Cornish Artists – Up & Coming

Having worked for most of his life on, under or about the sea, David has a real understanding of the ocean and the Cornish coastline. His work reflects his own interpretation and beliefs regarding the changes to the county throughout each season.

Living and working on the North Cornish coast, Jon's work is inspired by the natural beauty and drama that we see along our coastlines and inshore landscapes. Embracing an extensive range of materials and techniques he attempts to bring the energy and drama of Cornwall's landscapes to canvas, evoking memories for the viewer.

Painting simply brings me into the present moment. It’s utterly joyful. It’s playful. I paint because being creative for me is essential. It connects me to the world. It’s a vehicle for channeling my thoughts, my musings and emotions.

Experimentation is a crucial element of his style, incorporating impressionism and abstraction, constantly searching new ways of depicting mood and atmosphere, with the Cornish landscape offering the ideal inspiration for his painting.

Living and working in St Mawgan, Sharon Bruster creates mixed media paintings inspired by the coast, in particular those spaces where water and land meet. Her evocative and expressive paintings are often layered and textured and invite the viewer in.

Sharon's love of the outdoors is expressed through her paintings, always aiming to capture the fleeting mood and atmosphere. The rapidly changing coastal dunes and their silent energy is a major source of inspiration.