Studio View Blog: Latest Artworks, News and Inspiration.

This Blog ‘Studio View’ is a regular update of my new work, upcoming exhibitions, some work in progress images and photographs of what inspires me to paint.

My work is all about the ever changing light in the landscape.

Atmosphere is the sensation directed upon the viewer, whereas mood is the actual feeling provided”.

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Lingering Sundown is one of my more affordable beautiful abstract paintings.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Lingering Sundown is one of my more affordable beautiful abstract paintings.

I often find it helpful to place a smaller painting in an interior setting so I can better imagine how it will look at different dimensions and within a variety of room layouts, lighting conditions, and alongside different furniture and décor.

Each painting that I sell I will be donating 10% to the Alzheimer’s charity in loving memory of my Mum.

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Discover this cascade of evening colour.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Discover this cascade of evening colour.

Three new semi-abstract landscapes have been added to my affordable art page. Painted on canvas, they use varied colour, tone and fluid movement to capture the light and atmosphere of the setting sun.

All so different. Which would be your favourite…….

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Sunlight breaking through the clouds: Sunlit Lustre
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Sunlight breaking through the clouds: Sunlit Lustre

Each of my paintings seems to develop its own final personality. Some reveal their radiance straight away whilst others require time, some quiet reflection and a fresh spark of inspiration before I know they are truly finished.

So it is sometimes a quick journey but more often a slow but satisfying one.

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Three beautiful atmospheric landscape paintings
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Three beautiful atmospheric landscape paintings

These three atmospheric paintings share a similar warm colour palette yet each remains wholly unique, carrying its own story, mood and distinct visual elements.

They’re all inspired by winter sunsets capturing the shifting light and mood with rich colour, layered texture and subtle atmospheric depth.

Take a look and see which one would be your favourite……..

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New painting: Sunrise Ascent
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

New painting: Sunrise Ascent

This new painting was inspired by some of the recent winter sunrises we’ve been having when soft morning hues and the light ascends gently over the landscape, casting a calm, luminous glow across the fields and distant trees.

It’s a very calming painting and would suit any interior space………

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A beautiful new sunset painting available for sale
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

A beautiful new sunset painting available for sale

You can see all the colour detail I’ve put into this painting on the horizon — from the bright orange glow through the delicate flecks of white to the softly blended red tones that rise gently into the sky, creating subtle shifts of light and atmosphere.

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Paintings from the North Downs at different times of the year.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Paintings from the North Downs at different times of the year.

I love painting the North Downs because there’s always different light to capture through the changing seasons whether it’s in the sky with those gorgeous blue tones or in the subtle reflections in the foreground.

Everyday feels different, especially at certain times of year when the sun sits low or climbs high or struggles even to break through shifting clouds.

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Today’s sunset painting is: Sunset Soul
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Today’s sunset painting is: Sunset Soul

I love to capture the true essence of a sunset, as each one seems to possess its own unique and captivating personality.

The way the colours blend and shift creates a moment that feels both fleeting but deeply moving.

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Three quite different paintings but all painted with the same landscape in mind.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Three quite different paintings but all painted with the same landscape in mind.

These three small original abstract landscape paintings ‘Windswept Evening’, ‘Mistral Sunrise’ and ‘Evening Rain’ are inspired by the North Downs in Surrey. Each shows the landscape at different times of the day in my unique abstract style, with bold brushstrokes, soft light effects, and rich textures to create a vivid and emotional view of the scenery.

See this painting in an interior setting and imagine it in your own space……..

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My latest small painting for sale: Windswept Shadows
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

My latest small painting for sale: Windswept Shadows

This painting based on memories of the South Downs evokes a sense of the beauty of that landscape, its peace and a feeling of gentle solitude that captures that memorable one moment in time.

See more paintings for sale……………………….

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New painting: Mist on the Downs
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

New painting: Mist on the Downs

This painting reminds me of cool, foggy autumn days with the soft, gentle light of the setting sun filtering through the mist. The atmosphere feels calm and peaceful, creating a serene ambiance that is perfect for enhancing the mood of any room.

Imagine this painting in a space in your room.

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