Bidspirit auction | Denisa Mansfield Children with bees

Denisa Mansfield Children with bees in the Rose Garden Oil on Canvas 2022 Colchester, UK - SHIPS FROM Colchester, UK A breath taking oil painting, this surreal landscape by acclaimed Symbolist artist Denisa Mansfield evokes the timeless charm of medieval portraiture, reimagined through the vibrant lens of New Age Impressionism. The painting portrays two young girls in a picturesque rose garden, their gentle movements entwined with the hum of honeybees they tenderly aid. ARTIST BIO Denisa Mansfield is an multi-award winning British contemporary artist whose evocative oil paintings are celebrated for their intricate detail, emotional resonance, and timeless beauty. Working primarily in oil on canvas, Mansfield explores themes of nature, memory, identity, and symbolism, weaving them into richly layered narratives that invite viewers into deeply imaginative and contemplative worlds. Her distinctive visual language combines technical mastery with poetic storytelling, creating works that speak to universal human experiences while remaining profoundly personal. Mansfield’s work has earned recognition in the UK and internationally. In 2025, she received the prestigious WWA Woman Art Award from Musa International for How to be Normal, Tears of the Moon, acclaimed for its originality, visual power, and deeply human message. This follows previous accolades, including the Geoffrey Vivis Memorial Award (2023) from the Royal Society of British Artists for Art Nouveau Vase with Wild Garden Flowers, and the Making a Difference Award (2022) from Suffolk Open Studios for The Dreamers with Garden Hats. Her talent was first recognised in 2000 when Sainsbury’s commissioned her watercolour design for its iconic London exhibition, at the very young age of 9. Mansfield’s paintings have been exhibited widely across the United Kingdom, including at Mall Galleries, Chelmsford Museum, Minories Gallery, St Art Gallery, and Snape Maltings’ Pond Gallery, and are held in numerous private collections around the world. Recent highlights include exhibiting with the Chelsea Art Society (2025) and showing work at The Gallery at Green & Stone (London) for their renowned plein air exhibition. Beyond traditional gallery spaces, one of her paintings was selected for Colchester’s “Street Stories” public art project, where it is currently on public display, reflecting her ongoing commitment to inspiring and engaging the wider community through art in everyday spaces. An active and passionate contributor to the art world, Mansfield serves on the committee of the Colchester Art Society and leads the CAS Plein Air Group, supporting fellow artists and fostering creativity and collaboration. Through these roles, she continues to champion artistic dialogue and encourage others to explore new ways of seeing and experiencing the world through art. Central to Mansfield’s practice is a profound sensitivity to the natural world and the human condition. Her compositions often feature botanical motifs, dreamlike figures, and rich symbolism, resulting in works that are visually captivating and intellectually layered. She continues to push the boundaries of her practice, experimenting with new techniques and perspectives to expand the expressive possibilities of paint. For Mansfield, painting is both a visual and emotional language, capable of exploring complex emotions, cultural memory, and the unseen connections that bind humanity and nature. Today, Denisa Mansfield continues to build on her reputation as one of the UK’s most distinctive contemporary painters. With a growing international following and an ever evolving body of work, she remains committed to creating art that moves, challenges, and endures, offering viewers a space for reflection, discovery, and wonder. 56 46