M A R Y  J A N E  A N S E L L

Acclaimed artist Mary Jane Ansell is a previous finalist in the prestigious BP Portrait Award in 2004 & 2009 & 2010, and has exhibited with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Her recent work demonstrates the influence of 17th Century Dutch still-life and portraiture on her continued interest in constructing pictorial narratives, and in the use of light to create a sensual and dramatic visual experience.

Currently Available

Girl with Lily - Oil on Board -12x 16.75 inches

Girl on Green Velvet - Oil on Board -17.5 x 17.5 inches

Beauty of the Hours II - Oil on Board - 44 x 36 inches SOLD

Girl Reclined Oil on Panel 24 x 35  inches

Illumine II Oil on Panel 8.5 x 12 inches SOLD

Illumine Oil on Panel 12 x 8.5 inches -

Roses Oil on Panel 12 x 8.5 inches - SOLD

M A R Y  J A N E  A N S E L L

T h e  B e a u t y  o f  T h e  H o u r s

 Solo Exhibition 30th September 2010 Fairfax Galery Chelsea

Catalogue Works Below

The Beauty of The Hours Oil on Panel 40 x 30 inches SOLD

Girl Reflected Oil on Panel 19 x 30 inches SOLD

The Secret Oil on Panel 18 x 28 inches SOLD

Repose I (work in progress) Oil on Panel 25 x 25 inches SOLD

Repose II Oil on Panel 25 x 25 inches AVAILABLE

Repose III Oil on Panel 25 x 25 inches  SOLD

Girl in a Cocked Hat II Oil on Panel 19.8 x 19.8 inches SOLD

Girl in a Shako Oil on Panel 12 x 17 inches SOLD

Girl in a Naval Cap Oil on Panel 14.1 x 10.6 inches SOLD

Still life with Roses Oil on Panel 24 x 16 inches SOLD

Still life with Tulips Oil on Panel 24 x 16 inches SOLD

Girl Inclined Oil on Panel 20 x 30 inches SOLD

Girl with Peri-Wig Oil on Panel 10 x 9.5  inches SOLD

Study for Secret Oil on Panel 12 x 17  inches SOLD

Currently Available

Girl in Blue Dress Oil on Panel 19.5 x 19.5  inches SOLD

Study of Sophia Charcoal and Pastel on Card  14 x 14  inches SOLD

To register interest please contact us on info@fairfaxgallery.com or call on 020 7751 4477

Mary Jane is once again a finalist of the prestigious B.P Portrait Awards at the National Portrait Gallery.

The painting of 'Georgie' has been selected for much of the national publicity for the show.

Mary Jane Ansell paintings Currently Available

Nude Study II 14 x 14 Oil and gesso on paper £2100

'The Loved One'  99cm x 99cm GBP£7800

'Anima/Animus' 60 x 48 inches GBP£14,000

For information on latest examples or to request notification of new work mailto:insideinfo@fairfaxgallery.com

The artist says of her work, “I find it fascinating to explore the way light can be used to focus attention on certain details, or to conceal others. Colours, contours and textures are more clearly defined by the play of light and shadow, and become as symbolic and loaded with meaning as any other element in the work.

A reoccurring theme in my work is the editing out of environment – to allow for greater focus on the central character and the objects they interact with. For this show I wanted to exaggerate the sense of intimacy and the works are generally smaller and more richly laden with texture, detail and controlled colour. Costume and still life elements such as lamps, flowers, fruits, silks and lace all impart a delicate and transient sensual immediacy.”