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Black Sheep

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A small and engaging mid-century animal composition painted in a naïve style, executed in oil onto board.

The composition focuses on a black sheep within a nature landscape setting. The sheep has an expressive face, which features a slightly surprised, wide-eyed expression.

The overall colour palette is subdued, with the background in light earthy tones of beige and light green, which allows the rich black of the sheep to stand out prominently. The brushstrokes are textured, imbuing the work with a tactile quality.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary black frame. The painting and frame have some slight wear as shown in the photos, but this is in keeping with its style.

Size: 22 x 27.5 cm (including frame)

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Golfers

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A brilliantly executed semi-abstract modernist oil composition, painted in 1974 by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum and Jönköping Museum.

Small yet impactful in its composition, the painting draws our attention to two figures with golf bags, set amidst a sprawling golf course with lush greenery. The artist’s deliberate omission of detailed features encourages viewers to focus on the overall atmospheric ambiance as opposed to their individual characteristics.

Painted in a semi-abstract style, there is a strong focus on expressive and textured brushstrokes, as well as rich colours. The use of painterly and dynamic brushstrokes create a sense of energy and movement throughout the painting, and the clever use of a rich colour palette dominated by various shades of greens and yellow with hints of blue helps to unify the composition and emphasise the beauty and lushness of the natural surroundings.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame with red undertones. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 22.5 x 20.5 cm (including frame)

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Oliver

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A brilliantly executed post impressionist portrait composition, painted in oil onto board.

Skilfully executed in non naturalistic colours, we see a bust of a male figure, painted in a stylised manner, with his features accentuated through the of saturated colour. The artist has used greens, blues and purples in the figure’s face, and added two circles of pink to indicate the cheeks. His nose is marked with a long line of yellow, outlined in red. These bold, thick outlines give the figure its stylised appearance, and adds so much character and playfulness to the portrait.

The painting is housed in a gilt frame that illuminates it beautifully. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 30 x 25 cm (including frame)

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Chartres in Evening Light

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A small yet impactful landscape composition that evokes a serene atmosphere of Chartres in France, depicted at a distance under a soft, light yellow evening sky. Executed in oil onto board and dated 1975, the painting is by Swedish artist Eric Elfvén (1921–2008), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

The scene is characterised by its rich colour palette, as well as expressive brushstrokes, particularly evident in the dark greens and earth tones used to shape the landscape. The brushwork is loose yet deliberate, conveying the quiet beauty of the town, while the soft, yellow hues of the sky create a sense of calm and tranquility.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary slim gilt frame. The painting is in very good vintage condition, and the frame has some scuffs and small losses to the corners, commensurate with age.

Size: 26 x 34 cm (including frame)

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Fowey Harbour

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A striking harbour town scene, painted in mixed media onto board, by British artist Elaine Allender.

Depicting a view of Fowey Quay in Cornwall, a quaint little sea town that clings along one steep side of the harbour. The artist has created lots of texture in this harbour scene, by building up collaged layers of paint and paper and sealing it with varnish, adding depth and interest to the composition. Elaine is inspired by the Cornish coastline, and her paintings wonderfully capture the character of the beautiful region.

This painting is housed in a white wooden frame that draws the eye inward towards the painting due to its deep profile. Both painting and frame are in excellent condition.

Size: 27 x 27 cm (including frame)

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Geometric Abstract Collage

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A very unique original artwork constructed from discarded books (repurposed cloth covers, papers, cardboard, binding boards) mounted on a wooden panel in a solid wood float frame.

The work seeks to utilise the subtle marks inherent in objects that have been used and handled over many years.

The artwork is presented in wood frame that suits it very well. It has been constructed with professional grade adhesive and is shipped with robust fixings, ready to hang,

Size: 37.5 x 20 cm (including frame)

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Polperro Harbour

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A charming harbour town scene painted in oil onto canvas, by British artist Elaine Allender.

The painting depicts Polperro Harbour, a quaint and picturesque fishing village on the coast of Cornwall, England. Rows of charming, white buildings are nestled closely together on a hill that slopes gently toward the water. The artist has chosen to portray these houses with gentle, clean lines, emphasising their rectangular windows and doors, lending a sense of harmony and order to the scene.

The brushstrokes are varied – with smooth, controlled strokes used for the buildings, and looser, more textured strokes for the water and hillside. The use of texture in the water creates a lively contrast with the stillness of the town, capturing the timeless charm of Polperro Harbour.

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

Size: 28 x 28 cm (including frame)

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Figure at Sunset

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A brilliantly executed abstract figurative oil composition painted by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

In this small yet impactful abstracted composition, we can discern a lone figure sitting by a coastal shoreline at sunset, with the sky ablaze in yellow.

The scene is bathed in a restrained palette of rich yellows and muted greens, an emotive and nostalgic atmosphere. The artist employs expressive strokes as well as small swirls of paint, imbuing the artwork with a sense of movement and dynamism.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wide profile gilt frame that suits it very well. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 29.5 x 29 cm (including frame)

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At the Water’s Edge

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A small but very impactful mid century modernist composition in oil, painted onto canvas board.

With a distinct focus on form and colour, the artist presents two figures by a tree, painted in a semi abstract manner. There is a wonderful play of angles, line and shapes, creating different planes of colour that combine really well. The figures appear to be sitting on a river bank, with one figure looking out towards the water. The artist has contrasted the richer, earthier colours of green, brown and dark blue, against the lighter blue of the background which alludes to the water or sky.

The oil on canvas board is presented in a gilt frame that suits it very well. There is a light crease line on the canvas that has been laid to the board but this is does not detract from the overall appearance.

Size: 24.5 x 27 cm (including frame)

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Jug & Pears

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A small but brilliantly executed modernist still life composition in tempera, dated 1979 by the established Swedish artist Eric Cederberg (1897-1984), whose artworks have been represented in several public and museum collections across Sweden.

The painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 18 x 20 cm (including frame)

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Through the Woods

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

Size: 38 x 33 cm (including frame)

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Near the Ocean Blue

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A small yet impactful mid-century coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas.

The foreground features loosely defined trees and earthy hills leading toward the background, where a strip of ocean peeks through.

Depth is created using a vibrant contrast of colours as well as the colour gradient technique where the artist has used various hues of the same colour to highlight the respective forms. The brushwork is expressive, with sweeping, gestural strokes, adding a dynamic feel.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary silver-painted wood frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has minor scuffs.

Size: 31 x 34 cm (including frame)

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Untitled

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A unique abstract collograph by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, executed with carbon black oil on fabriano printmaking paper, and beautifully presented in a double card mount with blue detail, within a gilt frame.

This collograph is described as such because the base of the plate is cardboard rather than metal. Frances would have started with a shiny surface, carving away to reveal the matt surface underneath. This is an intaglio method where the ink stays within the recess, once the plate is sealed and inked up it is then printed through a press; a heavy metal roller on a flat bed. The pressure transfers the print onto dampened paper. With this particular print Frances used papers and texture to add colour while the plate was printed in carbon black oil based ink on fabriano printmaking paper. She decided to only print this plate once which is why it’s a 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.

Size: 32 x 37 cm (including frame)

Click here to watch a video where Saira, co-founder of The Discerning Palette, talks about her connection with this collection of paintings by Frances Daws.

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Visual Illusion

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A whimsical surrealist mid-century composition, executed in oil onto board.

The painting depicts a sailor wearing a blue uniform, smoking a pipe. Behind him, we can spot a body of water, and a grey cloud pouring rain down on a large pink fish.

The scene has a whimsical, playful feel, with bright, bold colours and a Naïve style.

The subject’s exaggerated facial features, along with the dreamlike composition, contribute to a surreal and lighthearted atmosphere.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a some scuffing.

Size: 30 x 37.5 cm (including frame)

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The Apple

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A small and very pleasant modernist style still life oil composition dated 1969, and painted by the established Swedish artist Ture Fabiansson (1910-1994), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, The Museum of Art in Gothenburg, Jönköping Museum, Borås Art Museum, and many others.

A luscious apple punctuates the center of the composition, set against a soothing backdrop blue and green shades.

The apple and its surroundings have been rendered with a combination of expressive and loose brushstrokes, and have been skillfully reduced to blocks of contrasting colours. This colour contrast wonderfully captures the soft curves of the apple and demonstrates a sense of depth and dimensionality to the paining. The overall muted colour palette imbues the work with a soothing quality.

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

Size: 21.5 x 24.5 cm (including frame)

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Whispers of Dusk

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A small yet impactful mid-century abstract landscape that captivates with its subtle beauty and emotional depth, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1950.

The painting draws the viewer into a tranquil scene which suggests a landscape setting. In the foreground, earthy browns anchor the composition, hinting at land or perhaps a field. The middle and background are dominated by soft, light hues of sky, where gentle pinks and purples intermingle, evoking the serene moments of dusk.

The artist’s loose and sweeping brushstrokes give the work a dynamic quality. The painting’s textural surface, achieved through the thoughtful layering of paint, adds depth and and invites viewers to explore its subtleties.

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

Size: 27 x 31 cm (including frame)

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Within the Woods

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An atmospheric mid-century modernist style winter landscape composition, executed in oil onto board.

Small in size yet impactful in its composition, the painting captures a winter scene using muted colours and expressive, textured brushwork. Bare trees are presented with their dark trunks and branches in a snow-covered ground.

The artist has confidently applied thick, bold strokes of paint to depict the scene, adding a sense of movement and depth. The textured application of paint enhances the painting’s overall tactile quality,

The colour palette includes muted darker tones balanced with white, evoking a quiet wintry atmosphere.

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

Size: 25.5 x 32 cm (including frame)

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Unspoken Bond

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A brilliantly executed abstract figurative composition executed in oil, by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing (1919-2009), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Kalmar Museum, and Jönköping Museum.

Small yet impactful in its composition, two figures are seated side by side, enjoying each others company in silence. Abstract in nature, the figures’ features are obscured, and their bodies are perceptible only through carefully applied brushstrokes which hint at its structure. The figures are seated against a richly coloured backdrop of greens and blues executed with expressive and energetic brushwork, adding a touch of liveliness to the overall composition.

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

Size: 30.5 x 32.5 cm (including frame)

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Imbolc II

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An engaging abstract composition by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, executed in acrylic onto canvas board and dated 2024.

Part of the ‘Imbolc’ series, the painting has been created by responding to the colours of local landscapes through the seasons of the traditional Celtic Calendar.

The early days of the year, treading muddy fields, grey lifeless skies. Warm pinks and soft yellow hiding in the midst of sepias, umbers and russets, this is the colour of Imbolc. A season of waiting, reflection, cosy jumpers, bitter cold puddles as big as ponds, impatience and planning.

This acrylic on canvas board is framed within a ‘St Ives’ style white wooden frame to capture the complexity of the colours within. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

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.

Size: 32 x 37 cm (including frame)

Click here to watch a video where Saira, co-founder of The Discerning Palette, talks about her connection with this collection of paintings by Frances Daws.

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

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Paris Street

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A small yet impactful Paris street scene composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1973.

In this charming composition, a row of barren trees line a sidewalk with tall buildings. The buildings each have distinctive windows, creating a sense of depth and architectural delight.

The brushstrokes are smooth, and the use of bold black outlines enhances the illustrative qualities of the piece, adding a graphic element to it.

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

Size: 24.5 x 29.5 cm (including frame)

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Nude on Purple Chair

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A tender and contemplative composition of a nude portrait, painted in oil onto canvas.

The artist explores the serene presence of a nude female figure, delicately seated on an abstract chair that has been distinguished by its subdued purple hue.

The figure’s face, devoid of facial features and tilted slightly downwards, suggests a moment of quiet reflection.

Thin outlines gently define her form and the contours of her body. The use of gentle colours and brushstrokes speaks to the tenderness and serenity within the work.

This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary white frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor marks.

Size: 29.5 x 26.5 cm (including frame)

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Dog Walk

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A very pleasant and tranquil scene of a park, painted in oil onto board.

We catch a glimpse of a back-facing silhouette of a figure in a long, flowing blue coat, standing on a pathway. Beside her is a little black dog that she has taken our for a walk. The park is a sanctuary of tall trees- their straight, towering trunks reaching upward.

The artist has used smooth brushstrokes, creating a gentle, dreamlike atmosphere. The outlines of the various forms are drawn with fine black lines, lending the composition a delicate, illustrative quality.

This oil on board is housed in a complementary wood frame that has been painted in subtle gold. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.

Size: 35 x 31 cm (including frame)

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Imbolc I

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A small yet engaging abstract composition by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, executed in acrylic onto canvas board and dated 2024.

Part of the ‘Imbolc’ series, the painting has been created by responding to the colours of local landscapes through the seasons of the traditional Celtic Calendar.

The early days of the year, treading muddy fields, grey lifeless skies. Warm pinks and soft yellow hiding in the midst of sepias, umbers and russets, this is the colour of Imbolc. A season of waiting, reflection, cosy jumpers, bitter cold puddles as big as ponds, impatience and planning.

This acrylic on canvas board is framed within a ‘St Ives’ style white wooden frame to capture the complexity of the colours within. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

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.

Size: 32 x 37 cm (including frame)

Click here to watch a video where Saira, co-founder of The Discerning Palette, talks about her connection with this collection of paintings by Frances Daws.

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

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Ostara I

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An engaging abstract composition by contemporary British artist Frances Daws, executed in acrylic onto canvas board and dated 2024.

This painting has been created by responding to the colours of local landscapes through the seasons of the traditional Celtic Calendar.

Hints of sun, breaking though showers of rain. Take a breath and welcome Ostara, with its delicate snowdrops, Narcissi in bright yellows jumping out against the dark evergreen pines and trees which have stood strong through winters icy cover.

This acrylic on canvas board is framed within a ‘St Ives’ style white wooden frame to capture the complexity of the colours within. Both the painting and frame are in excellent condition. The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and signature on the reverse.

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.

Size: 32 x 37 cm (including frame)

Click here to watch a video where Saira, co-founder of The Discerning Palette, talks about her connection with this collection of paintings by Frances Daws.

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

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