Daffodils - canvas print from original artwork

Annella Cowen is a self-taught Scottish artist whose expressive mixed media paintings are inspired by the landscapes, seascapes and flora of her native Scotland. Fascinated by the changing colours, textures and light of the seasons, Annella creates bold, impressionistic works that lean towards abstraction, combining sweeping movement with carefully observed details.

Being autistic, Annella brings her own distinctive perspective and emotional connection to the natural world into her work. Painting offers her a sense of joy, peace and freedom of expression, allowing her to explore and communicate her response to the beauty around her.
Having painted and drawn throughout her life, Annella now concentrates on art following her retirement from a career in law.
Her work is held in private collections across the UK, USA, France, Singapore and India, and she has exhibited in Scotland, London and Amsterdam. In December 2026, she will exhibit two paintings at the Venice International Art Fair.
Through her art, Annella invites viewers to share in her personal experience of Scotland's natural beauty, expressed through colour, texture and emotion.