Sally Anne Fitter

Sally Anne Fitter was born in 1963 and studied at Bristol Art School, gaining a First Class Honours Degree. After a textile design course at Chelsea School of Art, Sally set up and ran 'Digby Morton', a textile design studio in London. Her designs have received international recognition and sold to clients such as Ralph Lauren in New York and Liberty of London.

In 2003, Sally turned to painting professionally. She primarily concentrates on the varied forms of still life, leading with an imaginative eye for colour and the use of a warm, rich palette. Her vigorous handling means she develops surface textures using numerous painting techniques, leading to a strong sense of design and composition. She often uses gold, copper, or silver leaf to great effect, with her work beaming with life in the sunlight. Sally's paintings capture a much loved and often painted subject in an entirely new, modern style.

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"Pattern , colour and texture all play a large part in my paintings a - throwback from my past as a textile designer and ceramicist.

In my floral paintings I work closely from the seasons, beginning with Hellebores , Cherry Blossom and Snowdrops through to the last Winter Rose or Hollyhock.

I paint the seascapes of the North Norfolk Coast on my doorstep inspired by the expansive skies and unique Marram Grass covered dunes of this amazing place. 

The Norfolk landscape glimpsed through Pine or Silver Birch Trees are one of my latest themes. Always I have used elements of collage and gold leaf in my paintings to create a painting surface with a mosaic and multi - faceted feel.

I use techniques of layering and scraping back to create texture that results in paintings that are vibrant, luminous and full of interest.

In my work creative freedom is important . I am thankful I can paint everyday and so creativity is part of my life.

If people feel happy looking at my paintings then I have achieved something I was hoping for." - Sally Anne Fitter