'Freshwater Pool' by Mary West
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Mary studied at The Slade School of Fine Art and lives and works in West London.
Her paintings explore light, space and texture through landscape. Blurring the lines between abstract and figurative painting, memories of landscape inspire every composition. Each painting is an emotional response to a place and shared encounters. Mary works in oils, allowing the paint to take on a life of its own through chance accidents and gestural mark making. She paints quickly and intuitively, creating a sense of movement while building layers.
Mary exhibits regularly. She is currently showing in The Way Of All Flesh curated by Delphian Gallery at the Saatchi Gallery, with group shows at Irving Gallery Oxford and Cromwell Place opening in March. She also has a new collection with Partnership Editions launching this week. Her paintings sit in collections in the UK, Europe, USA, Australia and Asia.
Oil on canvas, oak frame
50 x 50 cm
Original works of art are carefully packaged in our studio using recycled materials wherever possible. We send all original works with Royal Mail special delivery. Please allow up to 7 days from purchase to delivery.
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Artch was established in 2020 by artist Lucy Kent as an artist-led platform dedicated to promoting art with purpose. We direct a large portion of our sales to artists and charities, challenging the traditional art market paradigm.
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FAQ
How do I hang a new piece with works I already have?
We love mixing in new works with existing are in your collection. It can be a great way to do this as part of a gallery wall or a specific place on it’s own. Buying more contemporary work and hanging this alongside traditional work you may have inherited, is a great way of modernising a space and giving these more traditional pieces new life. Our advice would be to have a common thread that runs between the 2 pieces, that ties them together - this could be similar tones or colours, or a similar theme or subject in both the works.
Does art make a good wedding present?
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How do I choose a frame?
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