Hello, I'm Gill Bustamante - Artist.

I paint large semi-abstract oils that seek to capture​,​ not just the visual details of a location​,​ but its scents​,​ sounds​,​ and spiritual energy. They are inspired by encounters with landscapes​,​ wildlife and birds​,​ particularly the ancient landscapes of England. My paintings are completely unique in style. I often paint from memory as it better allows me to move beyond traditional realism​,​ and into magical realism using colour​,​ texture and light to express the magic I sense in wild meadows​,​ forests​,​ seas and rivers. Animals​,​ pathways​,​ and portals are recurring motifs in my painting’s​,​ often as symbols of transition​,​ curiosity​,​ and the mysteries that lie just beyond the visible. I am fascinated by the folklore and hidden stories woven into the countryside​,​ and I strive to share that sense of wonder and connection through my art. My technique is rooted in traditional oil painting​,​ but I build each piece with layers of glaze​,​ texture​,​ and intuitive​,​ art nouveau like​,​ brush stokes​,​ letting the painting evolve organically as a controlled chaos. My goal is to inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world and to encourage its protection as well as to provide a place to escape beyond the mundane. Each painting is a captured universe—a place where viewers can lose themselves​,​ dream​,​ and perhaps glimpse the magic that still lingers in the land and in nature.