I have included details from the Bayeux tapestry of the battle of Hastings, mainly of the injured or dead. I’ve painted Halley’s Comet which was seen in England and thought to have been an omen. Later in the same year King Harold ll died on the battle field and William The Conqueror came to the throne. I have added inscriptions from the Bayeux tapestry to the border of my canvas.

Annie Mackin

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I am a painter creating ethereal and surreal scenes rich with pagan and medieval allegory, primarily through oil paint. My work explores how ancient stories, legends, and our ancestral connections convey timeless themes of family, memory, and grief in a modern context. Using soft, otherworldly pastels, I aim to offer a sense of ease around complex subjects of loss and nostalgia, inviting viewers to connect with these universal experiences. The East Sussex landscape and the region's seasonal festivals, which honor the cycles of nature and echo ancient pagan traditions, deeply inspire my practice. Memorials, stone circles, and sacred sites frequently appear in my work, grounding it in a sense of timeless reverence. There is a strong female presence throughout, as I draw from the goddesses and heroines of ancient Celtic stories, honoring my Irish and Scottish heritage by celebrating the powerful women of myth and history. In addition to my painting practice, I am the co-founder of the Hastings and St. Leonards-based mother artist collective, Babes in Arms, alongside painter Elizabeth Power. Through this collective, we create spaces for mothers in the arts to connect, exhibit, and support one another’s work.