These landscapes are inspired by the peace and calm of a moonlit winter's night, when the ground is crisp underfoot and the smell of woodsmoke hangs in the air.
Night-time in Fen Meadow. Acrylic on canvas. 20x20" / 50x50cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
The Quiet of the Night 8. Acrylic on canvas. 24x24" / 60x60cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
The Quiet of the Night 15. Acrylic on canvas. 12x12" / 30x30cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
The Quiet of the Night 14. Acrylic on canvas. 12x12" / 30x30cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
The Quiet of the Night 3. Acrylic on canvas. 16x16" / 40x40cm © Natasha Newton 2014 / SOLD
Moon Rise. Acrylic on canvas. 16x16" / 40x40cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available
Moon Rise 2. Acrylic on canvas. 12x12" / 30x30cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available
Moon Rise 3. Acrylic on canvas. 12x12" / 30x30cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available
A walk through the forest at night with a full moon illuminating the sturdy trunks and feathery branches is a magical experience. Trees are an endless source of inspiration and often feature in my work.
Midnight Walk. Acrylic on canvas. 20x20" / 50x50cm © Natasha Newton 2014 / SOLD
Midnight Walk 3. Acrylic on canvas. 20x20" / 50x50cm © Natasha Newton 2017 / SOLD
Dark Forest. Acrylic on canvas. 30x24" / 76x60cm © Natasha Newton 2005 / Artist's Private Collection
Tree With Goldfinches. Acrylic on canvas. 20x20" / 50x50cm © Natasha Newton 2011 / SOLD
Future Growth. Acrylic on canvas. 20x20" / 50x50cm © Natasha Newton 2011 / SOLD
My landscapes are frequently inspired by the Autumn and Winter seasons, when everything in nature is stripped back and you can see the structure of the trees, often as beautiful silhouettes against the sky. I try to convey the textures of ploughed fields and the gentle, muted tones of the landscape through these paintings.
Intermission 2. Acrylic on canvas. 39.5x39.5" / 100x100cm © Natasha Newton 2009 / SOLD
Snowy Landscape with Sheep and Birds. Acrylic on canvas. 12x12" / 30x30cm © Natasha Newton 2017 / Available
Intermission 5. Acrylic on canvas. 31.5x31.5" / 80x80cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
Intermission 9. Acrylic on canvas. 16x16" / 40x40cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available
Intermission 7. Acrylic on canvas. 16x16" / 40x40cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available
Intermission 8. Acrylic on canvas. 16x16" / 40x40cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Intermission 4. Acrylic on canvas. 20x20" / 50x50cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
Snow Storm Coming. Acrylic on canvas. 8x8" / 20x20cm © Natasha Newton 2017 / Available
I've been painting birds for a long time; the nests and feathers are a more recent addition. I enjoy creating these little creatures and their homes from my imagination, as well as referencing birds that exist in nature.
Building A Nest 1. Acrylic on canvas. 16x16" / 40x40cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available from Snape Maltings Gallery
Boldness, Peace, Bravery. Acrylic on canvas. 12x12" / 30x30cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available from Snape Maltings Gallery
Two Swallows. Acrylic on canvas. 16x16" / 40x40cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Boldness, Peace, Bravery 2. Acrylic on canvas. 30x30" / 76x76cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / Available
The Night Bird Sings His Lullaby. Gouache and acrylic ink on watercolour paper. 8x10" / 20x25cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
The Ghosts of Their Departed Leaves 4. Acrylic on canvas. 10x12" / 25x30cm © Natasha Newton 2012 / SOLD
Eastern Towhee. Gouache and acrylic ink on paper. 8x10" / 20x25cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Cetti's Warbler 2. Watercolour, gouache and acrylic ink on paper. 8x10" / 20x25cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
I've had a fascination with the night sky and especially the moon for a long time. I hope my paintings convey some of the wonder I feel when I gaze up into an inky sky twinkling with billions of stars.
This series of astronomy paintings started in 2011 with the Imaginary Star Charts, moving on to the Luna and Moon & Stars paintings in 2013. The series continues to develop and evolve.
Luna 25. Gouache and acrylic ink on watercolour paper. 14x14" / 35.5x35.5cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Moon and Stars 12. Gouache and acrylic ink on watercolour paper. 12x10" / 30x25cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Imaginary Star Chart Number 16. Gouache and acrylic ink on watercolour paper. 12x12" / 30x30cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
Luna 21. Gouache and acrylic ink on watercolour paper. 12x10" / 30x25cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
Imaginary Star Chart Number 18. Gouache and acrylic ink on watercolour paper. 12x10" / 30x25cm © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Luna 23. Gouache and acrylic ink on watercolour paper. 8x10" / 20x25cm © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
NEW for 2017!
I'm exploring the colours, shapes and patterns of nature, and also experimenting with using different shades of green - a colour I've rarely used in my work until now - through my new collection of botanical paintings.
Naturesphere 2. Watercolour, gouache, and acrylic ink on paper. 8x8" / 20x20cm © Natasha Newton 2017 / SOLD
Naturesphere 3. Acrylic on canvas. 30x30" / 76x76cm © Natasha Newton 2017 / Available from Snape Maltings Gallery
I've been painting on pebbles since 2011, when it occurred to me that my precise nature motifs and intricate patterned designs would complement this natural material. Each stone becomes a precious art object - either displayed individually or in collections of various sizes. I often have a design in mind before I start painting, but I'll allow the shape, colour, and natural markings of the stone to dictate the composition during the painting process.
My painted stones have been commissioned by magazines and book publishers, and have been featured in Breathe, Homes & Gardens, Ideal Home and Resurgence & Ecologist magazines in the UK, Flow magazine in the Netherlands, Hendes Verden in Denmark, and in the books Rock Art! by Denise Scicluna and 365 Nature by Anna Carlile.
Ready made collections can be found in my shop and I often work on special commissioned collections for private clients, so please contact me if you'd like me to create some painted stones especially for you.
Painted stones © Natasha Newton 2015 / Images courtesy of 365 Nature by Anna Carlile.
Alphabet Stones. A collection of 26 painted stones. © Natasha Newton 2017 / SOLD
A collection of 15 painted stones with nature & abstract designs for the book 365 Nature by Anna Carlile. © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
Whisper 15. Collection of 10 painted stones. © Natasha Newton 2015 / SOLD
Fernando, Fabian, & Felix Foxes © Natasha Newton 2017 / SOLD
Woodland Characters (Fox, Hedgehog, Bird) © Natasha Newton 2017
Five Leaves 1 & 2. Painted stone collections. © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Whisper 18. Collection of 8 painted stones. © Natasha Newton 2016 / SOLD
Ground & Sky 7. Collection of 10 painted stones. © Natasha Newton 2013 / SOLD
Violet Vert is a new collection of work - she's also my alter ego! I wanted to feel free to experiment with some fresh ideas and a colour palette I wouldn't normally use, without feeling restricted or inhibited. The creation of a separate identity somehow allows me to do this with confidence.
In this section you will find various examples of the work I'm making under the Violet Vert name, but you can find further pieces from each new series in separate sections of their own, for example 'Botanicals'.
Naturesphere 2. Watercolour, gouache, and acrylic ink on paper. 8x8" / 20x20cm © Natasha Newton 2017 / SOLD
Flora Noir 4. Watercolour, gouache, and acrylic ink on paper. 6x4" / 15x10.5cm © Natasha Newton 2017 / Available
Book, magazine and CD cover art.
More images will be added soon.
Cover art for a series of five books by Jorge Bucay. Artwork © Natasha Newton / Design © Ferran Lopez / Random House
Andrea Glass, Party of One. CD cover illustration © Natasha Newton 2013 / Design © Simply Marvellous Creative Ltd. 2013
Trio d'Argent, Suite Nomade. CD cover illustration © Natasha Newton 2013 / Design © Benoit Dedieu-Anglade 2013
