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”.

Look at the beauty and glow of this new painting.
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Look at the beauty and glow of this new painting.

This truly evocative landscape painting ‘Rolling Shadows’ is a beautiful and almost ethereal study of early morning light as the dawn breaks and the sun begins to rise creating textures and shadows on the landscape and that daybreak glow in the sky.

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My new painting: Daybreak on the Downs
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My new painting: Daybreak on the Downs

This beautiful fresh painting of a morning daybreak over the Downs has a fluidity of movement capturing that early morning light breaking through the clouds and reflecting on the endless landscape below.

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Acrylic landscape painting of the day is: Oncoming Dusk
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Acrylic landscape painting of the day is: Oncoming Dusk

Acrylic landscape of the day is ‘Oncoming Dusk’ showing how the receding light of the day creates beautiful colours on the horizon as shadows lengthen in the foreground and the daylight begins to ebb. A stunning study of the effect of light on the landscape.

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Today’s acrylic landscape painting is: Dawn Awakening
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Today’s acrylic landscape painting is: Dawn Awakening

This beautiful acrylic painting on paper ‘Dawn Awakening’ is an evocative study of the light in the early morning as the day begins. The colours and shadows perfectly reflect the light coming up with a minimal colour palette, gentle texture and economic use of brushstrokes.

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My new acrylic landscape painting ‘Afternoon Tranquility’.
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My new acrylic landscape painting ‘Afternoon Tranquility’.

My new painting ‘Afternoon Tranquility’ is a small acrylic on canvas painted in my semi abstract style but also using blending and brushstrokes to create texture, light, shadow and movement.

The light in this beautiful painting captures a vivid and dramatic sunset with a beautiful atmosphere and striking colours.

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