Rosemary Burn
British Contemporary Figurative Painter. Portraits, landscapes, still life. Included in notable exhibitions and collections in the UK and worldwide. Commissions welcome
The violin lesson Oil on board 31×41cm £500
Tea Oil on board not currently available
Binoculars Oil on canvas 40x50cm SOLD
An atmospheric oil painting of a girl looking towards the distance through binoculars. Painted with a restrained colour palette, this artwork is enigmatic, and quietly dramatic.
French holiday Oil on board 32x42cm £450
Wiltshire white horses Oil on board 46x36cm £500
Bathroom cat Oil on board 26x31cm £400
Coffee queue Oil on board 26x31cm not currently available
Poolside Oil on board 40x30cm SOLD
A cheerful summer painting of the artist's daughter drying off beside a pool. The iridescent translucence of the pool combined with the deep shadows and contrasting accents in the garden behind offer a painting which merges the figurative with abstraction
Piccadilly rain Oil on board 30x40cm £450
Cake counter Oil on canvas showing at Zari Gallery London for the Art Gemini Prize 2023 finalists exhibition
Cake counter' - the title points us to a long diagonal counter full of delicious iced cakes in the glamorously lit food hall of Selfridges, London. The painting explores the reflections of the servers and the lights echoed in the glass covering the cakes, as well as drawing our attention to a single customer, the 'cake counter', who is planning her next move - which one, or how many?
Painted in a gestural style, with soft colours and brush strokes, this artwork possesses layers of meaning within the narrative - the servers and the served, the deep calm within a bustling London scene, captured with a palette of soft resonating colours.
Girl on a swing 2020 Oil on board 26x31 cm SOLD
An painting of a thoughtful girl on a swing
Harbour swimmers Oil on board 40x30cm SOLD
Look what I found Oil on canvas not currently available
Girl in a cake shop 2020 Oil on board 34x26cm SOLD
A girl in a cake shop in Florence, momentarily turned away from the counter to her own thoughts
Piccadilly rain Oil on canvas 40x50cm £500
Whose bed is it anyway Oil on board 40x30cm £500
An impressionist painting of a cat on a disheveled bed. The softness of the quilt, the sleeping cat, and the light and shadows from the nearby window make this an evocative piece
Drying her hair Oil on board 30x40cm £450
A painting of a girl drying her hair by a log burner; intimate and poignant, this painting would add a gentle and calm focus of interest to any setting
Turkish delight 2021 Oil on board 31x41 cm £400
An energetic portrayal of a girl serving turkish delight and other sweets in the famous London shop, Fortnum and Mason. The glistening glass, lights, and powdery sweets add glamour to this impressionist painting
Swim 2021 Oil on board 31x26 cm £400
Swim - either a command or an observation. An impression of the joyful calamity in the water as a young person enjoys a swim; a backdrop of gardens and sunlight complete this summer scene. Exhibited at ‘Figurative Art Now’ 2021, Mall Galleries London
Yellow raincoat 2022 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
Working girl 2022 Oil on board not currently available
War games 2022 Oil on board 26x31cm
Umbrellas 2022 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
Girl at a cake stall 2019 Oil on board 30x40cm £430
Seat on a Chelsea street 2022 Oil on board 26x31cm £400
A contemporary impressionist painting of a woman and child outside a patisserie in Chelsea, London, on a bright summer day. Bright light and shadows add atmosphere and energy to this vibrant, yet calm street scene.
Chelsea bread stall 2019 30x40cm Oil on board not currently available
Bath water 2021 Oil on board 30x40 cms SOLD
A subtle impressionist paint of water running into a bath, and the resulting ripples and patterns. A reflective artwork which, although focusing on a very everyday sight, would give any viewer a sense of meditative calm.
Flying 2020 Oil on board 31x26 cms £550
This impressionist painting of two young passengers on a plane transports us to memories of flying to distant lands, and reminds us also of our enforced confinement. Painted during the 2020 pandemic and lock down
Florentine windows 2021 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, Venice 2020 Oil on board 30x40cms £395
As the title suggests, a group dynamic passing through an archway from St Mark’s square. Painted with quick, expressive brushstrokes.