I enjoy working in the Creative Arts as an Artist and Designer, Illustrator and Writer. I also love doing Art Demonstrations and teaching Art Workshops!

It is fun to be able to create art for different reasons.  I love the technical challenges of my work as a medical, zoological, veterinary and scientific illustrator where I am often asked to visually represent complex technical information.  This requires a knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and skills in a variety of art media from the traditional (pencil, charcoal, paints etc) to computer graphics.   I also draw and paint every day; whether for exhibitions, gallery shows or on commission.   Working as a designer is a challenge I also enjoy as I help a client visualise and then realise their dream.  Writing is pure joy.

My favourite subjects to draw and paint?  I love figurative artwork and painting portraits, I am passionate about my work as an animal and wildlife artist and I adore botanical art!

All my reference and source material is my own.  My inspiration comes from a life of travel and a love of animals and nature.  I have collections of my own old and new photos, sketches and doodles, colour notes and scribbled ideas….and every now and then I find I am suddenly inspired to launch into a new project!

I work with many different types of media ranging from pencil, charcoal and pastel to delicate watercolours, acrylics and oils.  I can work in all sizes…but do enjoy the challenge of a large oil painting…..especially using my favourite Michael Harding oils!

Having had a change of career mid life from nursing and midwifery to ‘My Life in Art’, whilst coping with a busy family life I have experienced the fun and the challenges of trying to make a living as an artist…..and I have made many friends along the way.

I am passionate about Wildlife Conservation and am honoured to be a Signature Member of Artists for Conservation.

I enjoy exhibiting with my friends in the Association of Animal Artists (AAA); an active Art Association which supports animal charities and wildlife conservation, runs exhibitions, workshops, reference visits, Art Rendezvous and a en plein air painting group.  I am proud to be Chair, a Trustee and a Founder Member of AAA.

My love of Fine Art and the wish to learn more about the industry led to my applying for membership of the Fine Art Trade Guild and in 2008 I was elected as a Member.  In 2011, I was thrilled to be invited to sit on the national Fine Art Committee of the Guild and in 2012 was honoured to be elected as Chair of the Fine Art Committee and more recently to be elected as North West Branch Master.

I love writing about Art, I love typing away on my computer for hours on end working on my novel and on a number of children’s books I am writing and illustrating.  I am honoured to be a Full Member of the Writers Guild.

It is always a great thrill to be able to combine my love of art with my writing, which is why I enjoy being a Regular Contributor (Artist/Writer)to Leisure Painter Magazine and an Art Demonstrator/ Tutor for The Artist and Leisure Painter Magazines.

I was very honoured to be invited to exhibit my artwork at the Animal Art Fair in 2011.  Here is the video which includes a short interview with me!

Anne Corless at Tembo Graphics Studio
for illustration, art and design in the specialist areas of medicine and bio-science.

www.tembographics.com

I am Founder and CEO of Tembo Graphics Studio which offers design, illustration and specialist medical, veterinary and scientific illustration services.  With a client base from all over the world, I am privileged to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects. My artwork is available on license from Wellcome Images (part of the Wellcome Collection).

My background in healthcare (Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife) explains my fascination with medical art and the bio-sciences, which resulted in my training as a medical artist with the Medical Artists Education Trust here in the UK.  In 2008 I qualified as a Medical Artist, and became a Professional Member of the Medical Artists Association (UK) and a Registered Medical Illustration Practitioner.

Artwork ranges from simple line work to complex highly detailed illustrations and can be produced using a variety of media ranging from simple pen and ink or watercolour to multi-layered digital artwork using the Adobe Creative Suite.  My knowledge of anatomy and physiology helps in my work as a Fine Artist.

Based in the UK, I am a Professional Member of the Medical Artists’ Association (UK) and a Registered Medical Illustration Practitioner.  I am also a Member of the Assocation Europeenes des Illustrateurs Medicaux et Scientifiques, a Member of the Association of Medical Illustrators(USA), Member of the Association of Illustrators(UK), Member of the Portrait Society of America, a Member of the Royal College of Midwives and a Member of the Royal College of Nursing.

Anne Corless – AFC Artist of the Day – 5th May 2013

How to contact me:

Email:  anne@annecorless.com

Tel: +44(0) 1253 780734

P.O. Box 20, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1GU, Lancashire, UK. 

Twitter:  Follow @annecorless

Up and Coming Event;
Anne Corless at Patchings Art Festival! 

I’m looking forward to being on the Derwent stand at Patchings Art Festival! 

I am honoured to be invited to be a Professional Artist for Derwent at Patchings Festival 2013 from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June.  It’s going to be fun! 

Anne Corless at BBC Radio Merseyside ‘Up for Arts’ Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Art Project get-together!

29th April 2013 was the get-together of all the artists who took part in the project run by BBC Radio Merseyside and ‘Up for Arts’ to create artwork for a frieze to go into the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre’s Mobile Treatment Unit.  I loved teaching the workshops at BBC Radio Merseyside and it was an honour to be asked to be the Project Designer, working with the manufacturer of the frieze (based in London).  All the artwork created by our workshop artists came from the heart.  It was truly very special for us all to be together and to see everyone’s artwork in the Mobile Treatment Unit.

Thank you to BBC Presenter Helen Jones, BBC Radio Merseyside and Up for Arts, Voluntary Arts UK and to everyone at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre for your enthusiastic support.  Thank you also for including me on the lovely wall plaque.

You can listen to an interview about this project here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/p017h4p0
(please push slider to 0:58:05)

I love being able to combine my skills as an artist and a designer….and to work with such an amazing group of people made this a very special project:
http://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/news/newsitem.aspx?storyID=5368

Anne Corless Equine Art Video!

Working as an equine artist is a passion…..and so I am delighted that my video on ‘How to Draw and Paint Horses’ is on Horse & Country TV in the UK and Ireland (on Sky Channel 280) and in the Netherlands (via cable).  It is also on the Horse & Country website:

www.horseandcountry.tv

“I am passionate about helping artists realise their potential and enjoy their artwork, no matter where they are in their ‘artistic journey’.”

A big thank you to Mattyy (Mattyy Simpson Photography) for being such a fantastic Director, Film-Maker and Editor.
https://www.facebook.com/MattyySimpsonPhotography

Another big thank you to Christine Worthington for allowing us to use her beautiful horse Lizzie as our model and giving us access to her superb yard.
https://www.facebook.com/WorthingtonCoachingAndMentoring
http://www.worthingtoncoaching.co.uk/

The Benevolent Fund mentioned in this video is;
‘Lancashire Constabulary Retired Police Horse Benevolent Fund.’

Hope you enjoy the video…part two coming up soon!  

Talks and Art Demonstrations:

Please do contact me if you would like me to come along and give a Talk/ Presentation or Art Demonstration. 

I am available to give talks, alongside practical art technique demonstrations, which will motivate and inspire you on your artistic journey! I am happy to talk about all aspects of ‘My life in Art’.  Past experience has included teaching a ‘live on air’ BBC Art Masterclass on portrait art, and a presentation about ‘Design, Illustration and Medical Art’ at the 4th International Clubfoot Conference Global Day as well as giving a presentation at the Spring Fair International 2012.

Please contact me if you are interested in finding out more!

Remember…..”we are all on this artistic journey together!”

Above: I was invited by the Fine Art Trade Guild to give a talk ‘A Life in Art’ and an Art Demonstration at the Spring Fair International 2012 at the NEC.

Want to buy Anne Corless artwork or commission me?

I have artwork for sale at selected Galleries and Exhibitions…..and I sometimes have artwork available for sale in my studio.   Please visit the Buy Art Section of this website or get in touch.  I am always happy to accept commissions and will travel if needed!

I am a huge fan of Michael Harding Oil Colours…used in the painting above.  You can read more about them here:

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I am registered with the TPS and will report such unsolicited marketing calls to the TPS who will then refer the matter to the Information Commissioner.