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”.

Modern living room corner with a mustard yellow armchair, a brown pillow, a black side table with a glass of water, a large abstract landscape painting, and a tall tripod floor lamp with a black and white geometric shade.
One of my seascape paintings
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

One of my seascape paintings

It is painted on paper so I had to be a mix of deliberate and spontaneous with the brushstrokes as the paint dried so quickly. You just can’t work the same way as you would with canvas where you have time to blend or add colour.

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Today’s landscape painting is: Radiant Clouds
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Today’s landscape painting is: Radiant Clouds

I often feel that capturing the atmosphere of the landscape and a memory and mood are more important than precise detail.

The palette is predominantly neutral with warm undertones and the brushwork a mix of confident, broad and delicate layers.

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Here’s todays selection of beautiful paintings
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Here’s todays selection of beautiful paintings

You can see here a wide range of styles, some more abstract than others and some a little more impressionistic. It just depends on your taste and what would suit your space.

Which one would be your favourite……….

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My new painting: Sunrise Vista
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

My new painting: Sunrise Vista

This painting was inspired by the North Downs as I continue my series capturing the changing light across the vast landscape at different times of the year. The view stretches on and on, revealing more and more depending on the season.

Find that perfect painting and transform your space today………..

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Just finished this new impressionist landscape painting.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Just finished this new impressionist landscape painting.

This painting carries a strong sense of movement in the sky, the gorgeous peachy tones rising and blending into the blue and grey, with just the faint glimmer of the day still lingering.

Could it be the ideal painting for you……..

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Here’s another small abstract painting: Sunburst Morning
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Here’s another small abstract painting: Sunburst Morning

This painting is a very spontaneous piece that I always gravitate toward when the artwork is smaller. I particularly love the bright yellow brushstrokes, the lively interplay of colour and light, and the rich texture that gives the surface a tactile, expressive depth.

Would this fit your space………..

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My latest landscape painting: Sunset Melody
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

My latest landscape painting: Sunset Melody

This new painting, ‘Sunset Melody’ is part of my latest collection in a series of beautiful, evocative sunsets painted in my semi-abstract style capturing the fleeting and poetic mood of evening light.

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