Artist Anne Blankson-hemans

I have exhibited in the UK, the US and in Africa and my works are held in a number of collections in these countries. I have a BA with honours in Fine Art and am a member of the Federation of Professional and Amateur Artists in Northampton, a member of the Northampton Town and County Arts Society and an associate member of the prestigious Society of Women Artists. I grew up in the West African country of Ghana and studied at the College of Art – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, under some of the finest contemporary Ghanaian painters. I was mentored and tutored by Ato Delaquis, the renowned Ghanaian artist. I completed my formal training in 1984 and for 20 odd years did not touch a single brush. I moved to the UK and entered the rat race in a bid to make a living and took a full time job working in IT. Early in 2000 I returned to my real passion after setting up my own business making fine art prints for artists and photographers. I have come full circle and for me the the learning has only just began. I feel artists have a God given gift which should be nurtured and treasured. I am fascinated by people, and love to watch them as they go about their daily tasks. I work mostly from photographs using my camera as my digital ‘sketchpad’ and use a zoom lens so as not to intrude into their personal space. In each picture I am captivated by the subject and want almost inquisitively to get into their minds and into their thoughts. I use really bright colours and perhaps that comes from the African in me. I am drawn to the exquisite patterns of the printed fabrics from which their clothes are made, seeing rich vibrant colours against the poor backgrounds of the fisher-folk depicted in my last series ‘People At Work’. I am currently working on a series of historical still life paintings, the first of which is now displayed in the gallery and is titled 'Goodbye News of the World'. In addition I paint on inspiration; today a landscape of bluebells or an apple tree, tomorrow a portrait of a friend or family member. Anne Blankson-Hemans B.A (Hons) Fine Art, ASWA, Member NTCAS, FPAA

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Waiting For the Catch Size: 33.50" x 33.50" Price: £550.00	New York Iii - Soupman Size: 33.50" x 33.50" Price: £600.00	Summer Market - Northampton Size: 33.00" x 33.00" Price: £450.00
Marrakesh 4 - Men Resting in Donkey Trailer Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £200.00	Marrakesh 3 - Bananas At the Souk Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £200.00	Yesterday's News Size: 33.00" x 33.00" Price: £550.00
Breaktime Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £200.00	Harbour Market Elmina - Ii Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £200.00	Trees At Battle Abbey Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £200.00
New York Ii - Vanderbilt Ave Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £200.00	New York I - Hot Dog Man Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £200.00	Barns Near Wootton, Northampton Size: 31.50" x 31.50" Price: £450.00
Delapre Park I Size: 31.50" x 31.50" Price: £450.00	On Reflection Size: 32.00" x 32.00" Price: £500.00	Oyster Catchers On Aberdeen Beach Size: 30.00" x 30.00" Price: £300.00
Rapeseed Field Northampton Size: 30.00" x 30.00" Price: £250.00	Portrait of An African Woman Size: 33.50" x 33.50" Price: £500.00	Northampton (By the Sea) Size: 34.50" x 34.50" Price: £450.00
Old Woman in Marrakesh Size: 31.00" x 31.00" Price: £350.00	Goodbye News of the World Size: 35.00" x 35.00" Price: £500.00	Apple Tree in Late Autumn Size: 20.00" x 20.00" Price: £255.00 Sold
Sheep in Late Evening Shadows Size: 30.00" x 30.00" Price: £350.00 Sold	Trees At Battle Abbey Size: 33.00" x 33.00" Price: £980.00 Sold

23 artworks.