Rosemary Burn
Contemporary British Figurative Painting. Portraits, landscapes, still life, semi abstract. Works in notable collections worldwide. Commissions welcome
Victoria sponge Oil on board 31x26cm not currently available
Chopped apples Oil on board 40x30cm £400
Recycling Oil on board 30x40cm not currently available
Tomatoes in a box Oil on board 40x30cm £400
Snow drops Oil on board 23x31cm £420
Butter knife Oil on board 31x26cm £400
A still life oil painting of a piece of butter in its foil wrapping, and a knife in which the butter is subtly reflected. Mellow colours and light blend to present an enigmatic composition full of understated detail
Bakewell tart Oil on board 31x26cm £420
Food for thought no. 2 Oil on board not currently available
Stamp collection Artonapostcard auction in aid of the hepatitis C trust at the Bomb factory Covent Garden London. SOLD for final hammer price £150
Box o tomatoes Oil on board 26x31cm not currently available
End of an orange Oil on board 31x26cm not currently available
This piece was created at the start of the new year, so the title' End of an orange' seemed fitting, not only to suggest a new era, but it also refers to the spiralling peel revealing the pithy remains
Breathe out Oil on board 26x31cm £395
Jam tart Oil on board 31x26cm £395
Food for thought Oil on board 30x40cm $400
Peas in a pan Oil on board 31x26cm £500
A still life painting of peas boiling in a pan. Exhibited at Wells Art Contemporary Awards 2022
Spoonful Oil on canvas 26x31cm £400
Plastic colander Oil on board 31x26cm £395
British daffodils Oil on board 40x30cm £400
A poetry in electric light Oil on board 26x20cm £400
The light cast from an artificial electric source can create poetic surrounding colours and complementing shapes. An empty plate with a jam smeared knife plays host to these effects.
Cherries and stones Oil on board 26x22cm SOLD
Pink cup cake Oil on board 26x31cm £395
Sumptuous, delicious, colourful - perfect to brighten a kitchen or a child’s bedroom
Bathroom orchid Oil on board 30x41cm £400
Carrot cake Oil on board 31x26cm £395
Pear oil on board 23x31cm not currently available
Red. white and blueberries Oil on board 41x31 cm £430
Mint choc chip Oil on board 23x31cm not currently available
A still life painting of a mint choc chip ice cream on the brink of melting -- cool and delicious, the texture of the ice cream is apparent with subtle lighting from behind stealing round the edges.
Nasturtiums Oil on board 23x31cm £350
Biscuits Oil on board 34x35 cm not currently available
Apples Oil on board 42x30cm SOLD
Words on a page Oil on board 31x26cm £400
A still life painting of an open book; the soft feathery effect of the yellowed open pages is described with subtle tones and deep shadow gives weight and context to the object. The perfect artwork for an intimate study space in particular, but a colourful and thought provoking addition anywhere
Breaking eggs Oil on board 26x31cm not currently available
A still life painting of broken eggs - perhaps a metaphor for our present times, or just a beautiful painting which makes use of lighting and deep shadows to add drama to what could otherwise be a mundane subject. Painted in a contemporary realist style
Raspberries and sugar Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
Glass Oil on board 40x30cm SOLD
Smart water Oil on board 26x31cm £400
Phone on a postcard Marker pen and watercolour For Art on a Postcard autumn auction in aid of hepatitis C SOLD
Love All Oil on board 31x26cm SOLD
An unusual and enigmatic still life artwork - a tennis ball in mid air; a feeling of time standing still arises from this, along with another layer of meaning emerging from the curious wording used to keep score in the game of tennis - 'love' meaning zero.
Primroses Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
A delicate interpretation of primroses, painted in oils. Light and shade bring out the semi translucent quality of the petals, as well as their three dimensional presence, and the glass vase is similarly full of light, and delicacy of brushstroke.
Pastels and pencils Pastel, pencil and charcoal £350
A colourful drawing in pastels and pencils, of the pastels and pencils used to draw them. Playful in concept, and aesthetically pleasing due to the rainbow of colours, and a shaft of sunlight which enhances their three dimensional quality
Pencil on paper Pencil on paper £275
Lemon light Oil on board 30x22cm £395
Criss-cross Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
Amazon delivery Oil on canvas 30x40 cm not currently available
A still life painting of a cardboard box - a seemingly simple subject, yet the shadows and subjective connotations attached to it create complexity. Painted in a realist style the box floats on a blue background - maybe it's sky, maybe it's something else, but there is certainly a hint of allegory.
10 things you can do with your Shell energy bill, no.2 Pastel and pencils
Pencil sharpenings Pencil on paper not currently available
A still life drawing of pencil shavings on paper, drawn with the same pencil (and a coloured pencil) on paper. Sunlight and shadows enhance the delicate three dimensional quality of the subject
Shell energy bill Pastel and pencil not currently available
A still life drawing in soft pastel and pencil of a shell energy bill; an emotive subject during a cost of living crisis, handled with delicate precision
Spent daffodils Pastel and pencils not currently available
Black coffee Oil on board 31x26cm £430
A still life painting of black coffee and cakes, the outlines of which create a pleasing semi abstract geometric arrangement. Painted in a contemporary impressionist style with painterly brushstrokes this little painting would brighten any kitchen or dining area
Paper and pencil Oil on board 31x26 cm £500
A still life study of paper and pencil in oil, shown at Figurative Art Now 2021, Mall Galleries London
Running bath Oil on board 31x26cm £400
Bowl of egg Oil on board 31x26cm £395
A still life oil painting of an egg in a bowl. The circular motifs contained in both the bowl and the egg make a design which goes beyond the representation of the objects. Colourful, fun and quirky, this piece would look especially good in a kitchen
Boiled egg Oil on board SOLD
Underfoot oil on board 31x26cm nfs
Bag of tomatoes Oil on board 30x41cm SOLD
Frozen shoal Oil on board 41x31cm $400 exhibited at the RSMA 2022, Mall Galleries London
This still life painting of mackerel on ice in a supermarket contains a certain pathos in its very stillness. If we remember the fish alive, darting through the dark oceanic waters with their exotic patterns and colours glinting, their new frozen state is a stark contrast. On a painterly level, I loved merging the representational with the semi abstract to arrive at a composition which for me sums up the sea, especially around Norway where I have spent much time.
Nasturtiums Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
Boiling over Oil on board 26x31cm not currently available
A still life painting of a boiling pan of water on an electric cooker ring. The effervescence of the hot water and the glow of the heated element bring this painting to life, instilling it with energy and drama. At the same time the subtle colours and everyday subject matter maintain a quality of quiet restraint. I always enjoy the feeling of tension and contradiction painting water with oil.
Blue chair Oil on canvas 40x50cm SOLD
Spectrum paint Oil on board 31x26cm £450
A still life painting with a difference - painting paint. Tins of Spectrum paints, painted in a realist style, standing on a surface covered in random paint marks in an artist's studio. The textures and shapes of the tins of paint merge with the abstract quality of random spills.
Marmalade on toast Oil on board 31x26cm SOLD
Gold ball oil on board 26x21 cms £220
A gold Christmas ball, simple but also complex in its reflections.
Red Oil on board 28x36cm not currently available
A still life study of a glass of red wine. I enjoyed reproducing the subtle shades, from the deep red in the centre of the glass, to the shallow shades around the edges and in the reflections on the glass and the shadow. The tiny bubbles and highlights add a little sparkle and focus to the piece.
Box of pastels 26x31cm SOLD
Piano Oil on board 31x26cm £400
A still life painting of a piano
Cream tea Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
A still life painting of a delicious cream tea.
A flurry of feathers Oil on board 26x21cm £395
The aftermath of a small incident in the garden; flying feathers, caught in an unusual still life which also tells a story. Painted in an impressionist style, but with realist tendencies.
Long hot bath Oil on board 30x40cm £460
Tea bag and stain
Oil on board 20.4x25.5 cms (framed) £600
A simple composition involving a white enamel tea cup, tea bag and stain on a diagonally placed napkin. This piece was shown in 2019 at the Royal Institute of Oil painters exhibition in London, and in New York at Artexpo 2022, along with one of my portraits.
Paper palette 26x31cm Oil on board not currently available
The paint palette used to paint the painting of the paint palette. A colourful and playful still life painting which blurs the edges between illusion and reality
Pencils Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
Pastels in pastels Pastel and charcoal 26x31cm £395
A pastel drawing of pastels
Boiling broccoli Oil on board 31x26cm not currently available
Cupboard Oil on board 26x31cm £400
Bathwater and pipe Oil on board 26x31 cm £400
Standing water Oil on board SOLD
Defensive Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
Painted in a time of conflict, this piece offers the obvious symbolism - the fragility yet resilience of nature
Unravelled tangerine
Oil on board 30x24 cms SOLD
A study of an unravelled tangerine
White wool Pastel and pencil 40x30cm not currently available
Frosted glass 26x31cm Oil on board
A bathroom windowsill with orchids and a jug. Painted in an impressionist style, this painting features light and, and the dabs of colour coming through the textured glass.
Daffodils and books beside my bed Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
An impressionist sketch of books and flowers on a bedside table. Atmospheric and intimate
Raspberries Oil on board 26x31cm SOLD
The softness of the raspberries is captured in this impressionist still life painting
Set point Oil on board 31x26 cm SOLD
A still life painting of a tennis ball in mid flight, the title marking a crucial moment in time. This piece encapsulates that feeling of time slowing or standing still altogether, when under extreme pressure. Colourful, vibrant, and provocative.
White bathwater Oil on board 31x26cm £450
A subtle painting of still water in a white bath, evoking feelings of calm and meditation. Painted in an impressionist style veering towards realism this painting also explores colour combinations and geometry
Bathwater Oil on board 26x31 cm £400
Train pain infusion Oil on board 26x31 cm £400
A cup of railway tea, summoning memories of journeys, waiting, time between places and hours to reflect and dream. This little painting just prompts us to perhaps remember some of those experiences, both good and bad. Painted in an impressionist/ realist style, geometric shapes and abstraction are also present in the composition
Heavy sheet music Oil on board Not currently available
An impressionist/ realist painting of sheet music in a pile, the word 'heavy' in the title supplying a double meaning. A semi abstract design is present in the various coloured stripes in the pile of books, and there also is a sculptural presence to this piece
Earth tremors Oil on board 31x26 cm £400
A trembling tea cup finds its way onto the still life page, vibrations due to movement elsewhere.
Strawberries and cream Oil on board 31x26cm SOLD
Exhibited at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters exhibition 2018. Mall Galleries London
Still bathwater Oil on board 30x40 cm £450
Another artwork in the bathwater series - 'still' in the title having a double meaning, lack of movement, and also enduring. This painting concentrates on the geometry and symmetry of the bath, as well as subtle difference in tones to describe the shine on the ceramic bath, and the glisten of the contained water.
Meat oil on board 31x26cm SOLD
Drip Oil on board 31x26 cm £400
A dripping bath tap, and the ripples of light created and carried along the length of the bath
Hot buttered toast
Oil on board 30x24 cms SOLD
This is a still life painting of hot buttered toast, painted in a realist style. It describes the melted butter and the golden toast with colours which melt into each other creating a perfect and delicious illusion. The other components of the painting combine to make a satisfying geometric composition.
Dry wine glass Oil on board 26x31 cm SOLD
A still life painting of a drained wine glass, painted in a crisp, realist style. There is a delicacy and subtlety to this piece, with the different reflections on the glass and the reflective surface it stands on, painted with a variety of textures and brush strokes.
Dead head Oil on board 31x26 cm Not currently available
An oil sketch of a dead head from a corn flower, just as beautiful in its melancholic decaying state
Still water
Oil on board 26x35 cms SOLD
This still life of a simple glass of water was painted during the turbulent times of the Covid 19 pandemic. The word 'still' in the title carries a double meaning... non sparkling, calm amidst chaos, but also one of the few things which remain the same, and permanent.
Mislaid notebook Oil on board 31x26 cm SOLD
A still life painting of a notebook and pencil - the title brings an element of mystery - a mislaid notebook. Did it contain private, or important information and who is the owner? Are they still looking for it? Painted in an impressionist style, the semi translucent pages are permanently open
Target Oil on board 31x26 cm £375
A still life painting of a paper aeroplane made from a target
Knife and fork Oil on board 31x26 cm £350
A subtle study of solid objects on translucent glass, reflections and shadows
Cups Oil on board 26x31 cm £350
Cups and books on shelves - an everyday sight made interesting by the evening sunlight and shadows
Lost and found Oil on board 31x26 cm £275
A subtle painting of a coin
Dandelion Oil on board 31x26 cm SOLD
A subtle, ethereal painting of a dandelion seed head
Stir fry Oil on board 31x26 cm not currently available
Camellias Oil on board 31x26 cm SOLD
Camellias, cut and lying on a surface. This painting describes in shades of pink, the delicacy of the petals, and in deep sketchy greens, the contrasting glossy leaves.
Bath water 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.
Two pairs of cherries
Oil on board 25.7x20.5 cms SOLD
These painterly cherries seem to contain a movement and poetry akin to dancing couples. There is a sumptuous quality to the paint, which was mixed on the canvas, and the loose, linear sketching.
Stack of terracotta pots
Oil on board 30x40 cms SOLD
Pint of beer
Oil on board 26x20 cms not currently available
This painting explores the rich colours and translucence of the beer and the lightness of the froth. A seemingly simple subject transformed into a fairly complex combination of textures and tones. This painting was one of those shown at the Florence Biennale, 2019
Tea or chocolate? Oil on board 25.5x30.5 cms £395
A still life composition with two cups of hot drinks on a diagonally placed square of material.
Fried egg Oil on board 30.5x25.5 cms SOLD
A quirky little still life oil painting of a fried egg in that transient state between pale blue and glutinous, and solid oily white. Shown at the Royal Inst. of Oil Painters exhibition, Mall Galleries London 2020
Toffee apple Oil on board 20.5x25.5 cms
A modern impressionist painting of a toffee apple, detailing the sticky richness of texture and colour, and the abstract flamboyance of the plastic wrapper.
Spilt milk
Oil on board 26x20 cms £275
This still life painting of a simple bottle of milk is typical of this artist’s love for the everyday object, and the use of it to convey more abstract, or deeper themes... spilt milk seeming appropriate at the time of the corona virus pandemic
Crowded cupboard
Oil on board 36x28 cms SOLD
This quirky little still life painting of the inside of a kitchen cupboard, painted during the so called social distancing period in 2020, among other things, a curious nostalgia for crowds.