Hello, I'm Anne.

I am a professional artist and a qualified teacher in Further and Higher education, in England.

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree and I've worked as a college tutor for over forty years. I am a regular contributor to various art and painting journals including ‘Leisure Painter’ magazine, based in the U.K. I have held private exhibitions in the U.K, several European countries and the United States. Up until the time of the wretched COVID outbreak, I organized many painting holidays around Europe. I have also been an invited judge at several prestigious art competitions.

I am lucky enough to have been brought up in the beautiful English county of Cornwall, where I came to love anything to do with the natural world. Most of my paintings and drawings reflect this. I love to bring light and life to my work. Although painting and drawing have always been my passion, teaching has been my life. I remember getting my very first paint box when I was very small, I am sure that little box started me on my career! We never know what things become important to a child; often the most insignificant things are the most valuable.

I have always believed and WILL always believe that everybody, without exception, has the ability to draw and paint (if they really want to!). Therefore, the little motto I always quote at the end of all my classes is ‘There’s an artist in everyone’. I truly believe that. I try to remember how hard it was for me to learn things at school, as I struggled with the academic side. I remember how I felt when things didn't make sense and I was afraid to ask. I love to teach really basic principles and watch in wonder as the 'light bulb ' moments transpire!. I'm truly amazed at the number of people in my classes who say 'why did nobody ever tell us that before?'

My style of work is not particularly detailed as I love pictures to have some ‘movement’ and ‘character’ about them. To follow my work, explore my website

Kindest regards, and Happy Painting!

Anne

Anne Kerr

"There's an artist in everyone"

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