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Anne-Marie Jones has been painting since 1999 when she became a member of the Noosa Shire Arts & Crafts Association (Wallace House). Through the Association, she participated in workshops by Lyn Fraser-Roberts, Bill McKay and countless other well-credentialed artists.

Later, she took private lessons with Bill McKay. It is he and Lyn who have had the most influence on Anne-Marie’s painting style that tends to be realist. Together, they instilled the need for discipline, the understanding of colour and form as well as composition in the completion of a piece of work.

Anne-Marie likes to paint what appeals to her and rejects the notion of painting for a particular market. She is moved to paint scenes that evoke a poignant memory or emotion; her birthplace, the Seychelles Islands dictates her need to frequently paint seascapes and she is equally adept at figurative paintings.

In recent times, Anne-Marie has been experimenting with mixed media and expressionist/abstract work. She recently worked with Metka Skrobar who is inspiring her to think outside of the paint tube. Anne-Marie paints in both oil and acrylic mediums and her subject matter demonstrates her versatility.