Meet Ann

I'm an Australian watercolour artist based in Darwin, creating original works inspired by the wildlife, wild places and cheeky characters I encounter across this extraordinary country.

A childhood in Papua New Guinea gave me an early obsession with colour, creature and jungle ... and I've never quite recovered.

From the tropical Top End to the red heart of Central Australia, from Queensland's coastal wetlands into the wide open spaces of Western Australia — I travel widely, photograph everything, and paint whatever stops me in my tracks. Native birds are a particular passion. So are emus with attitude, cockatoos with opinions, and the occasional camel who thinks he owns the road are frequently on my easel.

Achievements

Solo exhibition, Top End Characters, Darwin Visual Arts, July–August 2026
1st prize ("Bush Gossip") and 2nd prize ("Rocky Outlook"), Alice Springs Show, 2011
Highly Commended, Advocate Art Awards, 2010 ("River Gum")
Work held in private collections across Australia and New Zealand
Member, Darwin Visual Arts
Ann Owen - Watercolour Artist