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MARY SHAW Framed Original Miniature Oil Painting Cows, River and Church
MARY SHAW Framed Original Miniature Oil Painting Cows, River and Church
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Artist: Mary Shaw
Title: n/a
Medium: Oil on board
Edition: Original, One of a kind
Artwork Dimensions: 10cm x 7cm (4" x 3")
Frame Dimensions: 19.5cm x 17cm (7.5" x6.5")
Condition: Image: Good. Frame: Good.
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About the artwork
This tranquil riverside scene by Mary Shaw captures the gentle rhythms of nature with quiet elegance. A soft stream winds through grassy banks adorned with delicate flowers, while trees rise on either side, framing the composition with a sense of shelter and calm. In the distance, a church stands silhouetted against a pastel sky, adding a touch of architectural interest and narrative depth. Birds drift overhead, enhancing the feeling of movement and serenity. Shaw’s brushwork is fluid and atmospheric, and her palette—muted greens, soft blues, and warm floral tones—evokes a peaceful countryside moment suspended in time. The painting invites the viewer to pause and reflect, immersed in its soothing landscape.
About the Artist
Mary Shaw is a self‑taught British painter whose delicate evocations of the English countryside have won her wide acclaim. Born in Bristol, where she still lives and works, Shaw demonstrated her artistic aptitude from childhood, completing her first commission at just thirteen. Her career took shape during four years in Zimbabwe and Cape Town, where she began establishing herself professionally before returning to the UK. Inspired by the hedgerows, meadows, and rare species of rural England, she developed a style that contrasts loosely painted organic foregrounds with exquisitely detailed depictions of wildflowers and wildlife. A hallmark of her work is the use of diamond dust, which lends an iridescent sparkle and contemporary twist to traditional pastoral scenes. Today, her originals and prints are represented by leading galleries and held in collections worldwide.
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