Annabel Victoria Gosling (b.1942) is a British artist and author known for her vibrant use of light and colour. She was born at Overbury, Gloucestershire, the daughter of Robert Alexander Bennett Gosling, a barrister-at-law, and Angela Irene Russell, youngest daughter of the Hon. Victor Russell. Gosling studied at Ipswich School of Art in 1958, followed by the Beaux-Arts d'Angers in France in 1959, and then the Byam Shaw School of Art from 1960 to 1964. During her studies, she was awarded scholarships by both the Leverhulme Foundation and the Byam Shaw School.
Her artistic development was shaped by a strong interest in light and colour, influenced particularly by the work of Matisse and Cézanne, as well as by her extensive travels across Europe and India. Over her career, Gosling has exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, the New English Art Club, and the Archer Art Gallery in Ahmedabad, India. She has held solo exhibitions at the Ansdell Gallery (1971), the Royal Festival Hall (1980), the Mall Galleries (1991), and the Albemarle Gallery in London (2000), among others. In addition to painting, she has authored and illustrated several books. Her work is held in notable collections, including those of the royal family of Abu Dhabi, the Scottish Educational Development Authority, and the Savoy and Berkeley Hotels.
