Ann owns, breeds and judges
Flatcoated Retrievers internationally. She has been
breeding her Withybed flatcoats since 1980, and all the
dogs above come from her original bitch Ch. Shargleam Black
Abby of Withybed, litter sister to the famous "Ch.
Shargleam Blackcap," owned and bred by the late (and
wonderful!) Miss Pat Chapman.
Due to her passion for flatcoats, Ann started painting
them, and is self-taught. 10% of all print sales is
being donated to DNA research into various health issues in
dogs, mainly cancer research.
Ann paints in oils, pastel and watercolour, and is able to
do just a few commissions per year. She has recently
started sculpting, and is keen to extend her range into
many other breeds. She has been to workshops in
America with some of the greatest artists of the day,
including Alan Hunt, John Seerey-Lester, Terry Isaac and
Robert Bateman, to name but a few.