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Portraits of a Village Community
Annie Ovenden

 

	Earlier in the year, I was asked to submit a water- colour painting to an open exhibition in London, and chose to paint a particularly characterful neighbour. Thus inspired, I went on to paint a set of portraits capturing the people living in the small community of Mount, near Bodmin, in Cornwall. In doing these portraits, I thought to immortalise and pay tribute to the people in my rural community that help to shape the pastoral scene. Annie Ovenden, 2001

In the Press

Artist mounts show which captures the local characters

Annie's paintbrush brings Moor's characters to life

Completing the Picture

Following the successful exhibition of these paintings and the media interest they created, Annie Ovenden researched the lives of the ten people and interviewed them all. This led to the publication of Completing the Picture, a book about the ten villagers, their memories and thoughts about village life. Full details below:

  Annie Ovenden (editor and artist)
  Completing the Picture
  Ruralist Fine Art, 2003
  ISBN :0-9545508-0-3
  118 pages, numerous black and white illustrations of Mount village life.
  Twelve portraits by Annie Ovenden reproduced in full colour.
  Edition of 500; Glossy illustrated cover: approx 50 hardback, 450 softback.

 Copies are available for purchase from The Aznet Online Store

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