About Shazia Mahmood

Internationally recognised British fine artist, Shazia Mahmood (b. 1975), is renowned for her masterful manipulation of mixed media in landscape and coastal painting. Rooted in abstraction, her three-decade practice brings the spontaneity and risk-taking of abstract expressionism to observational work, combining plein air sketching with innovative techniques—acrylic inks and oils—to capture the fleeting moments of light and weather along the dramatic Scottish Highlands, Norfolk and Sussex coastlines.

"My overall vision as an artist is to create a painting that resonates with the viewer," Shazia explains. "Working where I relinquish some control and let the materials lead keeps my practice alive and evolving. The spontaneity in abstract pieces directly influences how I approach coastal landscapes, bringing that same sense of energy and movement to capturing light on water or drama in the sky."

Her paintings reward sustained viewing, as each work builds what she calls "emotional architecture," the surface and layering of paint inviting repeated discovery. These are techniques that Shazia has developed over the past 30 years of experimenting and understanding what paint can achieve (and she’s still learning every day).

With a Master of Fine Art, seven-figure career sales, and permanent collections held in a number of galleries, Shazia represents established (and investable) value in today's art market. As Denise Collins, Director of Castle Gallery, Inverness—who has represented Shazia's work for 25 years—observes: "She is a dedicated and passionate painter and it is for this reason that her work will stand the test of time."

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