My new exhibition, Where the Stories Grew, is now up and running at the Ta’Torin Gallery inside Hayle Emporium, and I would love you to come and see it.
My paintings begin outdoors, but they are made indoors. I walk the coast and lanes with my dog Poppy, gathering little notes, quick sketches and photographs as I go. Back in my small home studio, they slowly turn into paintings. Everything I make is created in Mullion, where my imagination grows and forms.
This exhibition brings together two parts of my journey: where my stories began, and where they are today.
Where the Stories Began
For this exhibition only, I have brought out some of my early paintings from many years ago. They show where my love of characters first began: faces full of feeling, each with something to say. It has been lovely (and a little strange!) to see them on the wall again, and they won’t be shown like this again.
Where I Am Today
Alongside them is my newest collection, Captain Kaimor and his Sea Pisky Crew, a Cornish folk tale of my own that is still growing. The crew live in hidden caves in the cliffs near Mullion Cove, and their story is inspired by the old sea legends of the Lizard.
You will also find the girl holding her broken heart. She represents what is going wrong in the world: if people were a little kinder, life would not be so hard for others. She still has her own story to tell.
And Much More
There are framed mixed-media story pieces with stitching, fabric and handwritten words, and a whole shelf of little portrait faces. There are also landscapes and flower paintings to browse, and my greetings cards.
Come and Visit
The Ta’Torin Gallery, inside Hayle Emporium, 28 Penpol Terrace, Hayle
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am–4:30pm · Sunday 10:30am–4:30pm · Closed Wednesdays
You can also book a visit to my home studio in Mullion. Just get in touch.
I hope to see you there.