Winner of the Adam Award at the PAI exhibition in 2007, Anne Anderson was born in Trinidad, educated in Scotland and studied at Glasgow School of Art in 1969 and 1970.

She has exhibited with the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Glasgow Institute, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, Paisley Institute, Visual Arts Society, The Discerning Eye, Pastel Society, London and many private galleries in Scotland and England.

She is also the winner of the Lauder Award - GSWA, Miller Award - Paisley Institute, Barclay Lennie Award - GSWA, John Green Award - Paisley Institute, Award for Best Painting by a Non Member - Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour (twice) and Scottish Amicable Award - GSWA.