where it all happens!
I'm intrigued to think that today I'm creating a painting for a person I just haven't met yet...when the painting eventually finds the person, then and only then is that painting complete.
Hello!
I'm AnnMarie of
AM Thomas Paintings
As a country mouse from the outskirts of Dublin, a trip into the National Gallery was always a treat when I was younger. While I of course couldn’t afford the paintings hung there, I could buy my favourites as a poster or card in the Gallery Shop as a consolation.
Art for everyone is an important part of my practice today. If you connect with one of my paintings, I want you to have it without blowing your budget or breaking the bank.
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I regularly blame my background in architecture and construction for my painting in an expressive way. It's a welcome respite for me from all that goes with a technical profession; a space to quieten the noises in my head and tune into the simple things in life that make me happy.
You can view some of my work in the gallery shop and my first floor studio space at Fisherton Mill, Salisbury.
Sustainability
I do as much as I can to support sustainability but find it difficult to tick all of the boxes all of the time while balancing quality and cost.
Most of my sustainability efforts occur in the packaging department where I re-use and re-cycle as much as I can.
I'm also known for experimenting with paint in old magazines/journals instead of a sketchbook.
Where I do have to purchase products, I try to source responsibly, locally and/or purchase bio-degradable materials.
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For each original painting sold, I make a donation to JUST ONE Tree, a non-profit initiative removing CO2 from the atmosphere through global reforestation.
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Commissions
I love the challenge of a commission where we work together to agree a size, colour palette and theme so your painting will be personal to you.
As I paint instinctively the final outcome will be a surprise to me and to you. To this end, there is no obligation to purchase the finished painting if you just don't like it; this way I feel I can paint true to myself and hopefully create something unique to you.
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If you're interested in discussing further, just drop an email to amg-freelance@hotmail.co.uk and I'll get back to you.
Events for 2025
February
Solo exhibition at Fisherton Mill, Salisbury.
Details to follow (once again, I haven't started painting this collection yet!)
Made in the Moment Exhibition 2024
Simply Colour Exhibition 2023
Stockists:-
The following retail outlets stock a selection of my work in print format. My paintings are professionally photographed and where relevant are printed on 310gsm Hahnemule German Etching paper.
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