A MOSELEY ARTIST
Meet the Artist: Ankaret Shakti Harmer This month Moseley B13 Magazine chats with the wonderful and colourful artist known as Anky. I visited Anky in her vibrant flat in Moseley just before the lockdown started. As soon as you enter you are greeted by her natural flair for all things art-and-crafty. Despite having a cast on her foot, Anky was very mobile when it came to showing me her stunning art. There was so much of her talent, there wasn’t enough room on her walls to display it. Anky isn’t just an artist but also quilts and knits, and her rooms were awash with everything she has created, from blankets on the bed to quilts on the chairs. Anky first found her love for art when she was “a kid” and spoke of her childhood affection for scribbling. I am going to guess here and say it was probably a bit more than scribbling because she was complimented on her “scribbles” by adults, and some teachers noticed her ability to create art and offered kind words. These words of praise encouraged Anky to paint and draw more, and she became interested in artists, especially Vincent van Gogh. When she explored more of his art,
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