I was born in Ashford, Kent, in 1946, and have been drawing and painting since childhood. Despite showing significant artistic ability from an early age, I was not sufficiently confident to pursue art as a career. However, the compulsion to observe, draw and paint has remained constant throughout my life, and I have been painting full time since 1998.

 For over thirty years I painted watercolours of birds, many of which were supplied to galleries around the UK and the United States. Other wildlife and botanical subjects have also featured strongly in my work, and have been exhibited in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and in London.

Over the last few years I have concentrated on still life in oils, inspired by the Dutch and Flemish Masters. I do not seek to achieve photo-realism, but rather to convey an atmosphere of stillness and a timeless quality that comes with many days or weeks of close observation. Detail is built up in several layers of paint to bring out the various textures and the effects of light on everyday objects. I love rich colours and contrasting textures, and hope to inspire the viewer with the same enthusiasm.

Please visit my galleries for examples of recent paintings, most of which have already been sold. The purpose of this site is to serve as an introduction to my work.

Anne Songhurst
Still Life Paintings

Last updated 06/03/10

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