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Annabelle SheltonBliss Beach - original figurative painting - contemporary watercolour artwork2025
2025
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We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
In Bliss Beach, Annabelle Shelton captures the unmistakable rhythm of a busy summer day by the sea. Painted in watercolour on wooden panel, the composition is alive with sun-kissed bodies, striped umbrellas, and colourful towels, each figure immersed in their own small, sun-drenched world. Despite the crowd, there’s a sense of quiet unity—a shared moment of collective rest.
Shelton’s style is both observational and stylised, leaning into loose outlines and fluid washes that embrace the spontaneity of the scene. Her choice of watercolour on wood lends a warmth and softness to the work, with the natural grain subtly anchoring the airy palette. Every figure is rendered with individuality but without fuss—no one is the star, and that’s precisely the charm.
The palette is fresh and sunlit: tanned skin tones, marine blues, coral reds, and pops of citrus yellow evoke the feel of sun cream, sand, and sea. There’s something timeless in the way Shelton paints these beachgoers—as if we’ve seen them before, or maybe been them. Bliss Beach is a celebration of togetherness in leisure, full of warmth, nostalgia, and the hum of summer.
Artist biography:
Annabelle Shelton (b. London) is a British artist who holds an MA in Fine Art from Birmingham City University (2001). She is currently based in Milton Keynes, working out of a historic Victorian school building known as ‘Workspace’. Shelton’s paintings, crafted on aluminium using watercolour and graphite, explore the interaction of people in urban and beach environments. The spaces themselves are often negated, leaving stark white backgrounds that reveal intricate patterns of human movement.
In 2010, Shelton was a resident artist at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre in Wales, where she participated in the main gallery exhibition, Five. That same year, she was selected for the prestigious John Moores Painting Prize. In 2011, she held a solo exhibition at Chapter in Cardiff. Shelton has contributed critical reviews for the a-n Artists Information Company and has exhibited her work with galleries such as Jill George Gallery, Rebecca Hossack Gallery, Rarity Gallery (Greece), and Caudwell Snyder (San Francisco).
In 2013, she was awarded 2nd prize in the Neo for her piece Black Holes at Weymouth. Her work was also featured in the Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibition and the Discerning Eye at the Mall Galleries, London, in 2015. Shelton’s paintings have been showcased at numerous national and international art fairs, and are held in both private and public collections worldwide.
Explore the captivating figurative beach scenes by Annabelle Shelton, thoughtfully curated at Signet Contemporary Art. Available for purchase both in our London gallery and online, these exceptional works showcase Shelton's extraordinary talent and unique artistic vision. Each piece is a testament to her ability to capture the flow of human movement in urban and beach settings, creating a visual experience that is both enchanting and profound.
“Inspired by the Japanese concept of "MA" (negative space), I explore the void between things, focusing on how people occupy space. My work delves into psychogeography, examining urban environments and their impact on human behavior. By removing infrastructure, nature, and landscapes from my paintings, I leave only figures, lines, and clusters of people in familiar places like cities and beaches.
The empty white space reveals where crowds gather and how they interact, their clothing and objects hinting at the unseen environment. My process begins with photography, capturing these scenes to later transform into paintings that emphasize the choreography of urban life. From street crossings to beach gatherings, I study the ways people navigate and interact with spaces constantly shaped by modern conditions and technology.
The beach, like the city, has its own dynamics—shaped by tides, entertainment, and privatization. The beachgoers, seated in clusters, seem like an audience facing the sea, with distances between groups forming invisible borders. My work examines these human behaviors, providing insight into how we experience and shape the spaces around us.”- Annabelle Shelton
- Creator:Annabelle Shelton (British)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU468317217982
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