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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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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How three sunset paintings can be so different…..
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

How three sunset paintings can be so different…..

‘Sunlit Lustre’, ‘Ochre Sunset’ and ‘Gilded Sunset’ show the brief moments when the day's last light fades, giving way to the mesmerising colours and deep shadows of a sunset.

Each painting presents a different view, highlighting the unique beauty of every sunset.

Look and view more about these beautiful sunsets and decide which one would be your favourite………

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Here’s your perfect painting to start your collection.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Here’s your perfect painting to start your collection.

It’s has lots of gorgeous texture, light, and movement, creating a beautifully dynamic yet soothing effect with a lovely calming quality that draws you in and encourages a moment of quiet reflection.

You can read a little more about the painting, its deeper meaning, and why it holds such a special place in my heart today, as well as the inspiration behind why I painted it.

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The calm and tranquility of this abstract landscape painting.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

The calm and tranquility of this abstract landscape painting.

This landscape painting exudes a tranquil feel with its subtle colours and deft brushstrokes combining to provide an expressive but calming feel of serene light on a beautiful horizon.

See her amazing and extensive collection and choose now.

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New painting: Shrouded Clouds
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

New painting: Shrouded Clouds

This beautiful study of the start of a sunset is a perfect combination of bigger brush blending and smaller brush fine detail to capture that moment when the light of the day starts to recede and the shadows begin to lengthen in a transformation of stunning colours.

Enhance your space with this painting…………………………..

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Today’s landscape painting is Windswept Dawn
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Today’s landscape painting is Windswept Dawn

This small but beautiful painting really studies the light of a windswept daybreak with breezy clouds in the sky just allowing enough dawn light to highlight the shadows on the landscape below, expertly done with deft brushstrokes and blending.

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