Annalena Saarikivi-Curnow is an artist from Finland. She came to live in England, County Durham February 2025. The artist uses the title "Annalena Saarikivi" and you can find it usually on the rear of the paintings according to current practice.

In Finland she worked as a spatial data specialist. Now she enjoys being a full time artist.

Her inspiration comes from nature. In Finland it was the landscape, forests and lakes. In Northern  England she found bauty in wonderful open landscapes and huge skies.  She  works in watercolours and acrylics, pencil and oils. She also accepts commissioned work.

Art education:

Keravan opisto, adult education centre:

Basic education in the arts for adults 2016-2020

Folk high school, Kansanopisto Pekka Halonen Academy:

Thematic visual arts spring trimester 2023

Advanced course in visual arts autumn trimester 2024