About Me
How I became an artist
How I became an artist
How I became an artist
My name is Anna and I live and work in Hertfordshire. I have always enjoyed the arts but it was in 2015 that I discovered my passion for abstract painting and began the to experiment with paint and collage.
At the time I was experiencing a series of traumatic challenges and I found that painting enabled me to channel and express my emot
My name is Anna and I live and work in Hertfordshire. I have always enjoyed the arts but it was in 2015 that I discovered my passion for abstract painting and began the to experiment with paint and collage.
At the time I was experiencing a series of traumatic challenges and I found that painting enabled me to channel and express my emotions in a way that words and talking could not.
This was the start of my journey to self discovery and recovery - I realised the transformational power that creativity held and my hope is to share this with as many people as possible through art and mindfulness.
My style
How I became an artist
How I became an artist
I am a self-taught, intuitive, abstract artist who uses a combination of techniques and multi-media including acrylic paint, decoupage, collage, paint pens and textiles to express and reflect my emotions.
When I begin a new piece I will have an idea of what I want to create, but often ideas manifests and flow as I watch the paint move a
I am a self-taught, intuitive, abstract artist who uses a combination of techniques and multi-media including acrylic paint, decoupage, collage, paint pens and textiles to express and reflect my emotions.
When I begin a new piece I will have an idea of what I want to create, but often ideas manifests and flow as I watch the paint move and blend. I quite like the freedom this brings and I find the whole process of creating an artwork incredibly mindful and relaxing.
I exhibit locally, paint commissions for homes and businesses, run workshops for both adults and children and work locally supporting people with their recovery and well being through various art projects and schemes including Art on Prescription and social prescribing.
Recent projects
How I became an artist
Recent projects
I am an active member of Herts Visual Art and currently co-ordinate artists across Dacorum.
I've been involved in some exciting and innovative projects within the museum education sector including designing a sensory map and Arts Award Discover booklet for Chiltern Open Air Museum; leading family art workshops in museums across Herts, Bed
I am an active member of Herts Visual Art and currently co-ordinate artists across Dacorum.
I've been involved in some exciting and innovative projects within the museum education sector including designing a sensory map and Arts Award Discover booklet for Chiltern Open Air Museum; leading family art workshops in museums across Herts, Beds and Bucks and organising a family STEAM workshop at the London Canal Museum.
As Co-ordinator of Dacorum Herts Visual Arts I have set up a regular pop up shop in the Marlowes Shopping centre in Hemel Hempstead. The Dacorum Creatives will be there from September 2020 to January 2021. I am so proud of this project as it is giving local artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell art during this pandemic and keep their businesses running.