Belle De Nuit I and II

Two new pieces... seemingly an appropriate entry looking ahead to Halloween

Belle De Nuit I11 x 14 inches,Oil on aluminium panel

Belle De Nuit I
11 x 14 inches,
Oil on aluminium panel

Belle De Nuit II8 1/2 x 12 inches,Oil on aluminium panel 

Belle De Nuit II
8 1/2 x 12 inches,
Oil on aluminium panel
 

Turning down the Lights

After a recent trip to the Mothership of Inspiration that is Italy I couldn't resist the urge to work on some new rather darker pieces than of late... 

Turning down the Lights - 14 x 10.2 inches. Oil on Wooden Panel. Framed, with hand gilded platinum slip. 

Turning down the Lights - 14 x 10.2 inches. Oil on Wooden Panel. Framed, with hand gilded platinum slip. 

Work in Progress stage... showing raw sienna imprimatura

Work in Progress stage... showing raw sienna imprimatura

Limited Edition Artist's Proofs

A very few signed and numbered Artist's Proofs of Girl in a Cocked Hat and Mercury's Muse are currently available in my recently launched shop here: 

Girl in a Cocked Hat

Girl in a Cocked Hat

Mercury's Muse

Mercury's Muse

Contemporary Romanticism Opens in New York

I'm showing seven new paintings in the Contemporary Romanticism Show at Arcadia Contemporary New York - 51 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013

The Private View is on Thursday, April 24th from 6 to 8pm, and the show runs until May the 15th.

All works are available to view on my website here: 

For sales please contact Steve or Michael at Arcadia Tel: (+001) 212 965 1387 or email:info@arcadiacontemporary.com

I'm featured in the April edition of American Art Collector which I will add more later...Fine Art Connoisseur previewed the show here:

 

25A Magazine Article

I had the pleasure of speaking with Diana Pinck at 25A Magazine recently and she was kind enough to feature me and my work in their current issue... here's an extract and link to the full article:

Female artists, and Mary Jane is a prime example, will generally paint strong women who look right back at you from the painting. There is a real presence, almost a dialogue between the viewer and the subject. Although the sensuality and beauty of the sitter are apparent, they are not the main focus of the painting. When women paint other women, sensuality is the supporting rhythm of the piece, rather than the main melody.

http://www.25amagazine.com/index.php/artform/art/item/569-the-master-british-painter-mary-jane-ansell

New Painting at LA Art Show 2014

Well Happy New Year one and all... and to kick off 2014 I'm looking forward to showing a new piece with Arcadia Contemporary at the LA Art Show - not only is it the largest art fair on the West Coast but it is currently a clear and sunny 21 °C, once again reminding me that I really must start making my shipping crates large enough to fit in.

Hope and The Reckoning - 28 x 40 inches Oil on Aluminium Panel

Hope and The Reckoning - 28 x 40 inches Oil on Aluminium Panel

Detail of Hope and The Reckoning

Detail of Hope and The Reckoning

Liberty Rests - Solo Show 2013

Opening: 24th September - 28th September 

Fairfax Gallery - 27 Cork Street London WS1

Opening Hours: 

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday  10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am- 6pm
Saturday  10am- 5pm

If you'd like to join me at the Private View please do, 

6 - 8pm Tuesday 24th September

I'll be showing 18 new paintings and drawings, some of which you can view (and purchase) now at the Fairfax Gallery 

Below: This Borrowed Earth - 20 x 30 inches

I'll also be showing two new pieces at Arcadia Contemporary New York - 51 Greene Street, New York, NY 10013

Small Works Group Exhibition

Private View is on Thursday, September 19th from 6 to 8pm. 

This Borrowed Earth - 20 x 30 inches

This Borrowed Earth - 20 x 30 inches

Another Solo Show Sneak Peak...

Three weeks to go before I hang the show so the midnight oil is being well and truly burnt here in the studio... in the meantime here's the first of one of my favourite new pieces - a work in progress shot of the left panel of a triptych featuring new model Mason...

September Solo Show - Sneak Preview...

My next solo show is coming up fast - the studio is a hive of activity and new work and I'll be posting up more soon but for now here's a preview:
 
The show opens on September 24th at Gallery 27 Cork Street London

For more details you can email me or visit Fairfax Gallery who can help with invitations and purchase enquiries. Hope to see you there!

Liberty Rests  Oil on Panel  70 x 100 cm 

Liberty Rests
 Oil on Panel
 70 x 100 cm

 

BP Portrait Award 2012

My portrait of my father is on show currently as part of the BP Portrait Award at The National Portrait Gallery, London. Exhibition runs till 23rd September then  goes on tour to the venues below. You can see more of the work from the exhibition and order a print of any of the selected entries here: www.npg.org.uk

Jonathan Ansell​
​Oil on wooden panel

315 x 342 mm

Following the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, the winners and selected entries will subsequently tour to:

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
3 November 2012 – 27 January 2013
www.nationalgalleries.org

Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
9 February – 19 May 2013
www.rammuseum.org.uk

The exhibition tour is organised by the National Portrait Gallery.

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