| Painting under the name of AT or annie tales.
Email; annietales@gmail.com
ART STYLE
I would call my style eclectic as I jump from portraits, still life, landscapes, to imaginings from other time periods.The world I am lucky enough to inhabit allows me the gift of time to play with my imagination and see what form it will take on the canvas.
I love mixing and playing with colour. I believe colour has the ability to heal, to soothe or to spark a flame within.
I am curious about ancient archaeological sites and maintain a sense of wonder regarding the ancient ritual practices and ceremonies that took place there. The architecture, scientific understandings, art, and artifacts from sites indicate advanced civilizations and technology. Their fascination with measuring time periods that track our movements from moons to equinoxes, solstices and greater time cycles intrigues me. Sometimes my artwork takes me to these time periods.
Painting always takes me on an inner journey and if the painting activates your journeying or imagination then I am delighted.
I have predominately painted in oils but also paint in acrylic, pen and inks, and mixed media.
PRE 1976
Studied art history as a secondary student and completed a folio of watercolour works.
POST 2014
Participated in weekly class for three years where I studied drawing and then Acrylic painting. Developed formal drawing skills and experimented with drawing with a limited tonal palette studying old masters.
Embarked on the fascinating journey of learning and playing with colour mixing.
2016 Participated in an experimental painting drawing class under tutelage of Melbourne artist Dawn Csutoros..
Loved the techniques of mixing and matching, using unusual tools at hand and experimenting with exercises aimed at non attachment to techniques
2017- early 2020
Participant in weekly oil painting class under the guidance of Melbourne artist Sarah McPherson.
Participated in end of year artist exhibitions at Mooroolbark Community Centre 2017,2018, 2019 and 25th Annual Mayoral Art Maroondah exhibition -Animalia 2018
2020 onwards
Own practice and a variety of online and in person mentoring classes with Visionary artists, Katia Honor and Daniel Mirante. Followed by portrait and colour tutoring with Melbourne artists Liz Gridley and Kaylene West.
Sold works
2018 Kimberley dreaming - A landscape bursting with color
2018 Stormy weather in my head- A sky scape
2018 My dream Italian holiday- Colourful UNESCO world heritage village in Italy
2020 To bee -Inspirations from nature |
