Charlotte Stephenson Cumbria, United Kingdom
Impressionist painter based in Cumbria, UK
I am an oil painter based in Cumbria, UK. My work draws techniques from French impressionism to render dreamlike scenes and figures with connections to my own life. One of my major inspirations is the impressionist painter Berthe Morisot, and I often refer to her work to inform my use of colour and brushwork. Morisot is also a great inspiration thematically as I am drawn to her quiet portrayals of women, clothing and everyday life. My work has been exhibited in Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026 as well as appearing in Tongues of Stone Zine, Blood Orange Zine, Onsett, Gravy Magazine and the Build Hollywood billboard project in Bristol. I founded Eyesores Collective in 2025 alongside oil painter Xanthe Tilzey to showcase work by rurally based artists in Cumbria. My painting 'Friends' is due to appear in the Ferens Open 2026 exhibition in Hull this Autumn.
Artwork
Bronte, Oil on board, 2026
Gentleness, Oil on canvas board, 2025
Friends, Oil on board, 2026
Late Summer, Oil on canvas board, 2026
Seel Street, Oil on canvas board, 2025
Clubbers, Oil on canvas board, 2025
Big Hands, 2024
Artificial Silk Girls, 2024
Projects and exhibitions
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Shipping Brow Contemporary 202618/08/2026 — ongoing I curated and exhibited in Shipping Brow Contemporary 2026, a new group exhibition for Maryport's Shipping Brow Gallery to celebrate contemporary and emerging talent in Cumbrian art. Four of my original works appeared alongside pieces by Emily Ford, Jim Osborne, Leah Penn, Xanthe Tilzey, Polly Marix Evans, Ellie May Morgan, Ellie Davies, Oscar... [Read more] |
Shipping Brow Gallery, Maryport | Details | |
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Landscape: Group Exhibition19/11/2025 — 21/12/2025 A group show featuring ten artists based across the North of England exploring landscape painting and drawing. |
Shipping Brow Gallery, Maryport | Details |