork
Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre, Lancashire, UK in 2008.
Anne donated watercolour painting of 1984 Grand National Winner ‘Hallo Dandy’.
Cheetah Conservation Fund charity auction. 2008.
Anne donated a large oil painting.
Donation of artwork
Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre, Lancashire, UK in 2008.
Anne donated watercolour painting of 1984 Grand National Winner ‘Hallo Dandy’.
Exhibition
Joint Exhibition; Samlesbury Hall, Lancashire. 1999.
Joint Exhibition; Samlesbury Hall, Lancashire. 1999.
Charity Auction
Born Free Foundation charity auction, London. 1999.
Charity Ball raised £10,00 from auction of donated artworks, from Anne and other artists.
Anne donated 3 large oil paintings and 2 watercolour paintings of African wildlife.
Born Free Foundation charity auction, London. 1999.
Charity Ball raised £10,00 from auction of donated artworks, from Anne and other artists.
Anne donated 3 large oil paintings and 2 watercolour paintings of African wildlife.
ART WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Artist in Residence/ Art Instructor/ Art Demonstrator
Art Demonstrator, Videography and editing.
John Lewis & Partners in collaboration with Derwent and the National Trust. 2023.
On line art demonstration of plein air painting + video production and editing.
John Lewis & Partners in collaboration with Derwent and the National Trust. 2023.
On line art demonstration of plein air painting + video production and editing.
Artist in Residence, Art Demonstrator and Guest Speaker.
Fine Art Trade Guild, UK
Fine Art Trade Guild, UK
Artist in Residence, A+P+F Expo 2024 Wolverhampton and A+P+F Expo 2023 Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Honoured to be inducted into the Fine Art Trade Guild Hall of Fame in 2022.
Represented Fine Art Trade Guild at the Art & Framing Roadshow with Wessex Pictures at Chester in 2015 and Wigan in 2018.
Guest Speaker Fine Art Trade Guild - Making Pictures Manchester Nov 2012 and 2013 and Making Pictures Yorkshire in Nov 2014 and at Art and Framing Convention UK 2013. Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Guest Speaker
Fine Art Trade Guild at Spring Fair International. NEC, 2012.
Guest Speaker
Fine Art Trade Guild at Spring Fair International. NEC, 2012.
Resident Artist and Workshop Leader
BBC Radio Lancashire Afternoon Show with Presenter John Gillmore 'Gilly. 2011/12 and 2018.
Anne joined Gilly on the Afternoon Show, sharing her love and knowledge of art materials and techniques at each visit; either in the studio or on outside broadcasts. Workshops for the public, some held live on air, held in the Exhibition Area included 'Animal Art' and ‘Faces of Gilly’ Portrait Art Workshops with Gilly as the model! Anne also taught Gilly (and guests) how to paint, live on air.
Artist in Residence, Art Demonstrator and Workshop Leader
Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbia in 2013, 2014 (x 2), 2015 (x 2), 2017, 2018.
Professional Artist Demonstrator for Derwent at Patchings' Art Festival, UK 2013 and 2023.
Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbia in 2013, 2014 (x 2), 2015 (x 2), 2017, 2018.
Professional Artist Demonstrator for Derwent at Patchings' Art Festival, UK 2013 and 2023.
Art Workshop Leader
Derwent / Leisure Painter and The Artist magazines
Lancashire.
Derwent / Leisure Painter and The Artist magazines
Lancashire.
Artist in Residence, Art Demonstrator
Nature in Art
“The World’s first museum and art gallery dedicated to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature.”
Nature in Art
“The World’s first museum and art gallery dedicated to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature.”
Art Workshop Leader
Medical Art Workshop Tutor; Queen Mary and Barts and The London Neuroscience Society
Feb 2015: ‘Neuro Anatomy Workshop; An introduction to Medical Illustration.’
Medical Art Workshop Tutor; Queen Mary and Barts and The London Neuroscience Society
Feb 2015: ‘Neuro Anatomy Workshop; An introduction to Medical Illustration.’
Project Manager, Designer & Art Workshop Tutor
BBC Radio Merseyside. Autumn 2012 and Spring 2013.
Commissioned by Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and supported by BBC Radio Merseyside & ‘Up for Arts’, & ‘Voluntary Arts England‘. 3 day Art Workshops with live on air interviews. Resulting artworks designed by Anne Corless for the interior walls of the first mobile cancer treatment centre in the UK. A plaque naming Anne features on the wall.
Art Workshop Tutor:
Leisure Painter and The Artist Magazines, Lancashire July 2012.
BBC Radio Merseyside. Autumn 2012 and Spring 2013.
Commissioned by Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and supported by BBC Radio Merseyside & ‘Up for Arts’, & ‘Voluntary Arts England‘. 3 day Art Workshops with live on air interviews. Resulting artworks designed by Anne Corless for the interior walls of the first mobile cancer treatment centre in the UK. A plaque naming Anne features on the wall.
Art Workshop Tutor:
Leisure Painter and The Artist Magazines, Lancashire July 2012.
Art Workshop Tutor: BBC Radio Merseyside. July 2012.
‘Portrait Art workshops’ as part of Up for Arts project at BBC Radio Merseyside
supported by Voluntary Arts England & Campaign for Drawing.
Interviewed ‘live on air’ by BBC Radio Presenters Billy Butler, Willie Miller and Helen Jones.
‘Portrait Art workshops’ as part of Up for Arts project at BBC Radio Merseyside
supported by Voluntary Arts England & Campaign for Drawing.
Interviewed ‘live on air’ by BBC Radio Presenters Billy Butler, Willie Miller and Helen Jones.
Guest Speaker/ Demonstrator.
BBC Masterclass at BBC Radio Lancashire. October 2011.
Venue: 2026 Gallery, BBC Radio Lancashire.
BBC Master Class on ‘Portraiture’ with model in front of invited audience.
Advertised nationally on BBC Shows and Tours.
BBC Masterclass at BBC Radio Lancashire. October 2011.
Venue: 2026 Gallery, BBC Radio Lancashire.
BBC Master Class on ‘Portraiture’ with model in front of invited audience.
Advertised nationally on BBC Shows and Tours.
Interview Lancashire Life magazine. August 2009.
Guest Speaker
International Clubfoot Conference. Manchester. Nov 2008.
Topic: ‘Health Promotion, the role of medical art today’.
International Clubfoot Conference. Manchester. Nov 2008.
Topic: ‘Health Promotion, the role of medical art today’.
MAGAZINE ARTICLES
A selection of articles written/ illustrated by Anne are listed here.
Art + Framing Today magazine. Article "Art as a personal adventure" January 2020.
Art + Framing Today magazine. Article "A North Atlantic art odyssey" October 2019.
Art + Framing Today magazine. Two articles on social media October 2018.
Art + Framing Today magazine. Article on social media. June 2018.
Rosemary & Co Artists Brushes Autumn Newsletter. Article on wildlife art. September 2016.
Art + Framing Today magazine. Article on wildlife. June 2016.
Leisure Painter magazine. October 2014.
Leisure Painter magazine. Topic: ‘Still life’ (botanical oil painting)’ November 2012.
Leisure Painter magazine. Topic: ‘Still life’ October 2012.
Leisure Painter magazine. Topic: ‘Painting a still life in watercolour’ May 2012.
Leisure Painter magazine. Topic: ‘How to draw horses’ October 2011.
Leisure Painter magazine (E Newsletter). Topic: ‘How to find (and keep) inspiration for your artwork’.
Leisure Painter magazine (Summer issue). Topic: ‘How to draw and paint animals’ August 2011.
Leisure Painter magazine (Summer issue). Topic: ‘A report on Derwent Tinted Charcoal Pencils’ 2011.
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Some examples of specialist artwork are elsewhere on this website.
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Some examples of specialist artwork are elsewhere on this website.
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