Anne Grickites, born in 1957 in Manchester, England, is a painter based in Ottawa, Canada. Working primarily in oils, she explores a diverse range of subjects, including people, places, and everyday objects. While Grickites has painted throughout her life, she has only recently embraced a dedicated art practice following her retirement, marking a new phase in her artistic journey.

Grickites’ work is inspired by the people in her life, her travels, and the ordinary elements of daily living. Currently, she finds inspiration in old black-and-white photographs inherited from her parents. Many of these images capture scenes from her birthplace, Manchester, England, offering a window into another time and place. One of her aims is to breathe new life into these historical snapshots, transforming them into artworks.

Grickites’ educational background includes a B.A. in Art History from Carleton University (2020) in Ottawa, earlier studies in Painting and Drawing at York University in Toronto and a summer session at the Banff School of Fine Arts. Over the years, she has also taken numerous painting and drawing courses in the Ottawa area, primarily through the Ottawa School of Art and the Nepean Visual Arts Centre.

Her works can be found in private collections in Canada and the United States.