Anne Mortimer R.M.S
Anne Mortimer is a British artist best known for her children’s illustrated books and Natural History illustration. A member of The Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers and Society of Botanical Artists .
Golden Wren
30cm x 32cm
Watercolour and 24 carat shell gold
Egyptian Cat
23cm x 23cm
Watercolour
Raven
25cm x 25cm
Acrylic
Butterflies and a Jay Feather
Watercolour
Painted to scale
Woodcarving in oak
Natural History Studies
Royal Miniature Society
Watercolour 7cm
Chimpanzee
Watercolour
8cm x 12cm
Miniture Primroses
Watercolour 7cm x 6cm
Honorary Mention Royal Miniature Society
Shells
Watercolour
Painted to scale
Geraniums
40cm x 40cm
Inks
Children’s illustrated books
1995. 2006
The Owl and the Pussycat
25cm x 25cm
Watercolour
Leo Cats Compendium
Book illustration
15cm
Meadow field sketch
Watercolour
Painted to scale
Bluebells
21m x 21cm
Watercolour painted to scale
Golden Pipit
Royal Miniature Society – 8cm x 6cm
Watercolour and 24 carat shell gold
Lapis Lazuli
35cm x 35cm
Acrylic
Naming a Flower
Book ideas
Foxglove
Watercolour
Painted to scale
Blue Hare
Royal Miniature Society
7cm, watercolour
Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Watercolour
Natural history studies
Private diary
Delphiniums
35cm x 35cm
Inks
Geraniums
40cm x 40cm
Inks
Woodcarving in oak
Woodcarving in oak and beech
Barn Owl
40cm x 35cm
Acrylic
Wren and Snowdrops
Watercolour
Book idea
Heron
35 x 35cm
Acrylic
Woodland Primroses
Gold Memorial Bowl Winner 2023
The Royal Miniature Society
7cm x 6cm Watercolour
About
Anne Mortimer is a British artist best known for her illustrated children’s books and Natural History illustrations. Recognised as one of the world’s finest contemporary painters of cats and miniature painting.
Elected full membership to the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers (RMS) in 1987 and full membership to The Society of Botanical Artists (SBA) in 1988. Awarded an Honourable Mention for her work and the Gold Memorial Bowl, their highest award in 2023, for her miniature “Woodland Primroses”.
She has been part of the stationery industry for 48 years, designing high street ranges throughout the world.
A designer for The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) from 1978 until her retirement in 2025.
Exhibitions
Bonhams, London and New York
Mall Galleries, London
Bankside Gallery, London
American Society of Botanical Artists, New York
Chris Beetles, Gallery
Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers
Society of Botanical Artists
V&A Wedgwood Permanent Collection
Eric Carle Museum Massachusetts, USA, Permanent Collection
Illustrated Children’s Books
Matthew Sturgis. Tosca’s Christmas. 1989
Matthew Sturgis. Tosca’s Surprise. 1991
Margaret Wise Brown. A Pussycat’s Christmas. 1994
Eleanor Farjeon. Cats Sleep Anywhere. 1996
Carol Greene. Cat and Bear. 1998
Nancy Raines Day. A Kitten’s Year. 1999
Eileen Spinelli. Kittycat Lullaby. 2001
Sue Stainton. Santa’s Snow Cat. 2001
Margaret Wise Brown. Sneakers, the Seaside Cat. 2003
Sue Stainton. The Lighthouse Cat. 2004
Edward Lear. The Owl and the Pussycat. 2006
Anne Mortimer. Catopia. 2007
Sue Stainton. I Love Cats. 2007
Sue Stainton. The Chocolate Cat. 2007
Sue Stainton. Santa’s Snow Kitten. 2008
Anne Mortimer. Bunny’s Easter Egg. 2010
Anne Mortimer. Pumpkin Cat. 2011
Anne Mortimer. Christmas Mouse. 2013
