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Shirley Carnt is an artist of high reputation who has made a name for herself for her portrayal of the majestic skies and landscape of the yet-unspoilt Norfolk countryside. Shirley’s ability to portray a river, whether it is in Scotland, Ireland or some exotic location in a far-off country, reveals her love and understanding of fish and the wildlife of the river bank. Some of her best-known work is of the Norfolk Coast, the beaches, the sea and the sea birds of this wonderful coastline. Shirley lives and works from her cottage on the edge of the marsh at Thornham where uninterrupted views of the sea and marsh and ever-changing skies give constant inspiration.

Shirley’s paintings reflect her passion for her environment. Here is an artist who breathes the hills, the waters and the woods and her intimate knowledge is celebrated by every brush stroke. Whether in America or Switzerland, Scotland or England, her exhibitions are sell outs and year by year her reputation rises amongst those who feel for the countryside. The late Hugh Falkus, the author and TV producer, echoed the sentiments of thousands when he said, “The brush strokes and brilliant tones beautifully evoke the atmosphere of marsh, sea and sky and present a new interpretation of these haunting landscape.”

One of Shirley’s paintings was selected out of thousands for the final 100 of the Daily Mail’s “Not The Turner Prize” 2003. It was hung in the Mall Gallery and sold immediately. This year her work has again been included in the final selection.

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