Mary Shaw

Mary Shaw Artist At The Acorn Gallery, PocklingtonArtist: Mary Shaw - Original Paintings:-

Mary Shaw was born in Bristol, where she still resides and has her studio today. An entirely self- taught artist, she demonstrated an aptitude for painting from childhood, and completed her first commission at the age of just thirteen. As an adult, Mary Shaw spent four years living in Zimbabwe and Cape Town, where she began to establish herself as a professional artist. 

On returning to the UK, Mary Shaw rediscovered her affection for the English countryside, having been struck by the vastly differing landscapes of her two homes. She was particularly interested in the rare and endangered species found amongst England’s hedgerows, and began to depict them in her paintings. 


Mary Shaw has exhibited extensively throughout the UK since her return and her works are met with great affection and collected by art lovers across the world- most notably the King of Qatar who was gifted a piece by his son Prince Abdullah Al Thani. 

“Nature is always in my paintings. I love delicate flowers and grasses and am fascinated with movement – the sight of flowers and grasses blowing in the wind is truly beautiful.” Quote by Mary Shaw