Contemporary Romanticism
In a modern take on classical portraiture, Mary Jane Ansell coaxes out the ineffable by rendering her subjects with scrupulous clarity.
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Hope and the Reckoning
Entreat
Beyond The Reckoning
Little Victories
Of Flights and Wonders 1
Of Flights and Wonders 2
Of Flights and Wonders 3
Mary Jane Ansell was a finalist for the prestigious BP Portrait Award in 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2012. Based in the UK, she shows internationally and has recently participated in group and solo exhibitions in London, New York, Singapore and Los Angeles. Mary Jane’s work has also been featured on the covers of recent novels, including those of New York Times bestseller Tiffany Baker. She has exhibited several times with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.