This latest group of paintings reflects the ordinary landscape of Scotland. There are no herioc mountains or Lochs; the views are about what I see most days, and know very well.
The meadows and fields are to be found in Fife (where I used to live), but also in the Scottish Borders where we moved to last year. The flowers and field edges are from a walled garden and farm, in Fife. A very favourite location.
This intimate show at Open Eye is unashamedly about seed heads, flora and field. This selection of works includes personal locations which have inspired my practice in recent times.
Most of the subject matter comes from Fife, but also within the selection are landscapes from Tuscany and Northumbria.
My summer exhibition will be at the Brian Sinfield gallery between the 5th and the 18th of July. You can find directions to the gallery from their web site.
These paintings are taken from the commission in Italy which covered Assisi, Bologna and Florence. The framed painting is the final painting for the commission in Italy, and depicts the Duomo, Florence and aspects of the building and the Baptistry.
Last year (2013) saw me painting in Tuscany rather a lot. I was asked by clients to paint the landscape and architecture around the Montalcino area, but also to extend my forays into Assisi, Bologna and Florence. It has been the most interesting of commissions for me, as commissioned work rarely takes me beyond London!
Ann's winter show at the Brian Sinfield Gallery, Burford. Site: www.briansinfield.com/. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm however appointments can also be made outside these hours if required.
Ann's summer show at the Lemon Street Gallery, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Site: www.lemonstreetgallery.co.uk.
Opening times Monday - Saturday 10am to 5.30pm and 11am to 4pm on bank holidays.
A selection of of Scotland and Newcastle paintings of by Ann held at the Corrymella Scott Gallery last June and July (2011).
Lydia’s House, 19 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PQ. Gallery Web Site: www.corrymellascottgallery.co.uk
Ann is showing in the Open Eye Gallery, 34 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. The exhibition will start from Monday 2nd to Wesdnesday 18th of April 2012.
Opening times are Monday - Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm.
Ann Oram will be represented by Duncan Miller Fine Art at the Art Fairs in Islington (18-22nd January 2012) Royal College of Art, 21st International Art Fair (February 2012).
Affordable Art Battersea in March and in a mixed Gallery Show in May.
This winter I am exhibiting at the Duncan Miller Fine Art, London. It opens on the 23rd November, and is on until Christmas.
I frst became aware of the Scottish Colourists when I was a student. I marvelled at the Cadell portraits and the Peploe Still life and Iona landscapes. Hunter and Fergusson came along a little later, and it was the bold expressive Hunter Still life paintings, that drew me back to Kelvingrove again and again. So, here are the ‘Footsteps’. A light-hearted look (or interpretation) – seen through the eyes of a painter working almost 100 years later.
