The Farm Shed

For me, old corrugated iron buildings have so much character to them. I love the challenge of depicting the wear and tear and making them come to life on paper. The reference photo for this painting was provided by Yvie Checketts and it was taken in Central Otago, New Zealand. I enjoyed adding the story to the building and setting it on a cattle farm. I feel that it could just as easily be found in outback Australia.

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Ann has not had any formal art training and did not start painting seriously until she retired. During this time she also took up photography and found that her experiences in photography enhanced her appreciation of composition and light. She enjoyed applying this knowledge to her painting.

She started out as a self-taught acrylic painter and graphite pencil artist but has recently fallen in love with watercolours and has been taking classes to improve her skills in this medium.
Her style is eclectic, leaning towards realism.

Ann has been a finalist in the Australian Greenway Art Prize and has received commendations in her local Art Society shows. Although she considers herself a hobby artist, she has sold numerous paintings to private collectors.

Education and Career
- B.A. Dip.Ed - Sydney University majoring in French and German
- M.Ed. in Teaching (Computer Education) – University of NSW
Ann taught for 36 years. She was initially a modern language teacher, eventually taking on the role of Head Teacher. When computers became easily accessible in the home, she retrained in computing and continued her Head Teacher role in this field. She taught Computing Studies, Software Design and Development and Information Processes and Technology.