Artist

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Being the third generation of artists in my family, I’ve been painting and drawing as long as I can remember.
I graduated art school and university, studied traditional drawing and painting technics as well as trained in space design and the art of interior with specialty on textile. I had solo exhibitions and numerous group shows. I Love illustrating and have two children’s books published. I do mostly oil on canvas painting, also like pastels for live sketching and for my special landscape project, watercolour for my floral miniatures. I want to create happy things that may brighten up life and make people smile. I take inspiration in beauty of nature around me, happy memories and impressions from my travels; and of course, the energy, mystery and beauty of London, the city I love.

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Mary Swift
Is a professional artist and illustrator based in London.
Born in a family of artists, finished children’s art school, graduated University of fine arts and design with diploma in textile design in interior, attending Hampstead school of art presently.
Working freely in all mediums and any scale, creating in series.
 
Professional experience
Freelance artist, self-employed, UK registered art business owner, selling original paintings and exclusively designed merchandise to private collectors all over the world.
Created wall murals for public businesses.
Teaching private art classes as well as online art lessons as a part of Olga Furman online art school
Two children’s books published, two more books currently in progress.
Logo design commissioned by SnapshotCrows brand
Worked as brand ambassador and visual consultant on art techniques for Edding UK.
Official artist for Birdlife Austria in 2024 with artworks published and distributed in over 30.000 copies
Illustrating on regular basis for Phyto Pharma Austria on commission.
Monthly auctions with Heartful Soul Art collective from 2022
 
Exhibitions
2019 Gallery Annexe Urban landscape exhibition
2019 Art fair in Kensington
2019 Art Maze project Barge House Oxo Tower
2020 Hampstead Art Space solo
2020 Mall Galleries pastel society annual exhibition
2021 The Crow Show in Volcano Theatre
2021 Hampstead Art Space solo
2021 London Art Shop display
2022 London Art Shop display
2023 Hampstead Art Festival Open Exhibition
2023 Hampstead Art Festival Painting the Heath
2023 11th edition Art Gemini Prize Zary Gallery
2024 Hampstead Art Festival Open Exhibition
2024 Hampstead Art Festival Painting the Heath
2024 Behind the Artist group Exhibition
2024 Art Gemini prize London Lighthouse Galley
2024 Drawing Down the Moon Exhibition, 54 the Gallery
2024 The Holy Art exhibition, The Factory
2024 Influence Gallery exhibition Andaz Hotel Liverpool Street
2024 Mall Galleries ING Discerning Eye
2025 Art of Lore exhibition, Poetic Tiger gallery,Boise, Idaho
 
Awards
Artist of the Month London Art Shop
First place in the Crow Show exhibition by Volcano Theatre
Award in Open Exhibition in Keats House, Hampstead art festival 2023
Award in Open Exhibition in Keats House, Hampstead art festival 2024
Second place in November Influence Gallery art competition 2024
Merit award in Spirit of Winter exhibition by Influence Gallery