Snakes Belly

A Death Adder appears from the navel of a female.
Disturbingly different.

30cm x 33cm

Snake Eyes
Two dice presenting the one dot side

30cm x 30cm

Robots
Metallic robots
A wonderful piece to create.

No prints currently available

Circuit board
A computer generated montage of images
One of my first computer art pieces.

Ladder
A man spent his life climbing the ladder;
only to find that it was leaned against the wrong wall.

Marilyn Monroe
A delicate study of Marilyn Monroe
Acrylic on watercolour paper.

Original available £100

Please contact Anne

Prints available
A3 £35.00 + £2.00p&p

John Wayne
An acrylic on watercolour paper study of this
illustrious actor

Original available £100

Please contact Anne

Prints available
A3 £35.00 +£2.00p&p

Geisha and the heron

A Japanese style painting with a Geisha and Japanese Crane.

Prints available….

20cm x 20cm

£20.00+£2.00p&p

Geisha
A Japanese Geisha, watercolour on paper

Prints available…
size30cm x 13cm

£20.00+£2.00p&p

Geisha and the Koi
A watercolour picture of Geishas by a koi pool

Prints available…

20cm x 20cm

£20.00+£2.00p&p

The Storyteller
A japanese style image, watercolour on paper

Prints available…

A4: £10.00+£2.00p&p
A3: £20.00+£2.00p&p

Parrot Party
A collection of Australian parrots

Acrylic on watercolour paper.

Original available £180.00 please call Anne

Prints available…
A4 £30.00 +£2.00 p&p
A3 £40.00 +£3.00 p&p

The Kestral
A Kestrel sitting on an old wall…

Surveying his territory, this male kestrel is looking for the slightest movement of what may just become his next meal!

An acrylic on watercolour paper, measuring approx 25cm x 35cm.

Original £80.00 + P&P
(Email Anne to buy this original)

Parrot Club
A collection of Australian Parrots, watercolour pencil on paper.

Original Available …
£150.00 Please call Anne

Prints available…
A4 £20.00 +£2.00 p&p
A3 £30.00 +£3.00 p&p

An Australian Rossella
A fantastic colored parrot.

Sorry no prints

Eagle
Watercolour pencil study of an Eagle. Sorry no prints.

Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine is stooped over a kill, on a rock in moorland. A wax based watercolour painting.
Original available for sale…

framed: £160.00+p&p

unframed £130.00+p&p…

Ollie the owl
A pastel on paper

Capturing the real energy of a Snowy Owl

Prints available…..

The original pastel has been sold

The Herald of Spring
A Robin, a regular on Christmas cards, however one of our rare native birds.

Prints available…..
A4 £20.00 +£2.00 p&p

The Swallows
Two swallows sat on a branch under a cherry tree

Watercolour on watercolour paper

Sorry no prints

Winter Thief
A Blue Tit calling for the cream on a frozen bottle of milk.

Prints available…..
A4 £20.00 +£2.00 p&p

Kingfisher
A pastel work of an autumnal kingfisher sitting on a grass seed head.

Not for sale and no prints available… for demonstration purposes only

The Macaws…

Four of nature’s brightest birds, not only in colouring but also in intelligence.

Measures 36cm x 52cm

Original Available…

£150.00 postage free

Prints available…

A4 £25.00+£2.00p&p

A3 £35.00+£2.00p&p

Wild Animal paintings by Anne Read.

A Female Leopard

She sits………………..waiting.
One of the best paintings Anne has ever done.
It hangs in her lounge in pride of place and is not for sale.

Mother and Son

Two cheetahs sunning themselves.

Original Sold

Prints available…

A4 £25.00+£2.00p&p

A3 £35.00+£2.00p&p

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Lying tiger
A watercolour study of a Siberian Tiger.

No prints available

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Giraffe

A male giraffe

A study watercolour on watercolour paper

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I Think I Know You!…
Two elephants communicate in a way that only they can!

Pencil Drawing on paper, original and prints both 180mm x 180mm.

Original for sale… £80.00 +p&p… please contact Anne to discuss purchase arrangements by credit/debit card, etc. over the telephone.

Prints available…

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The King of the Beasts
A pastel on paper of a majestic lion appearing from the darkness.

Sorry original sold

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The Tiger’s Head…
“Why only half of the head?” I hear you ask… my answer… “Why not?!”

An eye catching and aggressive image of half of a tiger’s head! Original measures A3 format and is drawn in pastel on paper.

Original for sale… £145.00 +p&p… please contact Anne to discuss purchase arrangements by credit/debit card, etc. over the telephone.
Prints available…

Lord of all he surveys…

A stunning labrador retriever, demonstrating everything that is good in the head of a male labrador.

Prints available (250mm x 350mm)
£30.00 +£3.00p&p

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“Sorry”

A Golden Retriever and her pup, looking sheepish after chewing up their owner’s boot.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £20.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £30.00+£3.00p&p

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Wally and Raz

A postumous commission of two faithful friends.

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Wait For It!

Two beautiful Labradors, eagrely waiting to get on with work. Wax based watercolour painting. The original measures 17″x12″

Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p

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Jack
A very good looking black labrador wet from swimming. Painted in wax based watercolour; original measures
11″x 8″

Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p

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The Bernese Mountain Dogs

A gouache painting of four Bernese; these dogs are such good natured souls and bred as working dogs.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p

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The Doorman (Rottweiler)
A painting that was painstaking, each piece of colour was applied in small single brush strokes to bring the correct ‘look’ to the image.
He may look menacing but he would lick you to death if he knew you.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p

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Kim
A pastel study of a Springer Spaniel

Prints available…..

Kate and Troy
A fantastic dressage horse with a brilliant rider.

A combination to watch for the future.

Not for sale and no prints available… display purposes only.

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The Right Action
The original painting of ‘The Right Action’ is 12 feet long and 4 feet high;
a dressage horse demonstrating the correct action for the extended trot, painted as a centre-piece for an exhibition.
It gained a commendation from Alwyn and June Crawshaw.
Painted in Karat Liqua, a wax based watercolour paint from Staedtler® on to M.D.F. board, it took three months to complete.
Sold in aid of the Mark Davis Injured Riders Fund at the Hickstead International Derby, August 2001

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Kate and ET
Two veiws of the same horse and rider

Gift to Kate

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Jelisco
What a beautiful mover
Watercolour on paper.

Prints available for sale…
A4 £30.00+£2.00p&p

A3 £35.00+£2.00p&p

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A.M.H.

Just about to commence a test
Watercolour on paper.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£3.00p&p

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Legrini

A classic Dressage Horse
Watercolour pencil on paper.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£3.00p&p

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Godiva’s Freedom

Little inspiration goes an awful long way.
A wonderful watercolour painting.
The naked lady on the grey was inspired and it ‘felt right’ all the way through its production.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£3.00p&p

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Don Perry
A splendid dressage horse with enormous character.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£3.00p&p

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Beach Ponies

Feel the energy, ponies running up a beach
Watercolour on paper

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£3.00p&p

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Tzar
three day event horse

Wax based watercolour on watercolour painting.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£3.00p&p

Desert Orchid
Probably one of the best race horses ever to be seen in Britain. When making personal appearances he ‘owns’ the arena.
Original in watercolour wax crayon on watercolour paper. Measures 56cm x 30cm.

Original available for sale… Framed, £300.00+£15.00p&p

Prints available for sale…

A4 £25.00+£2.00p&p

A3 £35.00+£2.00p&p

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Bill and Ben
The two stallions seen jousting in ‘Boys will be boys’ have met up and the black horse still shows reserve. Wax based watercolour crayon on watercolour paper.
Measures 22″x15″

Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p

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Cocktail
A superb dressage horse.
Demonstrating the combination of power and beauty.

Not for sale and no prints available… display purposes only

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The Tribal Dancer

Champion dressage pony with a gift for perfect movement. Wax based watercolour crayon on watercolour paper.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£2.00p&p

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Folio 2
Folio was not always as contented as he looks here, but he was always a lovely mover… a fantastic dressage horse. Wax crayon on watercolour paper.

Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£2.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£2.00p&p

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Jelisco

Poetry in motion; this is an enigmatic dressage horse. Gouache on watercolour paper.

Measures 22″x 15″

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£2.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£2.00p&p

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Jos de Vos
A colour version of the later pencil sketch

Prints available….

A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £40.00+£3.00p&p

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White Pony
Pastel on paper of a white pony leaning over a stable door.

Sorry no prints

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Jos Head 1

A pencil study of one of my favourite horses

Prints available for sale…
A4: £30.00+£3.00p&p

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Walk On Top
A pencil study of one of my favourite horses

Prints available for sale…
A4 only: £30.00+£3.00p&p

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Jos Head II
A pencil study of one of my favourite horses

Prints available for sale…
A4 £30.00+£3.00p&p

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It’s a long story, but a friend of mine Nigel Caddock was holding the TopPonds Expo weekend at his establishment and I muscled my way in offering a full collection of new paintings for his walls……………..here is the artwork for the Expo.

The Picasso Sanke

A truely beautiful koi, let alone the painting, this is one of Anne’s all time favourite koi paintings.

The koi looks like it will swim off the canvas.

The koi itself was owned by Pete Waterman (of Stock, Aitken and Waterman; the record producer responsible for Kylie, Jason Donavan and who can forget Sonia) I tripped over a photograph of the gorgeous koi and had to paint it.

30″ x 30″ on a box canvas, acrylic with varnish coating

Original available £950 + £12.00 p+p

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Runny Showa

A 3 canvas set of something completely different.
It is called the Runny Showa because the paint looks like it is running down the side of the canvases.

Two Showa across 3 canvases.

A minimalist piece for a wonderful effect in your home.

All of the canvases are stand off the wall type so no framing needed.

Acrylic on canvas.

Sorry Sold

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Shadow Showa

A 30″ wide and 30″ tall.

An awesome Showa Sanke with a blue version of it beneath.

All together a different painting, described by one friend as the ‘Marmite Showa’ you either love it or hate it, though when he saw it in the flesh he had to admit it is fantastic.

All of the canvases are stand off the wall type so no framing needed.

Acrylic on canvas.

Guide price £595

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Budo Goromo

A 12″ wide and 30″ tall.

A stunning Budo Goromo

As a young male koi his shape is long and lean.

All of the canvases are stand off the wall type so no framing needed.

Acrylic on canvas.

Guide price £495

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The Kin Ki Utsuri

A massive 3 canvas piece 60″ wide and 50″ tall.

It would look superb on a large wall to allow it to dominate a room, a style statement. Needs to be seen in the flesh to be truely appreciated.

Rich gold and brown tones. Absolutely stunning.

All of the canvases are stand off the wall type so no framing needed.

Acrylic on canvas.

Guide price £950

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Kohaku

A 12″ wide and 30″ tall.

An Ameican champion koi, bred at the Purdin Koi Farm USA.

The volume and presence of this koi are immense.

All of the canvases are stand off the wall type so no framing needed.

Acrylic on canvas.

Now owned by Scott Purdin

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Shiro Utsuri

A canvas 20″ wide and 20″ tall.

Quite an abstract painting in soft tones depicting an eternal favourite, the Shiro Utsuri.

Gold or bronze lettering enhances this painting. The large shiro utsuri wraps itself around the edge of the canvas.

All of the canvases are stand off the wall type so no framing needed.

Acrylic on canvas.

Guide price £450

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Penguin

A comical piece of penguins dancing on ice.

All people that have seen this painting smile.

All of the canvases are stand off the wall type so no framing needed.

Acrylic on canvas.

A gift to my son and his fiancee, because Kate loves penguins.

The Butterfly

A wonderful image to paint… seven beautiful koi at rest, watching a butterfly which has had the cheek to settle on the surface of their pond!
This original is a large image (4ft x 3ft approx) in acrylic on board, and comes already framed. Original Sold.
Limited Edition Prints (250) available for sale…
Size 300mm x 400mm (approximately)
£50.00 +4.00 p&p

Kohaku

One of a number of long, elegant pictures, each depicting four koi of the same variety.

Original available, aproximately 140mm x 730mm… £150.00 +p&p

No prints available

Original @ £150.00 +£8.00p&p

Shiro

One of a number of long, elegant pictures, each depicting four koi of the same variety.

Original available, aproximately 140mm x 730mm… £150.00 +p&p

No prints available

Original @ £150.00 +£8.00p&p

Showa

One of a number of long, elegant pictures, each depicting four koi of the same variety.

Original available, aproximately 140mm x 730mm… £150.00 +p&p

No prints available

Original @ £150.00 +£8.00p&p

Yin Yang

Kohaku and Shiro Utsuri swim in the Yin Yang pattern.

Original Sold

The Union Jack

Painted for the BKKS National 2004. Donated to the society to raise funds through an auction at the Dinner and Dance.
It raised £650.00

The prints appear with lettering to publisise the BKKS National 2004

Prints available £50.00 + £4.00 p&p

A collection of single koi paintings by Anne Read, many of these where just a feeling of a painting that turned into something magical.

Ray of Light (Doris)
A study of three-times National Champion, ‘Doris’, a stunning Taisho Sanke of unbelievable dimension and presence.

The Dragonfly

A commissioned painting
Measures 36″ x 48″. Painted in acrylic on board and heavily varnished to protect the painting.

Prints available
(approx. 90cm x 110cm)
First 100 signed and numbered by the artist
£125.00 +£4.00p&p

The Koi Joy

This is an example of painting Koi Carp from a different angle. This painting, although an experiment to begin with, has proved to be one of my most popular paintings. Wax based watercolour paint on watercolour paper. Measures 16″x16″

Prints available for sale…
270mm x 270mm – £45.00+ £3.00 p&p

Into Open Water

Originally painted as the front cover of Koi Carp Magazine (September 1999) and featured on the programme cover of the International Koi Show (UK) 1999. The original was offered as a prize in a competition in the Koi Carp magazine. Wax based watercolour on watercolour paper.
Prints available for sale…
320mm x 530mm (approximately)
£50.00+ £3.00 p&p

A Stunning Showa Sanshoku…

This painting has been produced for reproduction as a limited edition print, it is being produced on behalf of KoiChat.com.

Only available to members of KoiChat.com

Taisho Sanke

A pretty koi with a watery background. Wax based watercolour on watercolour paper. Measures 48cm x 34cm.

Prints available (approx. 210mm x 320mm)
£30.00+ £3.00 p&p

Showa Sanshoku

A classic koi painting with a background which demonstrates the luminous qualities of water. Media is wax based watercolour paint on watercolour paper. Measures 48cm x 34cm

Prints available for sale…
210mm x 320mm (approximately)
£30.00+ £3.00 p&p

Kohaku

This koi painting appeared on the cover of the programme to the International Koi Show 2000. Watercolour, measuring 48cm x 34cm.

Now owned by a dear friend.

Prints available (approx. 210mm x 320mm)
£30.00+ £3.00 p&p

Shiro Utsuri

A lovely koi with monochromatic scales, one of these in a pond stands out from the crowd.

Original not available for sale.

Prints are available for sale…
250mm x 400mm (approximately)
£30.00 + £3.00 p&p

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