Shaun Burgess is a British oil painter based in Suffolk. His work combines close observation  with controlled abstraction, using broken edges, restrained marks and atmospheric colour to  convey character, movement and presence. Horses—particularly Arabian horses—are central to his practice, while his wider work encompasses portraiture, military subjects and  commemorative commissions. 

His paintings are held in private collections across the United Kingdom, Europe, the United  States, Australia, New Zealand and the Gulf, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. 

In 2025, Burgess created two commemorative paintings for Howard Leedham MBE following In the Footsteps of Lawrence, a camelback expedition undertaken by five members of the Special Forces Club in support of its Benevolent Fund. 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 
2024–2026 — Doha, Qatar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — annual international exhibitions 
alongside British sculptor Jenna Gearing 
2022–2025 — Ipswich Art Society Annual Exhibition — Ipswich, United Kingdom 

INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE COLLECTIONS 
Burgess’s paintings are held in private collections internationally, spanning the United 
Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the Gulf, notably Qatar, Saudi 
Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. 

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