Painting of a man and woman sitting across from each other at a dinner table in a restaurant at night, with glasses and plates in front of them, illuminated by blue and white lighting.

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A woman sitting outside at a picnic table, smiling, with a café window behind her that has signs for coffee and brunch.

ABOUT

Amanda Mulquiney-Birbeck is a British figurative and urban landscape painter, based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. Born in Berkshire in 1987, Amanda graduated with First Class Honours in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins, London, in 2009. Since then, her work has been exhibited widely in UK galleries and art fairs, most recently at the Manchester Buy Art Fair, and has attracted a dedicated following among collectors both in the UK and internationally. Her pieces have also been featured in prominent art publications, establishing her as a unique voice in contemporary decorative fine art.

In 2026, Amanda will appear on Landscape Artist of the Year — airing on Sky Arts, Now TV and Freeview.

INSPIRATION

Amanda’s background in marketing and visual storytelling shapes her instinctive approach to composition and narrative. Drawing from her own photography, found imagery, and plein-air studies, she explores a space between realism and painterly abstraction.

Influenced by Gustav Klimt, Peter Doig and Martine Johanna, her work blends elements of fashion, cinema and vintage Americana — moving between intimate portraits and moody urban scenes.

Night scene of an urban street corner in Japan with a small restaurant or food stand illuminated by warm lights, showing two people interacting outside near a vertical menu, additional signage, and colorful city lights in the background.
A woman with dark hair and red lipstick wearing a red dress and large red bow on her head, sitting at a pink table with desserts including ice cream, waffles with blueberries, a cherry-topped sundae, and a drink. The background features a landscape with mountains, flowers, and a cloudy sky, with text visible on the painting about modern art and inclusivity.
A woman painting a scene of a cafe with a chef, depicted with orange and black colors, on a canvas in her art studio.

EDUCATION

Fine Art (BA Hons), Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. First Class Honours Degree. (2006 – 2009).

Foundation Studies in Art & Design, Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design, London. Distinction. (2005 – 2006).

press + awards

Northern Soul, “The Northern art scene is booming.” Thom Hetherington, CEO of Manchester Art Fair, November 2021

Manchester Wire, Top 5 Exciting and Collectable Artists in Manchester, February 2021

I Love Manchester, INNSiDE Manchester teams up with local gallery to show work by top Manchester artists, November 2020

About Manchester, INNSiDE Manchester Launches ‘Come See Comme Ca’ Exhibition with Contemporary Local Gallery, Comme Ca Art, November 2020

Reclaim Magazine, Spotlight on Art & Artists Feature, July 2020

Jackson’s Art, Artist Interview - Amanda Mulquiney: Pink and Gold, March 2020

Brian Edney Art Award - QMC Foundation Art Award

Artists & Illustrators Magazine, The Ones to Watch, June 2009

UK Degree Shows: The Ones to Watch, June 2009

Art & Business Magazine, Korea: The Right Design School, July 2009

Painting of a restaurant scene with three customers seated at a wooden table, engaged in conversation. In the background, a large window shows the kitchen with staff preparing food, including a chef and two cooks. The restaurant has modern decor with round light fixtures on the ceiling.