Godrevy

I am a full time professional Artist based in St.Ives in Cornwall. This is where I was born, my family were all seafarers. My mother's family were all fishing people from the tiny harbour here, my grandfather even wrote a book about his life at sea.

I studied at Falmouth School of Art where I gained my B.A (Hons) Degree in Art, a pursuit I have always followed from early childhood.
After running my own Art Gallery in St.Ives for 22 years, I decided I wanted to be outside with my dogs and painting full time, so that's what I did almost 10 years ago and I've never looked back.

I have a couple of galleries that have my work for sale, I have a good base of collectors and have sold my work all over the world.
I believe drawing and painting is something you have in your DNA and like anything it needs to be exercised. I will often have manic painting sprees and paint right through the night until I paint myself out.

I have travelled the world, but Cornwall is in my soul and I am at peace here.
Cornwall is my inspiration, I never take where I live for granted, I get up at 5am most days and get out there, it's beautiful, no matter what the weather. I love the off-season times during the wild Atlantic storms, the weather affecting the light we are famous for here.

I really hope I bring a little bit of the passion I have for this beautiful county to anyone that views my work.

From the rocks across the Bay of St.Ives, sits Godrevy Lighthouse, this painting aims to captures the cobalt sky and clouds skirting the wild waves, turning the ocean a beautiful mix of turquoise and Prussian hues.

The energy and sounds of the waves playing on the rocks is astounding and certainly invigorating.

Acrylic on Canvas

60x60cm

Framed Under Glass