Cornish artists

There are lots of talented artists in Cornwall, working in Cornwall and selling their art work locally. Cornwall Arts and Crafts Directory (CACD) are delighted to promote this talent and variety. If you would like to request inclusion of your art business or your exhibition on this web site please complete one of our listing request forms.

Lindsey Keates Tidalmarks Studio Address: 35 Barncoose Terrace, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3EP Telephone: 01209 200680 Email: info@tidalmarks.com Web site: www.tidalmarks.com Contact: Lindsey Keates The Garden studio showcases Lindsey's Fine art perfectly - graphic coastal paintings of local scenes, environmental art combined with bespoke hand painted driftwood pieces. Prices for originals start from £50 -975. Tidalmarks tuition.This term I am offering an investigation of sky land and sea. I also offer seasonal workshops. As a working artist of course it is important to pass on unique tips and advice on ideas; however Tidalmarks Studio is a relaxed informal space, where we teach you to paint like you. People usually say 'I’ve never learnt so much in one day', so come along and see for yourself. Find Lindsey Keates Tidalmarks Studio on Facebook Follow Lindsey Keates Tidalmarks Studio on twitter

Tom Henderson Smith Address: Old Rectory Drive, St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6BY Telephone: 01637 498106 Email: tomhendersonsmith@tiscali.co.uk Web site: www.hendersonsmith.co.uk Contact: Tom Tom creates vibrant paintings and atmospheric charcoal drawings inspired by living amidst Cornwall's coastal landscape and culture. Taking carnival and folk themes, industrial heritage, distant moorland, secret wooded valleys and coastal forms, he brings to them all his delight in translating visual experience into painterly values that has become characteristic of his art. Find Tom Henderson Smith on Facebook Follow Tom Henderson Smith on twitter Network with Tom Henderson Smith on linkedin Follow the Tom Henderson Smith blog

Hand on Art Email: diane@handonart.com Web site: www.handonart.com Contact: Diane Griffiths Cornish art - wildlife and landscape artist Diane Griffiths. My art, your space. Inspired by the beauty of the British countryside I take pride in my work and strive to discover something new in every painting. I’m heavily influenced by impressionism. I love the extravagant use of colour and flowing yet hasty brush strokes. I also aim to inject an emotive and almost allusive air to my landscapes - we’re not just recognising the landscape but recognising an emotion that the landscape evokes. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words; I like to talk to my readers in a glance. Find Hand on Art on Facebook Follow Hand on Art on twitter Network with Hand on Art on linkedin Follow the Hand on Art blog

Vincent Basham Address: Trevanson, Wadebridge , Cornwall Telephone: 07836 244983 Email: vince@vincentbasham.co.uk Web site: www.vincentbasham.co.uk Contact: Vincent Basham Vincent has developed a passion for painting seascapes after living in Newquay Cornwall in his early twenties. The main medium for his work is oil. He has recently moved back to Cornwall with his partner Jane and their dog Stella to the town of Wadebridge, where he has a purpose built studio/gallery adjacent to his home which overlooks the River Camel and the Camel Trail. His website shows a sample of his work, some of which are available to purchase and there are also examples of the commissions he has undertaken. Find Vincent Basham on Facebook

Shane Couch seascape artist Telephone: 07928 818310 Email: shanecouchart@gmail.com Web site: www.shanecouch.com Contact: Shane Couch Since childhood I have had a fascination with the sea. It has been the inspiration behind my artistic journey. As a self taught artist I have developed the skills best suited to attempt to capture this element. I work in oils, a medium I have found to both suit my personality and best represent the feeling and movement of the sea. Most of my paintings are inspired by walks along the shore when a momentary moment in time will spark the artistic vision. Find Shane Couch seascape artist on Facebook Follow the Shane Couch seascape artist blog

David Axtell Email: info@davidaxtell.co.uk Web site: www.davidaxtell.co.uk Contact: David Axtell An artist and illustrator working in oils. With the figure and seascapes being the main focus within his paintings. Showing in the Lighthouse Gallery (Penzance), Waterside Gallery St Ives and Trelissick Gallery NT (Falmouth). Shop with David Axtell on etsy Follow the David Axtell blog

Emma Richardson Portraiture Address: Fords Row, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 1JS Telephone: 07531 471962 Email: portraitsbyemma@live.co.uk Web site: www.portraitsbyemma.com Contact: Emma Richardson Emma Richardson is a portrait artist specialising in commissioned portraits of pets and people. All portraits are hand drawn and painted in pencil and oil from photographs. Emma is professionally trained with a degree in Fine Art and a diploma in Pet Portraiture. Commission information and more examples of Emma's work can be found on her website. Find Emma Richardson Portraiture on Facebook

Alan Furneaux Address: 1 Carminowe Crescent, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2RH Telephone: 01736 364046 Email: alan@alanfurneaux.com Web site: www.alanfurneaux.com Contact: Alan Furneaux Alan is an established artist working in Penzance. His work is loosely Naive in Style.His main Galleries are Thompsons in Alderburgh, Blackheath Gallery in London and Market House Gallery in Marazion. Find Alan Furneaux on Facebook Follow the Alan Furneaux blog See Alan Furneaux on youtube

Barbara Karn Telephone: 01458 851548 / 07929 249154 Email: mail@barbarakarn.co.uk Web site: www.barbarakarn.co.uk Contact: Barbara Karn Contemporary, lively and fluid style. Landscapes, animals and figures including nudes.Line and colour are used in a pared down and poetic way. See website for on-line exhibitions, purchase of original works, prints and cards and details of current shows.

Tracey Hunter Art Address: Cornwall Art Studio, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7NR Telephone: 07595 318630 Email: tracey@traceyhunter.com Web site: www.traceyhunter.com Contact: Tracey Hunter Tracey Hunter Art is a Network Cornwall Member North Cornwall based artist Tracey Hunter Influences are from the cubist art movement, one of the most significant art movements of the twentieth century. Cubist founders Picasso and Braque reduced their subjects to basic geometric forms, rejecting the traditional philosophy that art should copy nature. Tracey has studied this form using a limited palette, and has adapted the style to suit the environment she finds herself in. Tracey’s paintings have sold internationally and added to many private collections. Exhibits – Market House Gallery – Marazion Fernlea Gallery – St Ives Karensa Art – Padstow Studio - Wadebridge. Find Tracey Hunter Art on Facebook Follow Tracey Hunter Art on twitter

Jon Tremaine Address: Wildlife Artist Studio, The Old Forge, Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall TR27 6JG Telephone: 07966 406474 Email: artist@jontremaine.com Web site: www.jontremaine.com Contact: Jon Tremaine Jon Tremaine are part of the Made in Cornwall Scheme Cornwall contemporary Wildlife artist Jon Tremaine. Jon's unique escapism style of picture in picture pen and ink illustration captures the beauty of wildlife and flora found in and around Cornwall. Jon's wildlife art is skilfully created using a 0.10mm Isograph pen charged with Indian ink, a tool that is more familiar to a draughtsman rather than an artist. Its fine nib allows incredible detail yet is totally unforgiving. Jon Tremaine produces originals art pieces, affordable limited edition wildlife art prints and greetings cards. Find Jon Tremaine on Facebook Follow Jon Tremaine on twitter

Simon Knight Art Address: 6 Churchtown, St Newlyn East, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 5LQ Telephone: 07714 382235 Email: simon@simonknightart.co.uk Web site: www.simonknightart.co.uk Contact: Simon Knight Simon is a realistic pencil artist, producing photo realistic images in black and white using graphite and charcoal. Taking on various themes and commissions, Simon is increasing his portfolio and displaying in restaurants and homes around Cornwall. His subjects are broad to further enhance his techniques. Find Simon Knight Art on Facebook Follow Simon Knight Art on twitter Follow the Simon Knight Art blog

Joanna Commings Telephone: 01208 813834 Email: info@joannacommings.co.uk Web site: www.joannacommings.co.uk Contact: Joanna Commings I have been painting and drawing all my life, having taken many courses over the years. Although originally concentrating on portraits, for which I still take commissions, love of landscape painting began with my move to Cornwall 13 years ago. I work mainly in acrylics, which I love for their versatility, on watercolour paper, board or canvas. I am inspired by the Cornish scenery, primarily around the Camel Estuary, the coastal scenery of Rock and Padstow, the North Cornish coast and Bodmin Moor. My work has been exhibited in many galleries in Cornwall and Devon. I am an Associate Member of the South-West Academy.

Jackie Lowman Based in: Near Liskeard - Caradon Telephone: 01579 362216 Email: jlowmanartist@gmail.com Web site: www.drawntothevalley.co.uk/artists/detail/jackie-lowman/ Contact: Jackie Lowman I am one of the lead exhibitors at the National Trust Gallery at Cotehele where I exhibit all year round. I am also a member of 'Drawn to the Valley' Artists exhibiting throughout the year including the very popular 'Open Studios'. Having started painting after moving to Cornwall and originally working in watercolour, acrylic and pastel I now prefer the versatility of mixed media.My paintings bring together a love of texture, colour and the wonderful Cornish landscape creating a sense and mood of impressionism. I also regularly get invited to do workshops for local art groups. Please contact me for further information if you are interested. 'So much inspiration, never enough time'. Find Jackie Lowman on Facebook

Happy Designer Telephone: 07716 207597 Email: hello@happydesigner.co.uk Web site: www.happydesigner.co.uk Contact: Happydesigner Happy Designer is a Network Cornwall Member My name is Sarah Leigh Wills and I am an award winning graphic designer, artist and illustrator in Cornwall, UK. I have over 12 years of professional experience as a professional illustrator and designer working with hundreds of clients across the world, including British Airways, Sky and TalkCoach. I offer the following services: - logo design -childrens book illustrations - animal illustrations - cartoon character design - graphic design- illustration- logo and branding design- pet illustrations - website design. Visit my website for more details. Find Happy Designer on Facebook Follow Happy Designer on twitter Follow the Happy Designer blog

Judy Lusted artist at the studio The Judges Address: 1 Gwithian Towans, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 5BT Telephone: 01736 755505 Email: judy.lusted@btinternet.com Web site: www.judylustedart.co.uk Contact: Judy Lusted Judy is a well known local artist who exhibits in Cornwall and London. Recently made a director of The St Ives Society of Artists she is actively involved in the vibrant artistic events that take place. Awarded BA hons and Master of Visual Arts.

Lesley Holmes Based in: Falmouth - Caradon Telephone: 07950 432920 Email: lesley@lesleyholmes.com Web site: www.lesleyholmes.com Contact: Lesley Holmes Lesley Holmes is a Network Cornwall Member Lesley Holmes are part of the Made in Cornwall Scheme Lesley is an en plein air artist. Following in the tradition of the Newlyn school she likes to paint out doors capturing the special Cornish light which is so unique to this part of Cornwall. Drawing from life is an important part of her work. As well as her landscapes she paints animals and birds, specializing in farm animals and poultry. Her online gallery shows a selection of her paintings and publications. She welcomes studio visits by appointment only please.

John Tregembo Based in: Wadebridge - North Cornwall Telephone: 01208 76367 Email: johnnytregembo@gmail.com Web site: www.john-tregembo.pixels.com Contact: John Tregembo Born in Padstow, John paints the Cornish coast in all its moods, although his work can sometimes lean towards representational he is most interested in trying to portray the feeling of the sea and is continually experimenting with different mediums and techniques. Find John Tregembo on Facebook Follow John Tregembo on twitter Network with John Tregembo on linkedin

AnnaCornsArt Address: Lamphill, St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 4PH Telephone: 07720 248594 Email: anna.corns@tiscali.co.uk Web site: www.annacornsart.co.uk Contact: Anna Corns I am a commission artist working from home and have a running exhibition of my work at The Old Inn,St Breward on Bodmin Moor. I work from my studio at home; the sweeping views of the moor give me so much inspiration. Mostly I work in oils and watercolour but also pastel. Very often the discipline of one medium can influence another helping to create a particular image. I would like to experiment with mixed media, perhaps this will be my project for next year. It is very special to be commissioned to paint a portrait. You can see the one that hangs at the HQ of the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust on my website and also many other pictures which include pet portraits land and seascapes. Flower painting is also a love of mine so do contact me. I may be able to paint a picture to suit you. Find AnnaCornsArt on Facebook Follow AnnaCornsArt on twitter Shop with AnnaCornsArt on etsy Follow the AnnaCornsArt blog

GT Art Portraits Address: 6 Fir Close, Goonhavern, Cornwall TR4 9QN Telephone: 01872 573122 Email: gary@gt-artportraits.co.uk Web site: www.gt-artportraits.co.uk Contact: Gary Thompson Gary Thompson is a painter of fine art pastel portraits working in Cornwall. The paintings are done in the traditional way but now mainly working from photographs. My passion is twofold, creating great likenesses of course, but I also enjoy exploring the character and personality of my subject. The result is a work of art that will be treasured and cherished for a long time. I have developed a style that strikes the right balance between creating a great work of art and getting the close likeness, that in the real world, most people want. As Samuel Johnson put it, 'I had rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world'. I also do sketches in pastel pencil and also graphite which are very popular.

The Owls House Studio Address: St Hilary Churchtown, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 9DQ Telephone: 01736 710582 Email: maryallen01@btinternet.com Web site: www.mary-allen.co.uk Contact: Mary Allen Artist Mary Allen's bold and spontaneous work embodies a very personal take on all things related to the sea and her beloved cornish coastline. She demonstrates this by using fairly thick layers of paint finishing with layers of glazes to produce the texture and tone her work has become recognized for. The palette knife is her preferred tool, however hands and the odd kitchen utensil here and there also play their part. She works from her studio at The Owls House, which, when she is not traveling, is open to the public, and so it is always wise to ring before a visit.

Steve Slimm Address: Dromlara Cottage, Colenso Cross, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 9HY Telephone: 079689 79367 Email: steve@steveslimm.com Web site: www.SteveSlimm.co.uk Contact: Steve Slimm An artist to inspire artists, Steve Slimm's visionary work over the past 35 years has gained him the reputation of a local master of expressionist landscape painting. Since 2009 he has been featured in national UK art foundation syllabuses for his quality of light. With a particular genius for inspiring artists toward greater freedom of expression, Steve is regularly invited to share his innovative skills with local amateur art groups. For inspiration he predominantly takes the evocative Cornish landscape and coastline. His atmospheric pieces, often bordering on the mystical, have been collected and treasured by art collectors for over three decades. Steve is also a musician, poet, writer and mentor. He lives with his partner in the idyllic Cornish hamlet of Colenso Cross. Find Steve Slimm on Facebook Follow Steve Slimm on twitter Follow the Steve Slimm blog Find Steve Slimm on flickr See Steve Slimm on youtube

Miah Powell art Address: 32 Woodlands View, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2AW Telephone: 07445 554804 Email: powell1995@gmail.com Contact: Miah powell Young artist aspiring to improve to a degree I see fit for sale. So basically if you think you have a lovely photo of your horse or dog, in fact any animal send it over and I'll try and draw it if I think I'm capable. Find Miah Powell art on Facebook

Lee Stevenson Address: Little Trevarrack, Brandy Lane, Rosudgeon, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 9QB Telephone: 01736 763623 Email: lee.stev@live.co.uk Web site: www.leestevenson.co.uk Contact: Lee Stevenson Lee is an artist printmaker, born in West Cornwall. He trained at Falmouth School of Art and North Staffs University. He makes hand-made limited edition prints including etching, aquatinting, lino and wood-cuts. He is also known for his landscapes in oils. Subject range: life studies, Cornish sea and landscapes and still-life. His work is based on drawing from observation. He gets a lot of inspiration from the seasonal changes in the landscape. He runs short workshops in relief printmaking at his studio in Rosudgeon. For further details go to his website. Find Lee Stevenson on Facebook

Jayne Herbert Based in: Penzance - Penwith Email: jzh-art@jayne-herbert.co.uk Web site: www.jayne-herbert.co.uk/jzh-art Contact: Jayne Herbert Jayne Herbert is a Network Cornwall Member I don't feel I am an artist yet - just an aspiring one. Meanwhile I am enjoying the journey. I hope others will enjoy the images I have created and not judge them too harshly. I do not sell any original artwork yet but reproduce my art as mainly as cards and prints. Some of which are now available on my web site. Follow the Jayne Herbert blog

Tamsin Dearing Fine Art Telephone: 07967 416072 Email: contact@tamsindearing.co.uk Web site: www.tamsindearing.co.uk Contact: Tamsin Dearing Tamsin Dearing Fine Art is a Network Cornwall Member Tamsin is a self taught, professional artist, who specialises in pencil and pastel portraiture. With a lifelong love of art, and a fascination with the stories that every face tells, Tamsin prides herself on capturing the unique personality of each subject, with her beautifully realistic style. Alongside drawing commissioned portraits, Tamsin teaches portraiture county wide, and has opened up a world of creativity to many people who previously claimed that they could not draw. Tamsin exhibits her work in Cornwall, where she lives, and her portraits hang in private collections internationally. Find Tamsin Dearing Fine Art on Facebook Follow Tamsin Dearing Fine Art on twitter Network with Tamsin Dearing Fine Art on linkedin

CamelArt Address: St Anne's Cottage, Dunmere, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2RD Telephone: 01208 73646 Email: camelart@outlook.com Web site: www.camelart.wixsite.com/camelart Contact: Kevin Bruce-Smith I work from my home which is situated in the beautiful Camel Valley in the heart of Cornwall, hence the name of my business, CamelArt. You may feel that much of my work has a spiritual dimension to it, I would certainly like to think that it may stir your imagination or lift your thoughts to wonder what life is all about. I love working with various media including oil on canvas and digital art work. The digital work is not 'Photoshop' special effects, some work may be partly based on a photograph and other work is entirely freehand. It is complex and can take weeks to complete. I am happy to demonstrate how it is done to anyone visiting my studio (please contact me first though, to make sure I am in). All of my work is strictly limited edition and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. Find CamelArt on Facebook

Samantha Faull Address: Tresowga Cottage Probus, Truro, Cornwall TR2 4JB Telephone: 07790930183 Email: samantha.faull@btinternet.com Web site: community.saa.co.uk/gallery/all-artworks-by-samantha-faull_24015868.html Contact: Samantha Faull Samantha Faull is a Network Cornwall Member Samantha Faull, is a mainly self taught artist who has grown up and lived surrounded by the beauty of Cornwall where she lives with her husband and two sons near the Roseland Peninsular. Samantha works in several mediums depending on the subject enjoying pencil or soft pastel for commissioned portraits and ink for expressive work and more recently acrylics for landscapes. Samantha also works as an Occupational Therapist with people experiencing mental ill health and uses art to enhance well being, develop a sense of mastery and promote independence, and it is her belief that all people are creative beings. Find Samantha Faull on Facebook

Natalie Toms - artist and illustrator Email: natalietomsart@hotmail.com Web site: www.natalietoms.com Contact: Natalie I'm a Cornish wildlife artist inspired by the woods, meadows, hedgerows, and coast. I create detailed stippled drawings of flora and fauna where I work from my garden studio named 'Thickets' in Lanlivery, Cornwall. My drawings are available as originals, prints and greetings cards in my online shop and from stockists listed on my website. Find Natalie Toms - artist and illustrator on Facebook Follow Natalie Toms - artist and illustrator on twitter Shop with Natalie Toms - artist and illustrator on etsy

Helen Prudames Address: Elm Cottage, Townshend, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 6AG Email: helenprudames@btinternet.com Web site: www.helenprudamescreative.com Contact: Helen Prudames Helen Prudames is a Network Cornwall Member Abstract oil paintings inspired by the landscape, seascape and skyscape of West Cornwall. I make intuitive marks with a palette knife - a loose, free technique that reproduces the images taken from memory rather than photographs or sketches. The result is an instinctive expression of the scene I’m representing. I use oil paint as I love their depth and permanence, revisiting the work many times to build depth and texture, working into the surface with tools and different media to bring the paintings to life. I paint part-time from my home studio in the village of Townshend, near Hayle. Find Helen Prudames on Facebook Follow Helen Prudames on twitter Shop with Helen Prudames on etsy Follow the Helen Prudames blog

Cathy Stringer Address: Chapel Cottage, Chapel Street, Probus, Cornwall TR2 4LD Telephone: 01726 882830 Email: cathystringer@hotmail.co.uk Contact: Cathy Stringer Cathy Stringer are part of the Made in Cornwall Scheme Catherine, paints human and animal figures. She lives in Probus, Cornwall. Her work is on display in the Roberts Gallery, Mevagissey and the Chy Albany Hotel, St Ives. She combines movement and a wide range of emotions in her subjects be they Human or animal. Her work has been sold in Europe and the USA. Find Cathy Stringer on Facebook