Artworks by Anne Bannell

Born and raised in Norfolk, England, I began my career as an air stewardess before moving onto the BBC working on current affairs programmes in the early 80's. In 1985 I started my own knitwear business which led onto having a book of patterns published and then shops in Cambridge. The shops changed over the years and are now souvenir shops aimed at visitors to Cambridge and are still owned by my son as I enjoy some downtime. When Covid forced lockdown I had plenty of time to indulge in painting as never before. Working mainly with acrylic paints, I developed a distinctive style and also experimented with digital formats. The 'studio' is set up in the dining room - I don’t need a lot of space and it’s warm and comfortable. I just have to clear it all away when we have guests!

I enjoy listening to audio books while painting and have got through loads over the last few years. My other hobbies include, tennis, horse-riding and knitting. I am very involved in the local u3a, editing the monthly newsletter and attending two art groups monthly. My husband and I enjoy travelling and we're lucky to have visited many coutries all over the world.