Artist statement
Bristol-based painter Maria Lee-Warren creates impressionistic oil paintings rooted in close observation of nature. Working in a combination of layers and wet-on-wet with brushes, rollers, and rags, she builds textural surfaces where looseness and movement sit alongside considered composition. Her florals, waterlilies and landscapes explore atmosphere and light, balancing spontaneity with structural clarity.

With a background in graphic design and over a decade of painting practice, Maria brings both sensitivity and precision to her work. Each painting reflects a balance between chaos and control.

Artist biography
Maria Lee-Warren is a Bristol-based painter whose work centres on landscape and atmosphere. Originally from South London, she relocated to Bristol, where the Mendip Hills and surrounding waterways continue to inform her palette and sense of space.

Trained in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins, Maria’s professional background spans over fifteen years in creative industries. Her fine art practice runs alongside this, grounded in a disciplined approach to composition and material. She works primarily in oils, drawn to the depth and tactile qualities of the medium.

Her paintings are exhibited in Bristol at the North Street Gallery and The Old School House.