About | Annabel K Hocking Art

I’m an artist, illustrator and designer based in Surrey.

My work is rooted in a love of travel, gardens and the quiet details of everyday life. I develop these daily observations into expressive paintings, drawings, patterns and surface designs that often reflect the natural world and a strong sense of place.

My colour palette - drawn from earth, sea, and sky - is organic and evocative. For me, these colours are a swim in the sea, the shade of a beautiful old tree, delicious food, the warmth of the sun and a bright blue sky. The smell of a mastic tree, eating olives and exploring gardens with loved ones. Evolving through swirling and continuous lines, I paint from memory, feeling, and place.

I graduated with a degree in Architecture from Cardiff University in 2021 and have since exhibited in shows across the UK, including the New Ashgate Gallery, a solo exhibition at Trebah Garden’s gallery in Cornwall, and was shortlisted for Surrey Artist of the Year in 2023 and 2025.

Recent collaborations include a calendar, greeting card and art workshop project with Windsor Great Park, and a commissioned collection of illustrations for Foxhills Country Club & Resort.