Rosemary Burn
British Contemporary Figurative Painter. Portraits, landscapes, still life. Included in notable exhibitions and collections in the UK and worldwide. Commissions welcome
City lights Oil on canvas 51×41cm £500
Piccadilly pavement Oil on board 30x40cm
Umbrellas Oil on board 26x31cm £400
An impressionist painting of two women caught in the rain, huddling under an umbrella. The back lighting from the shops and the semi abstract gestural treatment of the wet pavement add drama and colour to this vibrant subject
Piccadilly rain Oil on board 30x41cm £450
Rain on a train window Oil on board 31x26 cm SOLD
An atmospheric impressionist painting of rain on a train window as it speeds away from London. There are three layers of focus in this painting - the scene of the London suburbs through the window under a darkening sky, the reflections of the train cabin, and the rain drops on the glass. This artwork will remind us all of day trips coming to an end, and the weary commute home.
Piccadilly lights Oil on board 300x40cm £440
Violet shadows (oil sketch of Florence) 28x36cm £395
A modern impressionist oil painting of tourists comparing notes on a piazza in Florence. The bright Italian sunlight casts vibrant shadows, and contrasts with the figures in the foreground, while the crowds behind merge into a sea of violet.
Lone tourist in Florence
Oil on board - 30x40 cms SOLD
I loved the scale of the buildings towering over the lone tourist. I also took advantage of the geometric shapes created by the shadows. This painting was featured in House and Garden as part of a selection from artistsupportpledge and it sold immediately.
Piccadilly rain Oil on canvas 40x50cm £500
Wet London night Oil on board 30x41cm
Florence Oil on board 31x41cm £420
An impressionist painting of a piazza in Florence, with a woman in the foreground checking her map. Indigo shadows and light bring atmosphere and energy to this painting, and the transient figure brings a contemporary story to this cityscape
Yellow raincoat Oil on board 26x31cm £395
An impressionist painting of a woman wearing a yellow raincoat walking in the rain on a street in Venice. The lighting from the shops reflects and highlights the pattern on the wet paving, and there is colour and drama in the loose brushstrokes
Sunset on the Thames Oil on board 31x26 cms £350
This atmospheric painting presents a view along the Thames in London, looking towards Chelsea bridge in the sunset. Layers of light paint on a dark surface bring life to the painting with a shimmering translucence similar to light on water. A calming artwork which would add a relaxing influence to any bedroom or living space.
Long London shadows Oil on board 26x31 cm £400
Late September shadows on a London street, and a girl with spectacular blonde hair walking briskly in the sunshine. Painted in an impressionist style with the intention to highlight the girl's golden hair against the sumptuous violet shadows
Pedestrian in Battersea
Oil on board 40x30 cms £375
An atmospheric cityscape featuring a lone, indistinct figure in the foreground crossing a London street. Lighting and long shadows punctuate this composition
Evening lights on the Thames Oil on board 30x25 cms SOLD
An impression of calm over the Thames as soft lights catch the surface and silhouetted buildings form a backdrop.
Petrol station Pastel and charcoal £350
Houses Pastel and pencil £350
Street corner Pastel and charcoal £350
Florentine windows Oil on board 40x30 cm £400
An impressionist painting of a street in Florence, the vibrancy and bustle of the crowd counterbalanced with the majestic buildings behind, dwarfing and overshadowing it. Shadows and sunlight play a part, creating more drama and sumptuous visual effect
Group dynamic in Venice
Oil on board 30x40 cms £395
Group dynamic of a group of figures as they surge through from St Mark’s Square.
Chelsea Bridge Oil on board 31x26 cms £350
An impressionist oil sketch of Chelsea Bridge in London at sunset. Sultry blues and soft milky whites off set the structure of the bridge as it recedes into the impending darkness. Painted with layers of light on dark canvas.
Road into London Oil on board 40x30 cms SOLD
A contemporary impression of a road going into London, oil on board. The rights have been requested for this painting by Apple + for use on a TV set.