My name is Anne Simmonds and I’m a figurative artist who until recently lived in London but is now based in Manningtree 

I work mainly in oils and acrylic, occasionally in watercolour or pastel, from a mixture of sketches, photos and imagination.  I  aim to paint expressively and to convey a feeling of calm and wellbeing. I am inspired by people, animals and the natural world, but also enjoy the peace and quiet of a still life.  I frequently use my family, friends and dogs as models and often introduce a  narrative element to my paintings, which I hope might raise a smile.

My work has appeared at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the Royal Watercolour Society , the Society of Women Artists and the Royal Society of British Artists at the Bankside and Mall Galleries in London.

I also undertake private commissions.

see my Instagram gallery for more examples of my work (annesimmonds68art), or my website (annesimmondsart)