About Amelia
Amelia Anderson (nee Blackett) is a classically trained artist and illustrator who lives and works in Northumberland. She studied at Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence where she learnt the art of portraiture using the traditional method of 'sight-size'. This is a way of painting from life using natural light and was a method adopted by the Old Masters from Rembrandt and Velasquez to her particular favourite, John Singer Sargent.
On her return from Italy, she moved to London and began to undertake commissions from her studio whilst working part time as an art teacher. Over time Amelia's work has developed and she spends much of her time drawing and painting animals. She is happiest when designing and creating fun new images in her quirky pen and watercolour style.
Amelia now has an ever evolving range of products for sale, from tea towels and oven gloves, to table mats, coasters, gift cards and more... Her products all feature animals painted in her signature watercolour style, with lots of bright colour - there is definitely something for everyone!
She lives in Northumberland with her husband and combines her work with looking after their four young daughters.
Exhibitions and Shows
2021, 22nd Oct - 24th Dec - Online Christmas Fair, www.onlinechristmasfair.com
2021, 11th - 14th Nov - Brocksbushes Christmas Fair, Northumberland
2021, 20th Nov - Hartburn Christmas Fair, Northumberland
2020, Online Christmas Fair
2019, Our Animal Show, Will’s Art Warehouse, London
2019, Alma Christmas Fair, Wandsworth, London
2018, Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London - exhibiting with Will’s Art Warehouse
2017, Asthma Gift Fair, Hurlingham Club, Fulham, London
2017, The Absolute Best Christmas Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, London
2017, Alma Christmas Fair, Wandsworth, London
2017, Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London - exhibiting with Will's Art Warehouse
2016, Northcote Road Christmas Shopping Extravaganza, Battersea, London
2016, Tynedale Hunt Christmas Fair, Matfen Hall, Northumberland
2016, Hornsby House Christmas Market, Balham, London
2016, The Alma Christmas Fair, Wandsworth, London
2015, Tynedale Hunt Christmas Fair, Matfen Hall, Northumberland
2015, Hornsby House Christmas Market, Balham, London
2015, The Alma Christmas Fair, Wandsworth, London
2014, The Alma Christmas Fair, Wandsworth, London
2013, Spirit of Christmas Fair, Olympia, London
2013, the CLA Game Fair sponsored by Brewin Dolphin, Blenheim Palace
2013, SOLO exhibition at 54 The Gallery, Shepherd Market, London
2012, Spirit of Christmas Fair, Olympia, London
2012, The CLA Game Fair sponsored by Brewin Dolphin, Ragley Hall
2010, exhibition sponsored by Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Bywell Hall, Northumberland
2003 - 2006, Studied at Charles H. Cecil Studios, Florence.