Ann Payne

Using sparse applications of paint and a limited colour pallet Ann was inspired by early twentieth century artists like the painter Milton Avery.

For her maritime subjects Ann applies a subdued colour palette to describe expanses of sky and water, populated by white sails, using the simplest of components of a tightly composed figuration. Her paintings encourage a kind of revery, depicting an idealised seascape, the evocative views encompass the shallows just beyond the beach, where the sea is free of crowds, inflatable rigs and flipflop shod bathers. The heat of the sun and the smell of the sea spray is palpable.