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.
Shifting light and expressive brushstrokes.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Shifting light and expressive brushstrokes.

Introducing one of my archive paintings from my collection that combines contemporary impressionism with bold abstraction evoking the shifting light and textures of the landscape.

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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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Sunlit Breath the ideal painting for that small space.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Sunlit Breath the ideal painting for that small space.

My inspiration comes from nature but the interpretation is guided by my own feelings and a personal response to the mood, colour and sense of space in the light combined with my own emotional memories.

Could you find a place for this painting………..

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Some more small paintings on paper
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Some more small paintings on paper

The freedom of small paintings is wonderfully different from larger canvases which demand greater concentration, careful blending and much more time. These small studies are much more spontaneous, colourful and usually more abstract in brushstrokes and composition.

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Continuing my abstract series of Spring paintings
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Continuing my abstract series of Spring paintings

I’m continuing my current early Spring series of paintings on canvas and paper which are inspired by the delicate, shifting light in the landscape at this coming time of the year.

I wonder which one is your favourite……….

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Three paintings capturing the essence and beauty of the South Downs.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Three paintings capturing the essence and beauty of the South Downs.

These three paintings are part of an ongoing series inspired by the South Downs, where the landscape is vast and the views stretch for miles and there is always an abundance of views to draw creative inspiration.

Which one do you find yourself drawn to the most………

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A selection of spontaneous abstract small paintings on paper.
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

A selection of spontaneous abstract small paintings on paper.

If you’re looking for a small painting that bursts with spontaneity, movement and gorgeous colour combinations capturing the essence of the landscape in a very tactile way, you’ll find pieces that fit that description perfectly.

Take a look and let me know which one is your favourite — I’d love to hear which speaks to you.

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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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Discover the perfect landscape painting for you
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

Discover the perfect landscape painting for you

You can discover and find that perfect painting whether it’s small, spontaneous, more affordable and perfect for buying as a thoughtful gift or that large statement impressionist stretched canvas you’ve been meaning to buy for sometime. You can take time here and find your ideal landscape or seascape painting.

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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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New sunset painting: Evening Lull
Mary Burtenshaw Mary Burtenshaw

New sunset painting: Evening Lull

View this beautiful sunset painting that captures that one moment in time when the sunset just hangs in the air providing that atmospheric transition from day to night in a spellbinding array of colour, shadows and texture.

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