Anne Davies

While Anne’s pictures seldom record a specific place, much of her work is inspired by Cornwall and seeks to capture the sea air and coastal light of the area, reflecting the atmosphere of a peaceful place.

In spite of the allusion to harbour and landscape scenes there is a strong abstract element to the work. They may begin as depictions of specific places but during the painting process they take on a life of their own - houses and shapes are painted over but the imprint remains visible, creating an archaeology beneath the painted surface.

Colour is an important element – fine layers of acrylic are built up and stripped away creating delicate colour passages and textures reminiscent of stone and ceramic.

Anne was brought up in the Derbyshire Peak District and studied Fine Art at Newcastle before moving to London. She has exhibited widely and her work has appeared at group shows and art fairs in New York and the UK, with solo shows in Newcastle and London.