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MARY SHAW Framed Original Miniature Oil Painting Poppies and Church
MARY SHAW Framed Original Miniature Oil Painting Poppies 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 pastoral field scene by Mary Shaw conveys a gentle harmony between cultivated land and architectural presence. A sweep of red and white flowers fills the foreground, opening onto a pathway that leads the eye toward a distant church nestled among trees. The building’s silhouette lends a spiritual resonance to the composition, standing quietly against a soft blue sky where birds drift in flight. Shaw’s brushwork balances detail with atmosphere, and her palette of verdant greens and vivid floral tones creates a lively yet contemplative mood. The painting invites the viewer to wander into its tranquil setting, where the rhythms of nature and the quiet dignity of the church coexist in serene balance.
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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