Maria Burton

Land, Sea and Sky

Working mainly in oils with some use of acrylics, pastels watercolour and
occasionally, photography, I create vibrant reflections of landscape in
either representational form or a semi-abstract style indicative of the
emotive nature of the English Lake District.

Inspired by the ever changing light and landscape, particularly of the North
of England and Scotland, through varied styles, my work portrays the
emotions felt when surrounded by such beauty or when walking within such
dramatic countryside.

I started painting in 2003 and am largely self taught although I am now
studying with the London Art College.  My work is on display in a number of
galleries in Cumbria and Liverpool and I have exhibited at The Royal College
of Art, London.  I am represented by Northern Lights Gallery in Keswick, OCG
of Ambleside, Greystones Gallery, Glenridding and I am due to hold a solo
exhibition at High Head Sculpture Valley, Ivegill, Cumbria in January
2007.

At any moment in time I may have up to 10 works in progress and I produce
canvases or framed boards in a vast array of shapes and sizes.  I enjoy
working to commission, discussing the client's vision and requests and
working together to develop the final piece.

I also produce limited edition prints on 290gsm or 310gsm, acid free artists
paper, using giclee printing methods with lightfast inks.

All materials are sourced in the UK and all work, including the framing is
carried out locally.

Born in Melton Mowbray, I trained at Nonington College 1976.  Started teaching
1979 and apart from a brief interlude into the Police Force, still do some
teaching alongside developing art.  I work largely from sketches carried out
during high level walks or more sedate excursions locally occasionally using
photography as an additional reference in order to capture a significant
moment of inspiration.