{"title":"Ann Oram (born 1956)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn in 1956, Ann studied at Edinburgh College of Art, where she later went on to become a part-time lecturer.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe has travelled extensively and lived in Europe before returning to settle on the Scottish boarders. Her experiences of European warmth, light and colour have had a strong influence on her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnn paints in the rich tradition of the Scottish Colourists having been taught by Elizabeth Blackadder and John Houston. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShe depicts a range of subjects, including still life, gardens, architecture and landscape – using a vibrant palette and contrasting warm and cool tones, often with a daring juxtaposition of complementary colours.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHer cascading floral still lifes and busy interiors are full of life and vitality with a strength of design and an innovative experimental approach to mixed media. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough she trained in oils, Ann now mainly works in acrylic and mixed media, often combining different techniques and materials in her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnn became a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters of Watercolour in 1986 and has been awarded many prizes over the years including the May Marshall Brown Award and the William Giles Award.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHer work is held in numerous prestigious public and private collections internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0078\/3436\/collections\/ann-oram-studio-2022-crop-800px.webp?v=1783084555","url":"https:\/\/www.jerramgallery.com\/collections\/ann-oram.oembed","provider":"The Jerram Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}