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MARY SHAW Framed Original Miniature Oil Painting Poppies and Church 2
MARY SHAW Framed Original Miniature Oil Painting Poppies and Church 2
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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 serene field scene by Mary Shaw captures the quiet grace of the countryside in bloom. A lush expanse of green is scattered with vivid red and white flowers, leading the eye toward a modest church nestled among trees in the distance. Its presence adds a gentle spiritual undertone, standing quietly beneath a sky brushed with soft hues of blue and lavender, suggestive of early morning or evening light. Birds drift across the horizon, enhancing the sense of movement and calm. Shaw’s brushwork is delicate and expressive, and her palette—rich in natural greens and floral accents—evokes a mood of peaceful reflection. The composition invites the viewer to pause and wander, offering a moment of stillness in a landscape touched by light and reverence.
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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