I am Ann Marie Whitton a mixed media artist based in St Albans.
Even though St Albans is my home town, I love to travel to different parts of Britain to create many drawings of my visits. I work locally too, including visits to Jersey Farm Woodland Park, Heartwood Forest and River Ver.
My art is made from mixed media materials, which include pre-painted papers, hand printed paper, inks, paints, pencils, pastels and Sharpie pens. I keep lots of sketchbooks of my travels with many photos too.
For many years I just drew historic buildings, but I now see the world in a semi-abstract way. Thus my art has changed into a looser and more detailed plane. Mark making is an important part of my art.
I love to combine my printmaking skills into my art pieces, so you will see linocut prints of a woman's face. Sometimes I include drawings of women too. This introduction of the figure into the landscape is all about putting myself into the scene.
It's about me and my relationship with the land around me. I grew up opposite open fields, and it was a time when I could go out all day and play in the woods. I could lie down and watch the clouds, it was a time to day dream.
So my art is an emotional and spontaneous response to the land, sea and sky.
My art has sold to International collectors and can be found in many UK locations. I have exhibited in Hertfordshire and Norwich.
My pictures are for sale, but as they are unusual shapes, each piece need mounted and framed. You are warmly welcome to contact me regarding any of my works.
More about myself; htpps://www.annmariewhitton.co.uk