Ann loves colour and texture and the challenge to find new ways to include this in her work.

Ann has exhibited in many shows in galleries on the South Coast, and has participated in many group exhibitions around the Riverina, Hobart, Melbourne and Canberra.

Growing up in a country town surrounded by farmland and Anns’ world travels, have had a huge influence on her work.

Ann lives in Dolphin Point on the South Coast of NSW. Living by the coast has seen a shift in the colour palette of her work with a focus on seascapes.

Ann spends many hours walking the many trails around the area, but can’t wait to get back and take her inspiration and plein air sketches, back to the studio.

Ann’s work involves collage hidden amongst layers of acrylic and mixed media. She loves colour, texture and loose line.

Ann likens her process to dancing with the paintbrush. When she’s in the zone the brush takes the lead.

“Escaping the fires, Bannister’s Headland now stands resilient, overlooking the vast ocean with a renewed sense of hope.”

“The surrounding landscape, once ravaged by the flames, now pulses with vitality as the forest regrows and life returns to the land.”

“From this elevated vantage point, the serene views of the ocean offer a powerful symbol of the future, a promise of renewal for both nature and the community of Mollymook.”

“I embrace a loose and abstracted approach to painting, allowing the colours and textures of the land to influence my response.”

“Collage serves as the foundation of my creative process, as I paint on location and then return to the studio to reconstruct.”

Ann Rayment, 2024.

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