ARTIST BIO

Ann Tyrrell

Art on Thirty Five

Custom Pet Portraits

Following 20 years employed within a senior management role as the Human Resoures Manager,

I chose to exchange a corporate lifestyle for one that more aligned with my passion - ART.

I have always enjoyed art however my job was all consuming and left little time to pursue a lifestyle that I loved.  Several years ago I set up a studio in my Rowville backyard and am delighted that deadlines, meetings, conferences, international travel and office 'politics' have now been replaced by artistic inspirations in my own peaceful haven (accompanied by my beautiful apricot poodle, Frida). 

Prior to workinng from my home studio, I created custom jewellery for several bespoke shops and individual customers; additionally a womens fashionware boutique commissioned me to design and print designs on their speciality garments.  I loved doing this but my heart was in art not 'craft'.

I have completed corses in life drawing, watercolours, acrylics, mixed media

and pastels however for the most part I gravitate to working with acrylics.

Artists who inspire me are Frida Kahlo (love her colours, passion and insight)

and Vincent Van Gogh (again, the colours and passion).

Subjects that inspire me are dogs!  I have completed numerous commissions for my dog art with many happy (and repeat) customers.

I continue to evolve as I push myself to pursue creativity in subject matter, orignality and colour.

For more information about custom pet art please take a look at my website:

Art on Thirty Five