Ann has lived in Rochester for nearly 40 years and has been painting for 20 years. She developed her reputation as a plein air painter who now works primarily from her Garden Studio.
Ann paints the land, sea and sky in oils on both large and small canvases. Her latest paintings are exciting and looser, focussing on the state of the tide and weathers at various times of day and year, inspired by painting on the beach, sketches, photos and just being there. When Ann is in the studio her memories play an important part in working up a painting; the palette knife takes over, carefully placing the colours juxtaposed with each other resulting in a more abstract form of the subject. Ann uses line, brush and palette knife often producing highly textural work. She is best known for her seascapes, but is now gaining recognition for her modern landscapes.
Ann has been painting on the Kent Coast for some years, standing on the pebbly beach watching the tide ebb and flow, the morning mist across the Swale, the light on the horizon, the clouds coming in from the west over London, and the light out to sea to the north and east. The low tide exposes sandbanks, pebbles, seafood for the gulls to seek. Her work is inspired by her experience standing in the seashore and the fields immersing herself in the environment, getting to know the landscape, the colours. Sketching and plein air painting are an essential part of her process.
Each year Ann visits St Ives, a seaside town her parents took her to in the 1950s and 60s when it was a thriving Artists Community which included among others Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon and Wilhelmina Barns Graham. These artists have left their legacy today and the St Ives Painting School and Penwith Art Society are at the heart of what leads Ann to keep returning and to strive for a more abstract approach to painting. The surrounding countryside and the north Cornwall landscape are central to Ann’s inspiration
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Rochester Art Fair
During this year Ann has been exploring the use of Mixed Media and Abstract painting. The initial results of this work are on display in this exhibition which shows the influence of her visit to the Loire Valley in the springtime. Ann’s process includes going out sketching in the landscape, bringing back her work to collage into her sketchbook. This forms a source of inspiration for larger paintings.
October 4th to 6th at the Corn Exchange, Rochester
Opening Times:
Friday 4th 5pm-9pm, Saturday 5th 10am-6pm, Sunday 6th 10am-5pm
Adult £7, Concessions £3.50 are available for over 60s, students with valid ID and people with disabilities. Entry is FREE for carers accompanying people with disabilities and children under the age of 16.
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For more information go to the Web Site for Rochester Art Fair
Bluewater – Under the Rainbow Events
Exhibition in Bluewater Shopping Mall, Dartford Nov 27 to December 30. Ann is exhibiting alongside some 80 artists from across the south east. Come along!
I am delighted to be exhibiting again with these lovely people November 27th until December 30th, from 9am until 9pm. Find us in the Lower Mall next door to Zara and near John Lewis.
This is a large group exhibition with 80 artists from across Kent and the South East, some from even further afield. Each of us have a ‘wall’ or space for exhibiting, and will be stewarding several times during the exhibition.
I look forward to seeing you there, please let me know when you are hoping to come and I will try and be there for you.
Show Off Gallery
Ann will be holding a Pop Up Gallery at 13, Harbour Street, Whitstable from Friday 13th October for a week.
Ann will be holding a Pop Up Gallery at 13, Harbour Street, Whitstable from Friday 13th October for a week.
Do make time to ‘pop in’ and see her, see her latest paintings, her sketch books, have a chat. Paintings, prints, cards for sale.
It will be Kent Open Houses while I am there, as part of this I shall have a special painting in the exhibition in 39 Whitstable Cafe/ Restaurant so take a look!
Summer of Painting 2
I have spent two weeks in Cornwall this summer, one in St Ives in May and the second in Marazion in July; the weather was different the first being hot and sunny and the second cooler with a westerly breeze. Importantly I have done sketching and painting and lots of photos and inspiration for my summer of painting.
I have a plein air painting from the Island in St Ives and another painting from some sketches on the beach.
I am currently working on another beach painting, hoping to capture the light on the wet sand. My stay in Marazion led to some great views of the Tin Mines at Botallick and some sea views from Marazion with St Michael’s Mount and some rain clouds blowing in over the point to the west. I have become interested in the patterns in the rock formations and hope to produce a series which uses these patterns.
A Summer of Painting!
A summer of painting, following visits to Cornwall painting and sketching and walking and photographing the beautiful landscspes
I have just returned from my second visit to St Ives this summer and am looking forward now to getting on with some new work, feeling inspired by my visit to the prestigious Penwith Gallery and to several galleries in St Ives and to Kurt Jackson’s Gallery in St Just.
I am armed with new sketches and photos and lots of ideas, so watch this space.
I shall be exhibiting at the Rochester Art Fair October 6-8 please do come and see me!
Exhibition at the Halpern Pop
HORIZON – an exhibition of sea and landscape paintings
- June 28th to July 12th
- Halpern Pop Gallery in Cafe Nucleus, High Street, Rochester
- OPEN MONDAY TO SUNDAY 10AM – 4PM
- Contact the centre on 01634 812108
My paintings are land and seascapes, and nearly always included a horizon line of some kind; my seascapes show the line where the sea meets to sky.
Come along to the beautiful gallery in the Cafe Nucleus, High Street, Rochester. The exhibition runs from 28th June until 12th July and is open every day. I shall be in the gallery as often as possible, manly mornings and afternoons. Please call me if you would like to meet me there so I can be sure to be in.
The exhibition showcases a range of new seascape paintings as well as a collection of new plein air works from the French Vineyards together with some of my favourite vineyard pieces from several years ago.
This exhibition coincides with MOSAF – the Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival. This year I will be celebrating MOSAF from the Halpern Pop Gallery; anyone wishing to visit my studio will be most welcome and should arrange a suitable time directly with me.
For more information visit my exhibition page
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Show Off Pop Up Gallery
June 9-15 11am to 4pm I shall be exhibiting in the Show Off Gallery in Whitstable. Come along and see my paintings, prints and cards.June 9th to 15th I am going to be exhibiting in the Show Off Pop Up Gallery, 13 Harbour Street, Whitstable CT5 1AQ opening daily 11am till 4pm; this gallery can be found next door to White Stuff. Here again there will be some paintings on display, prints, cards and mugs. Come in and chat!
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Exciting April!
I am delighted to have had two paintings selected for the Folkestone Art Gallery Spring Show. This will be a Group Show open from 31st March until 30th April.
FSTONE ART GALLERY is based in the heart of Folkestone’s Creative Quarter. Exhibiting the work of local artists to further afield, this unique space is spread over two floors. The top floor features small original artworks, prints, ceramics, unique mid century furniture and plants. Downstairs is a more traditional gallery space holding exhibitions with larger original artworks and sculptures.
Besides this amazing opportunity, I shall be holding my annual SOLO Show at The HORSEBRIDGE GALLERY in Whitstable. ‘The Wild Side’ runs from 11th April to 25th. My work will feature my latest paintings which are loose and exciting, focusing on the feelings and emotions evoked by the state of the tide and weathers at various times of day and year.
This gallery is in the heart of Oyster Country, the Oyster Farm is just behind the gallery and at low tide you can see the oyster beds, and men working them. Oysters are a delicacy available in local restaurants
Contact me if you would like any more information
About Ann
Ann Palmer worked as a Public Health doctor for 40 years, before picking up a brush and learning how to paint. Ann is largely self taught, but learned important skills from master classes and short courses at Central St Martins and St Ives Painting School, and by observation, reading and visiting exhibitions.
Ann works in oils using brush and palette knife often producing highly textural work. She is best known for her seascapes, but is now gaining recognition for her modern landscapes.
Ann’s work is inspired by her experience standing in the seashore and the fields immersing herself in the environment, getting to know the landscape, the colours. Sketching and plein air painting are an essential part of her process.
When Ann is in the studio her memories play an important part in working up a painting; the palette knife takes over, carefully placing the colours juxtaposed with each other resulting in a more abstract form of the subject.
Ann’s work is in collections across the UK, Europe and the US; Ann exhibits in Rochester and Margate and at Art Fairs in the South East. She is represented by Gabriel Fine Arts in London, Galleria360 in Florence and Sei Arte in Turin
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