Painter
Annie Sloan
Annie Sloan is a British-based artist, decorative painter, designer, and author who invented Chalk Paint in 1990. Trained as a fine artist, she developed the paint for fast decorative work across furniture and other surfaces and continues to use it in her own painting and design practice.
Annie Sloan quick facts
A concise reference for her art background, decorative work, and connection to chalk paint.
| Training | Fine art |
|---|---|
| Paint-related medium | Chalk paint |
| Known for | Inventing Chalk Paint in 1990 and developing decorative painting techniques for furniture and interiors |
| Earlier practice | Furniture restoration, decorative painting, commissioned murals, and homemade paint |
| Other work | Author of books on decorative paint techniques, colour, and interior design |
Sources: Annie Sloan biography, Annie Sloan: The Chalk Paint story, and University of Reading School of Art.