With a love of intriguing narratives and in catching a contained but dramatic moment, Mary Jane Ansell‘s work draws influences from a multitude of inspirations, from classical portraiture to the world of haute couture.
Her photorealistic paintings reveal an appreciation for a refined technique that invokes the past but with a resolutely modern viewpoint.
Mary Jane was a previous finalist in the prestigious BP Portrait Award in 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2012 and has exhibited several times with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and The Threadneedle Prize.
Her work also features on the covers of a number of recent novels, including New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Baker and on the recently released album: Adam Ant is The BlueBlack Hussar In Marrying The Gunners Daughter.
Based in the UK she shows internationally with recent group and solo exhibitions in London, New York, Singapore and LA.
Images courtesy of Mary Jane Ansell
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