Profile

Annette Surtees is a contemporary artist based in College Grove, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. She works from her home studio. Her life in College Grove includes her husband, Michael, 3 dogs and close by her beloved horse, Elvis. These provide both grounding and inspiration. Surrounded by the beautfy of nature and the rhythms of daily life, she channels emotion into color, texture and design, inviting viewers to connect with the honesty and energy in each piece.

Bold color, unique blends of paint, and tactile materials give her work vibrant depth, often built up and scraped back to reflect cycles of struggle, renewal and transformation.