ABOUT...
What was your first experience with art? What made you want to become an artist?
I have always drawn, painted and made things since I was a child, so it seemed obvious to learn and continue!
Are there any key themes, messages or theories behind your work?
A constant fascination with geometry.. the circle/sphere, square/cube, spiral/vortex, found everywhere one looks, particularly in nature. Infinite possibilities and discoveries, both on a visual and spiritual level.
Could you tell us a bit about your artistic approach (style, medium and specific techniques)?
I move from painting, particularly watercolour to collage to sculpture in bronze , plaster or wood, without seeing them as different. Colour is primordial in all my work, whether it be abstract or figurative, painted or patinated..
Please write a personal quote/sentence that best represents you as an artist
A constant juggling where it suffices to change one element, or one movement or colour and everything transforms.
Artistic journey
Prizes
2000
Watercolour First Prize, Royal West of England Academy
1987
British Council – London, England
1983
Eastern Arts – Norwich, England
1976 and 1982
South West Arts – Bristol, England
1976
Arts Council of Great Britain – London, England
Selection of one-man shows
2020
RETROUVAILLES – Château de Saint Félix Lauragais, France
2018
ECHOS – Bordeneuve – Saint Félix Lauragais, France
2016
Prince and Princess Gallery / Rue de Grenelle – Paris, France
2007
Morellon Gallery / Rue Perchepinte – Toulouse, France
2001
Gallery 27 / Cork Street – London, England
2000
Les Olivétains – Parvis de la Cathédrale – Saint Bertrand de Comminges , France
1992
Espace Croix-Baragnon – Rue Croix Baragnon – Toulouse, France
1985
Quinton Green Fine Art / Cork Street – London, England
1981
Gallery Bollhagen / Worpswede, Germany
Publications
2010
Annie Merle – L’école de Toulouse
1993
Annie Merle – Les Peintres de l’école toulousaine
Private & Public Collections
2020-2021
1 major work – England
2015 to 2020
C. VANOLI Generalunternehmung – 8 major works, Switzerland
2011
1 major work – England
2004
Conseil Départemantal de la Haute-Garonne, France
1998
1 major work – France
1990
BBC South and West, England
1976 to 1990
- West of England University, England
- Devizes Museum, England
- Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, England
- British Museum, England
- De Beer Collection, England
- Department of the environment, England
- Eastern Arts, England
- South West Arts, England
- Arts Council of Great Britain, England