Anna has now lived in Wells for 22 years and has spent the past year working in watercolour. She paints landscapes and animals, especially horses, and also flowers, trees and cityscapes in Wells.

In summer she loves to drive into the countryside, park in front of a good view, and work from the scene in front of her, either inside the car if the weather is unhelpful, or preferably outside in the fresh air. She especially enjoys painting skies, for which watercolour is so suitable as she says that Its transparency is ideal for capturing light and colour, and the changing effects of sun and shadow.

She likes to start with a good drawing, by which she means a good composition, that is, an interesting arrangement of shapes and colours within the frame. She says she finds that accurate academic drawing gives her a firm foundation for her work, so she goes to weekly life drawing classes to keep her eye in. She also goes to watercolour classes given by a well-known local watercolourist, John Hunt (who is hoping to exhibit at the museum in 2027). Cards of Anna’s pictures will also available to buy.

Free entry to exhibition only

As part of the Somerset Day celebrations, on Saturday 9th May, the museum will be hosting a Roman "Living History". A Roman Legionary soldier will show what the Roman army were wearing when they marched onto the Mendip Hills. With visual and sound effects, he will talk about the artefacts on display in the museum’s new "Roman Mendip" gallery. He is happy to answer questions and will also offer photograph opportunities

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