Gallery

Anne prefers to gather her own reference material, drawing and painting the subject from life before deciding on the final artwork which is then created from a mix of sketches, photographs, memory and imagination.

Avian Art

Owl Skull; acrylic painting.

Peacock painting in watercolour.

Acrylic (L) & Watercolour (R)

Botanical Art

Foxglove plant, Watercolour painting,

Botanical Gardens, Singapore. 2022.

Equine Art

Anne's lifelong love of horses grew even more after owning a retired polo pony and also retraining a Thoroughbred horse off the Nairobi Racetrack in Kenya (many years ago!). Over the years Anne has remainted determined to help support equine charities such as the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre (TRC) in the Northwest and World Horse Welfare's Penny Farm near Blackpool.

Foal; charcoal and pastel.

'Andalusian Perfection'; #derwentcharcoal

Charcoal drawing (commission). #derwentcharcoal

'The Grey': Watercolour painting.

Illustration in watercolour.

Watercolour painting donated to TRC.

Charcoal drawing (commission). #derwentcharcoal

'Escaping the storm', oil on canvas. #michaelhardingoils

Oil painting. #michaelhardingoils

Pet Portraits

Anne always looks for the character in her pet portraits...easy with these two who were her own family dogs!

Watercolour painting.

Portraits and Figurative Art

Portraits are done from one or more 'portrait sittings' at which Anne sketches her subject, takes photographs and discusses options for the pose including background elements. A selection of portraits below; oil on canvas and charcoal drawings.

Private commission. #michaelhardingoils

.Portrait of Albia'. #bbcpresenter #derwentcharcoal

Private commission for charity. #derwentpencils

Teaching portrait art at BBC Radio Merseyside. 2012.

Teaching portraiture BBC Radio Merseyside.

Private commission. #michaelhardingoils

Teaching portrait painting. 2011.

Teaching BBC Masterclass on portraiture.

Click link to watch the drawing process of 'Portrait of Albia' on YouTube

Wildlife Art

Anne considers herself fortunate to have spent over 11 years living in Kenya from her early teens. She later lived in Saudi Arabia and South Africa before settling back in the UK with her Lancastrian husband. With the kids 'all grown up' Anne and Bob have more time to enjoy travelling themselves, in-between Anne's 'art journeys', teaching art on specialist art holidays and on cruise ships. However, it was during these early days in Kenya that Anne was first inspired to create artwork to help promote wildlife conservation and support wildlife charities, something she continues to do, where possible. She is a Signature Member of Artists for Conservation, based in Canada and a Founder Member, Inaugural Chairman and Honorary Life Member of the Association of Animal Artists, based in the UK.