Welcome to my website. Before showing you an example of some of my past and present work, I would like to firstly let you know a little about myself.
Following in my father's footsteps I have painted for most of my life. However, as a mature student I gained a distinction in Foundation Studies at Brunel College of Art and Design, Bristol and a first class honours degree in Fine Art at University College, Chichester.
On leaving full-time study I steadily built up a substantial portfolio in my studio in Hotwells. Bristol. I moved to Newlyn, Cornwall, in the year of the millennium when I participated in group shows within Cornwall and staged a few solo exhibitions. In 2003 I joined
Art Space Co-operative, on the Wharf, St. Ives. Art Space is a seven member co-operative, open all year round with steadily changing exhibitions where my paintings have a permanent space for viewing. I also show my work with the Square Gallery in St. Mawes where I display some of my larger canvases,
Over the Moon Gallery, St. Agnes and I am a member of Taking Space - a women's based group which take space at various venues throughout West Cornwall.
From time to time, from my home in Newlyn, I hold Open Studio, as well as in my studio overlooking Mounts Bay just above Newlyn Harbour. This is where I spend most of my days working, unless I am in attendance at
Art Space Gallery.
As well as painting the coast and coves of West Penwith, I hold a great belief in the discipline of drawing and therefore regularly paint from the figure.
Well this is my news in brief. However, if you would like to know more about my work please give me a call on 01736 351937 or email
annie@simogen.com. I am happy to accept commissions and am never happier than painting
en plein air. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy viewing my paintings at anniemetcalfe.com.
CURRENT NEWS:
Exhibitions
for 2008:
TREREIFE, Newlyn - I will be exhibiting with six other
artists from Newlyn at Trereife House for two weeks in early August.
ST. IVES - An exhibition at St. Ives Arts Club
featuring Annie Metcalfe, Lesley Ninnes, Christine Allen and John Berryman
- Aug. - dates to follow.
Art Space Gallery, The Wharf, St. Ives - a permanent selection of recent works.
NEWLYN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 3 - 9 November - showing
work with Newlyn artists at Newlyn Art Gallery as part of the Festival.
For details of any of the above events or details on my work please call or
email me on annie@simogen.com.
Keep tuned into this page as I will update regularly on forthcoming changes and events.
