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What the Mirror Saw
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A quietly arresting figurative painting that captures a fleeting, introspective moment seen through a reflection of a mirror, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1975.

A solitary figure stands before the mirror, partially obscured by reflection and shadow, dissolving into the textured surface of the paint. The viewer becomes part of the act of looking, drawn into the layered spatial tension between the real and the reflected.

The mirror reveals a richly hued interior behind the subject – a warm orange -toned room with a red chair tucked casually to one side – hinting at the domestic life unfolding just beyond view. The cool white wall outside the mirror’s edge contrasts with the golden glow within, creating a striking division between inner and outer worlds.

Executed in a bold, gestural style, the painting features expressive brushstrokes and texture. The palette balances cool with warmer earthy tones, while the confident abstraction of form imbues the scene with both intimacy and ambiguity.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 53 x 52.5 cm (including frame)

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St Ives Head I (Very Large)
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A very large and atmospheric abstract landscape painting, executed in oil onto board by contemporary British artist Ian Mood.

This abstract oil painting of St Ives Head conveys a powerful impression of the Cornish landscape through bold colour blocks and expressive brushwork. The composition is dominated by a strong horizontal division:

The lower portion features lush, vibrant greens, suggestive of the headland’s grassy terrain. These greens are layered and varied, with hints of dark shadows and occasional streaks of red and orange adding depth and movement. A sweeping form of deep black and charcoal arcs through the upper and middle sections, perhaps alluding to the rocky outcrop of St Ives Head or the moody Atlantic shadows. This shape anchors the piece and creates dramatic contrast. Surrounding these darker masses, icy blues and muted whites evoke the sky and sea, with the brushwork ranging from smooth to vigorously textured. Pops of pink and red in fine linear marks add visual interest and energetic tension across the central area.

The painting is both abstract and landscape-inspired, distilling the raw essence of the coastal headland into expressive colour fields and gestural marks. It reflects the elemental forces of land, sea, and weather typical of St Ives, rendered in a deeply personal, modernist style.

This very large oil on board is housed in a complementary light grey frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 100 x 100 cm (including frame)

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About the artist:

Ian Mood is a contemporary artist with an international reputation, having shown work with Saatchi London, Brooklyn Art Library, Battersea Art Fair & Manchester Art Fair – as well as being represented by numerous established galleries in the UK and US. He recently held his first solo show in New York.

In 2019, he collaborated as artist in residence with The National Theatre (Madness of George III with Mark Gatiss) and The Royal Exchange Manchester (Mother Courage with Julie Hesmondhalgh).

Ian is a member of Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Society Of Staffordshire Artists and the Artist Association of Nantucket (USA) where he regularly lectures as part of their summer arts programme. He was awarded the Artists Association of Nantucket Frank Swift Chase Plein Air Award in 2014.

Ian grew up in Stoke on Trent and studied Fine Art at the University of the West of England, Bristol.

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Harbour View
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A soothing mid-century modernist painting that captures an abstracted waterfront scene rendered with bold geometric blocks and restrained tonal contrasts, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1968.

The viewer’s perspective is elevated, possibly from a balcony or overpass, looking out across a harbour populated with moored boats and a white ferry gliding through calm waters.

The artist has used a flattened, semi-cubist approach to space and form, using simplified shapes and thick, deliberate brushstrokes to construct the architecture and landscape. A palette of muted greys, brown, rust, and soft blues evokes an overcast or wintry atmosphere, while the warm orange of the lower rooftops adds grounding contrast.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner linen border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffing.

Size: 39.5 x 45.5 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Drift
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A calming and serene abstract coastal landscape that suggests a sky, sea, and shoreline in soft, atmospheric layers, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 2005.

Abstract in style, the composition features fluid, overlapping forms that hint at cloud cover, water reflections, and horizon lines, all rendered with an airy touch.

The artist has used a muted, harmonious palette of pastel tones – pale blue, soft yellow, sage green, and creamy white – punctuated by gentle accents of orange. Broad, smooth brushstrokes contrast with areas of stippled texture, creating depth and movement while maintaining an overall sense of calm. The lower third suggests a landscape grounded in earth tones, while the upper section dissolves into an expansive, impressionistic sky.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both the painting and frame are is in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 34.5 x 43 cm (including frame)

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Southern Shore
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A very atmospheric and expressive abstract landscape painting, executed in oil onto board by contemporary British artist Ian Mood.

It captures the emotional essence of a coastal environment rather than a literal depiction, using abstract forms and a painterly style to evoke the energy, complexity, and richness of the scene.

Earthy tones of red, brown, black, and orange dominate the central form, possibly alluding to rock formations, cliffs, or human structures. The bottom area is awash with cool greys, off-whites, and hints of gold, possibly representing a beach or tidal flat.

The atmosphere is introspective yet vigorous, echoing nature’s forces—wind, water, erosion—while remaining grounded in abstract expressionism.

The style is gestural and semi-abstract, reminiscent of mid-20th-century European modernism, where landscape becomes a conduit for emotional expression.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary white frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 65.5 x 65.5 cm (including frame)

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Ian Mood is a contemporary artist with an international reputation, having shown work with Saatchi London, Brooklyn Art Library, Battersea Art Fair & Manchester Art Fair – as well as being represented by numerous established galleries in the UK and US. He recently held his first solo show in New York.

In 2019, he collaborated as artist in residence with The National Theatre (Madness of George III with Mark Gatiss) and The Royal Exchange Manchester (Mother Courage with Julie Hesmondhalgh).

Ian is a member of Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, Society Of Staffordshire Artists and the Artist Association of Nantucket (USA) where he regularly lectures as part of their summer arts programme. He was awarded the Artists Association of Nantucket Frank Swift Chase Plein Air Award in 2014.

Ian grew up in Stoke on Trent and studied Fine Art at the University of the West of England, Bristol.

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Chair by the Wall
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A striking mid-century modernist style composition of an interior scene, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1948 by the established Swedish artist Rune Janson (1918-2004), who’s artworks have been displayed at the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Gothenburg Art Museum and other museums in Sweden and the National Gallery in Oslo and the Centre Georges Pompidou Paris.

The painting captures a simplified interior scene anchored by a solitary wooden chair, rendered in bold, gestural strokes. Positioned against a backdrop of abstracted architectural forms, the composition distills a domestic setting into its essential shapes and tones.

Modernist in its ethos and executed in an expressive style, the artist has used wide, confident brushstrokes and a palette of muted shades including purple, orange and blue. The chair – angular and minimally detailed – is positioned diagonally, its presence both grounded and abstract, inviting the viewer into a contemplative space.

The painting’s flat planes and rhythmic blocks of colour speak to the influence of European modernism, where figuration merges seamlessly with abstraction. The brushwork is raw and tactile, allowing the texture of the paint and canvas to resonate with emotional immediacy.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 42 x 35cm (including frame)

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Coastal Curve
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A serene and uplifting mid-century modernist coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto board.

The painting captures a sweeping coastal road as it bends gently toward the sea. Modernist in its ethos, the composition is defined by its bold simplification of form – trees, path, and shoreline reduced to expressive, geometric shapes in contrasting colour.

The brushwork is confident and flat, with areas of solid colour laid down in deliberate blocks, creating a sense of stylised stillness. Trees appear as abstracted vertical forms, their trunks and canopies subtly suggested rather than rendered in detail.

Muted tones of green, grey, and earthy taupe dominate the land, while the sea is rendered in serene blues punctuated by white sails, adding rhythm and motion to the horizon. The sky, a dusty olive-grey, creates a harmonious counterbalance to the grounded palette below.

This oil on board is housed in very well suited wood frame. there is some wear on the left edge of the painting where it meets the frame, but the painting is in good vintage condition overall. The frame has very minor scuffing.

Size: 44 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Village Across the Water
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A very atmospheric mid century modernist landscape composition, painted in oil onto board and dated 1957.

This painting features an abstracted coastal village scene, likely seen from across a body of water. The forms are geometric and simplified, with visible palette knife texture and thick impasto paint application, giving the surface a tactile quality.

The rooftops are rendered in soft peach and pinkish tones, contrasted against cooler shades of grey, blue, and violet that suggest the sky and sea. The artist uses layered horizontal bands and angular structures to define the architecture and landscape, while the brushwork and impasto emphasize a modernist, impressionistic abstraction. The buildings are mostly blocky and flat, but their arrangement and the subtle changes in colour imply depth and perspective.

The overall mood is tranquil and muted, evoking a foggy or overcast day in a quiet seaside village. Despite the abstraction, there’s a clear sense of structure and place, with the rooftops forming a cosy cluster amidst the misty surroundings.

This is a serene and sophisticated landscape, abstracted to emphasize form, tone, and texture over realism, likely by an artist influenced by modernist and post-impressionist sensibilities.

The painting is housed in a very well made and complementary frame. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 40.5 x 59 cm (including frame)

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Seaside Stroll
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A small and very impactful mid-century figurative painting that captures a serene moment by the sea, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1976.

The composition features two figures set against a vast, tranquil backdrop of sky and ocean. The central figure, dressed in a flowing white garment, carries a patterned bag, exuding a sense of calm and contemplation. A smaller figure, rendered in lighter hues, walks nearby, emphasising a sense of companionship or familial connection.

The painting’s style is distinctly modernist, characterised by minimalistic forms and a textured, almost naïve approach to rendering figures. The use of a muted, pastel colour palette – predominantly soft blues, whites, and sandy beiges – enhances the ethereal quality of the piece.

The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, with visible texture and layering, imparting a sense of movement to the otherwise quiet scene.

This oil on canvas is creatively housed in a white painted rustic wood frame. The painting is in good vintage condition. There is some age wear to backing frame panel but this is in keeping with its style.

Size: 28.5 x 24.5cm (including frame)

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Contours of the Earth
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A captivating and wonderfully textured large mid-century abstract landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

Abstract in nature, the painting transports the viewer to a vast, windswept terrain, reminiscent of rugged coastlines or snow-covered plains. The composition exudes a sense of movement and fluidity, as if the landscape itself is caught in a moment of transformation.

The artist has used an expressive and dynamic impasto technique, layering thick, textured strokes to create depth and dimension. The brushstrokes are bold and confident, adding a tactile quality to the piece, while the swirling lines and undulating forms hint at the forces of nature shaping the environment.

The colour palette is a harmonious blend of muted, earthy tones – soft greys, off-whites, and hints of yellow – evoking the subdued atmosphere of a windswept wilderness. The subtle gradients of grey merge seamlessly into the creamy whites, with occasional touches of olive and beige that suggest geological formations.

The painting’s abstract nature allows for multiple interpretations, but its textured surface and organic flow invite contemplation of natural phenomena – perhaps eroded landscapes, flowing water, or windswept plains.

This large oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some scuffing present.

Size: 68.5 x 73.5 cm (including frame)

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Arches of the Sea
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A mid-century modern painting that features a dreamlike coastal landscape, defined by its geometric abstractions and surreal composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1948.

The dominant visual motif consists of overlapping, translucent arch shapes that rise from a calm blue sea, reminiscent of towering, otherworldly rock formations or monumental arches. In the background, stylised islands emerge, silhouetted against a deep blue sky. A small, solitary boat in the foreground adds a human element, emphasising the scale and solitude of the scene.

The style of the painting blends elements of abstraction and surrealism. The use of clean, overlapping shapes creates a sense of depth and dimension, while the simplified forms hint at both architectural and natural inspiration.

The brushwork is meticulous and controlled, emphasising sharp edges and smooth colour transitions. The palette is dominated by cool tones, including deep navy blues, teal, and soft mint greens, creating a tranquil and contemplative mood. The interplay of lighter and darker shades enhances the layering effect, while subtle highlights suggest reflections on water.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame with ridges. The painting has some very minor marks, but is in good condition overall. The frame has some scuffing.

Size: 59 x 51 cm (including frame)

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The Boathouse
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A large and serene modernist painting that captures a quiet waterfront scene with minimalistic charm, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1991.

The composition features two docked boats beside a boathouse, nestled against a backdrop of stylised green trees. A lone figure stands near the entrance of the boathouse, adding a subtle human presence without disrupting the painting’s calm ambiance.

Modernist in its ethos, the composition has been rendered in a flat, geometric style. The artist has skilfully deconstructed and simplified the scene into blocks of contrasting colours using expressive yet flat brushstrokes through horizontal layering that demonstrates depth to the painting. A muted yet harmonious palette of dusty greens, soft greys, beige, and pale blue have been used, imbuing with work with a soothing quality.

This oil on canvas is housed in a very well suited frame with an inner white border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffing as shown.

Size: 65 x 77 cm (including frame)

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Tranquil Moorings
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An evocative mid-century coastal landscape painting that captures a serene harbour scene featuring three moored fishing boats floating on still waters, executed in oil onto canvas.

The boats, depicted in dark, earthy tones, contrast against the soft delicate hues of the misty shoreline in the background. The artist skilfully conveys depth and atmosphere with a subtle, diffused horizon line, where distant landmasses and boats fade into the hazy sky.

Containing elements of impressionism, the artist has used loose yet deliberate brushstrokes that add a sense of movement and reflection on the water’s surface.

The muted colour palette, consisting of soft blues, greys, and browns, enhances the tranquil mood, while the delicate interplay of light and shadow lends a nostalgic quality to the piece.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gold-trimmed frame with an inner linen lining. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame has some very light scuffing but is in very good condition overall.

Size: 43 x 73cm (including frame)

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Echoes of the Coast
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A dynamic yet serene mid-century modernist coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto board.

The composition captures a tranquil seascape with a bold yet abstracted and simplified approach. A vivid blue sky stretches above a deep azure ocean, with small landmasses appearing in the distance. The foreground presents rocky terrain with dynamic, gestural strokes of earthy tones—rich browns, and hints of purple and white—contrasting with the bright greens of greenery.

Executed in a modernist style, the painting embraces expressive and slightly abstracted forms rather than realistic details. The colours are vibrant, with a strong emphasis on blues and greens, juxtaposed against warmer, muted earth tones. The brushwork is loose, gestural, and confident, with visible, textured strokes adding movement and depth to the composition. The sky exhibits smooth, blended transitions, while the land and sea are defined by more spontaneous, energetic marks, reflecting the raw beauty of a windswept coastal environment.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame with an inner gilt window. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 31 x 35.5 cm (including frame)

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Drift and Thought
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A mid-century modernist painting that presents a tranquil seaside scene, executed in oil onto board.

The painting features two abstracted figures seated near a boat. The figure on the left, clad in a striking yellow coat, appears to be engaged in quiet reflection, while the darker-clothed figure in the foreground seems to be writing or sketching. A boat, rendered in bold strokes of blue and red, rests on the shore, adding a strong geometric contrast to the muted landscape.

Executed in a modernist style, the artist has skilfully simplified the forms into blocks of contrasting shades, and has used a restrained yet effective palette.

The vibrant yellow of the coat and the red of the boat capture our attention, as they stand out among the overall subdued shades that imbue the work with a soothing quality.

The brushstrokes are thick and expressive, applied with a sense of immediacy and texture that enhances the painting’s tactile quality.

The composition is carefully balanced, with the diagonal placement of the boat and figures guiding the viewer’s eye across the painting, creating a sense of depth.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary champagne frame with an inner linen border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 35 x 44 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Passage
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A large mid-century abstract landscape painting that captures a tranquil coastal scene framed by lush greenery and golden landscapes, executed in oil onto canvas.

A narrow inlet leads the eye toward the deep blue waters of the sea, while sandy, golden-hued landforms in the foreground create a sense of depth and movement. The sky is rendered in soft muted greys and blues, suggesting an overcast or serene atmosphere.

Executed in a modernist style, the painting features bold, simplified forms with an emphasis on geometric shapes and harmonious composition. The colour palette consists of earthy greens, warm yellows, and calming blues, all applied with expressive and fluid yet controlled brushstrokes. Some areas show broad, sweeping strokes, while others feature more deliberate, textured applications of paint, giving the work a dynamic yet balanced feel.

The artist’s approach conveys a sense of both structure and spontaneity, reminiscent of mid-century landscape abstraction.

This oil on canvas is housed in a well-suited wide profile wood frame with an inner gilt border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition. The frame’s gilt border has some wear as shown.

Size: 76 x 93.5 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Harbour
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A gentle and brilliantly executed mid-century modern painting that features an abstracted harbour scene, painted in oil onto board and dated 1960.

The composition likely depicts a small fishing village with moored boats and angular buildings nestled along the shore. Containing elements of geometric abstraction, the forms of the boats and architectural elements have been deconstructed and simplified into an arrangement of sharp lines and faceted shapes.

The colour palette is an elegant blend of muted earth tones, including yellow, deep green, soft blue, and beige, creating a harmonious, atmospheric effect. The boats are rendered in stark white, drawing the viewer’s eye toward the center of the composition.

Executed in a restrained yet confident manner, the brushstrokes are smooth and blended, with subtle textural variations that enhance depth and structure.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame with an inner linen lining and white border. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some surface marks at the bottom right of its inner border.

Size: 40 x 64.5 cm (including frame)

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Moonlit Sea
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An atmospheric mid-century abstract coastal landscape, executed in oil onto board.

The composition presents a seascape with angular landforms in the foreground, shimmering under the moonlight. Two ships, one dark and another in a vivid orange hue, navigate the distant horizon, adding a sense of movement and narrative to the scene.

Executed in an abstracted yet expressive style, the artist has used a restrained yet evocative palette dominated by cool blues, grey, and whites, punctuated by darker shades from browns from the rocks, as well as a black and orange from the boats.

The brushstrokes are broad and gestural, adding a dynamic quality to the scene. The soft glow of the moon, reflected on the waters, adds a sense of tranquility and mystery.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary grey-painted wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some surface paint loss.

Size: 34 x 47 cm (including frame)

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Coastal Abstraction
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A striking and brilliantly executed mid-century modernist abstract composition that captures a rugged coastal landscape through a geometric interplay of angular shapes and layered textures, painted in oil onto board and dated 1959 by Swedish artist Gustaf Skoglund (1923-2003).

Rendered in an abstract, almost cubist manner, the artist has skilfully deconstructed and fragmented the natural scenery into overlapping planes of earthy browns, muted blues, and soft greys, evoking the rocky shoreline, rolling dunes, and distant waters.

The palette consists of subdued, earthy hues that imbue the work with a soothing yet nostalgic quality. The brushstrokes vary—some areas exhibit smooth, blended applications, while others feature expressive, swift horizontal strokes that emphasise the tactile nature of rock formations and land contours.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 36.5 x 49.5 cm (including frame)

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Harbour Front
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A charming harbour town scene painted in 2023 , by British artist Elaine Allender.

This quayside scene has been built up in layers of paper and paint. We see the village houses tumbling down to the quay, the old harbour walls and a couple of boats moored up on the sea. The painting is full of texture, and has some of the charming roughness associated with real harbours.

The upper half is dominated by rows of houses with varied shapes and sizes, featuring pitched roofs and small windows. The colour palette of the buildings includes soft blues, earthy browns, and muted creams, adding a rustic and weathered charm. The architectural details, like chimneys and rooflines, are rendered with textured brushstrokes, enhancing depth and realism. The water reflects the dock and buildings above, rendered in soft, blended tones of blue, peach, and grey, creating a shimmering, rippled effect. The sky occupies the top portion of the painting, featuring dynamic swirls of soft blues and creamy yellows, suggesting a bright, breezy day.

Bright orange buoy-like accents and lifebuoys add pops of colour, drawing attention to specific elements in the scene. The painting’s layered textures and varied strokes add a tactile quality that conveys the atmosphere of a working harbour.

Overall, the painting beautifully captures the essence of a quaint seaside village, with its blend of rustic charm, lively textures, and serene maritime elements.

The painting is bordered by a clean, lime-waxed wooden tray frame that complements the coastal theme. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 46 x 46 cm (including frame)

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Dancing Waves
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A unique abstract monotype by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, dated 2021 and beautifully presented in a white card mount and framed behind glass.

The composition features a mini seascape, using a rich Prussian blue against handmade papers and finished with gold. Dancing Waves is a small monotype, exploring how the process of monotype and particularly the removing and layering of ink can form semi recognisable seascapes. Although not based on a specific place, the movement of the ink makes this imaginary seascape remind you of dancing waves. This monotype is 1/1 , making it entirely unique.

Frances Daws is a British Artist working in the Southwest of England. Primarily a painter she also works within printmaking. Having lived by the English coastline and now residing within the countryside her work is often formed by ‘colour journeys’ a form of mapping the landscape through the emotive language of colour.

The monotype is framed behind glass. Both artwork and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 23 x 17 cm (including frame)

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Into the Wild
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A unique abstract monotype by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, dated 2022 and beautifully presented in a white card mount and framed behind glass.

Into the wild is a monotype which creates a sense of a stormy sea, using chine-collé against the black ink. This was made using dampened paper and etching ink, whilst the lokta paper for the chine-collé attached using a rice paste as it is rolled with the plate through the press. This process has given the monotype great depth and texture.

Size: 29 x 23.5 cm (including frame)

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Blue Coast
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A large and gentle mid-century coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas.

This restful painting stretches horizontally, offering a panoramic view of a house nestled on a lush hill by the sea.

The expressive brushstrokes create a lightly textured surface, and the artist has thoughtfully used a restrained palette comprising gentle and light shades of blues and greens.

The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquillity and restfulness, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of nature.

This large oil on canvas is housed in a very well suited wood frame with an inner silver window as well as a inner linen lining.

Size: 54 x 107.5 cm (including frame)

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Tales from the Sea
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A soothing and tranquil mid-century semi-abstract seascape, executed in oil onto board.

This composition captures the serene beauty of a coastal landscape at low tide. In the foreground, we can discern boats in the sand, and in the background, the ocean and sky stretch endlessly into the horizon, creating a sense of infinite calm.

Semi-abstract in nature, realistic details have been intentionally omitted and the painting is characterised by planes of contrasting colours as well as sweeping, fluid brushstrokes.

The artist has used an interesting palette of sandy tones with subtle touches of green and pink, adding a nostalgic, almost dreamlike quality to the piece.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary hessian lined frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 44 x 81 cm (including frame)

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Sail Boats & Flowers
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A fantastic and confidently executed expressionist mid-century composition, painted in oil onto board.

A large brown vase filled with striking orange and yellow flowers punctuates the foreground of the painting, and with a view of a vast sea with sailing boats behind it. Tucked away on the left-hand side of the composition stands a small orange hut. Its striking hue contrasts beautifully against the darker blue ocean.

Executed in an expressive manner, the artist demonstrates strong emotion in the piece through the use of rich colours that infuses the scene with energy, as well as bold and confident brushstrokes that create a textural visual impact.

This oil on board is housed in a deep-profiled wood frame with an inner gilt and cream window. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 43 x 48 cm (including frame)

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Sea Catch
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A brilliantly executed and lively mid-century modernist composition in oil, painted onto canvas.

In this scene, we see a group of three fishermen in a boat out at sea. They appear to have a net in their hands, awaiting for the catch of the day.

The painting has been executed in an expressionist manner – the brushstrokes are visible and dynamic, moving in a myriad of directions and imbuing the painting with a sense of energy

This painting would look perfect in a nautical-themed interior, or perhaps in a setting that is close to the sea.

This oil on canvas is housed in a unique dark blue – green frame with an inner gilt border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 54.5 x 87 cm (including frame)

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Watching the Waves
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An expressive and beautifully textured mid-century seascape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.

Executed in rich colours and confident brushstrokes, this artwork depicts a lone male figure sitting by coastal huts, overseeing the ocean. The figure is looking out towards the choppy waters, admiring the beauty of nature set before his eyes as strong tidal waves crash in the vast ocean.

With areas of thick impasto creating texture and three-dimensionality – the work is imbued with a strong sense of movement, as one can almost feel the energy of the breaking waves.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary wood frame with a linen border and inner silver window. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs.

Size: 66 x 58 cm (including frame)

The sculpture seen in the photos is also available to purchase and details can be viewed here.

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Boats in Pastel
£535
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A large and atmospheric mid 20th century modernist pastel and gouache composition, depicting boats docked at a harbour.

Using a restrained colour palette comprising shades of black, blue and yellow, the mellow and muted tones create an air of nostalgia in this piece.

Loose brushstrokes though executed in a seemingly swift and unrestrained manner, are thoughtful and precise – wonderfully capturing the transient conditions of light and water.

This pastel and gouache composition is housed beautifully in a wide-profiled light gilt (champagne) and silver frame. It is also glazed (there is a sheet of glass between the frame and the painting). The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has some areas of scuffing commensurate with its age. Please note that due to the glass there are areas of reflection in the photographs.

Size: 59.5 x 86 cm (including frame)

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Reverie
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This modernist style painting strikes a fine balance between realism and abstraction. We see a calming and dreamy riverscape on the one hand, but the combination of bold lines, subjective use of colour and distinct forms and shapes adds an element of abstraction to the piece. We’re unable to tie the landscape to any particular place or moment in time, which lends a sense of mystery to the piece. It allows us to let our minds wander, transporting us to a distant place faraway, away from the stresses of everyday life. The post-impressionist elements of this painting would make it a good fit for a contemporary interior.

This oil on board comes unframed, and has minor surface marks on the edges that would be easily hidden by a frame.

Size: 44 x 36cm

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The Waterway
£210
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A calm and tranquil watercolour artwork that would stand out in any interior.

A waterway is presented in front of a row of houses in a suburban neighbourhood. The sky is blue, and in full fall glory, the leaves on the trees have started turning orange.

The artist has chosen a unique and limited colour palette, yet has managed to capture the scene effortlessly by playing with the intensity of the respective hues.

This watercolour on paper is in excellent vintage condition. There are some un-obvious pinhole marks at the corners. It comes with a beautiful grey wooden frame, and is covered with glass.

Size: 43.2 x 31.7cm (including frame)

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