Anne Mortimer is recognised as one of the finest contemporary painters of cats in the world today. In addition to her impressive collection of cat illustrations, Anne is also an accomplished painter of birds and botanics. She has won an honourable mention from the society of Miniature Painters for her work in these subjects.

Anne's work has been reproduced as home decor products including fabrics, china, collector plates, tinware, needlecraft and stationeary. Her licenses include Wedgwood, Danbury Mint, Coverleaf, R.S.P.B, W.H Smith, Marks & Spencer, and in the U.S.A., companies such as Mosaic Designworks, Hendostone Products, Santa Barbara Ceramic Design, Sunsout Puzzles and the Toy Works.

She has exhibited with the Society of Illustrators U.S.A., best children's books of the year 2002/2003 Bonhams Auction house London, The Royal Miniature Society (R.M.S) and the Society of Botanical Artists.

Since 1990 Anne has worked with Harper Collins book publishers & Hyperion Walt Disney children's books U.S.A.

Books include; -
"A Pussycats Christmas" - Margaret Wise Brown
"Sneakers the Seaside Cat" - Margaret Wise Brown
"Cats Sleep Anywhere" - Elenor Farjeon
"A Kittens Year" - Nancy Raines Day
"Cat & Bear" - Carol Greene
"Kittycat & Lullaby" - Eileen Spinelli
"Santa's Snow cat" - Sue Stainton
"The Lighthouse Cat" - Sue Stainton

She is currently working on a new book; "The Chocolate Cat" by Sue Stainton and the "Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear to be published 2006

Her love of cats & nature is obvious, the attention to detail is extraordinary. Her talent shines through in all her works of art.

"Anne Mortimer's illustrations are a magical companion to Edwards Lears immortal whimsy." - Roger Ebert Film critic & Author

"Excellent super realist illustrations" - The Sunday Times