Barbara Flanagan

Biography

Barbara was born in St. Columb and moved to Padstow in the 70’s after marrying a Padstow man. Her other interests are bell ringing and swimming.

Barbara joined the Art Group in 2007, after taking up painting again on her retirement. She enjoys learning new skills and has taken many classes, discovering many mediums The art group has given me new friends and the confidence to continue exploring my love of art.

Style

Barbara has a varied style and has always taken great inspiration from the surrounding Countryside, cliffs and beaches. Her favourite mediums are watercolour and Acrylic. She says painting has given me enormous pleasure and I will never forget the thrill when I sold my first painting.

Inspirations

Some of Barbara’s favourite paintings are by artists Edward Seago and Monet which have the style she is aspiring to

Commissions

Barbara undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Bonita (Tiny) Vivian

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Debbie – Marie Henshaw

Biography

Cornish-born artist Debbie grew up in the picturesque village of Porthcothan, where she explored the beautiful bay in all weathers. Her love of painting blossomed amidst the dramatic, stormy seascapes that define the Cornish coast. The ever-changing seasons, with their shifting colours and hues, inspire the atmosphere in her work. Debbie’s paintings
connect emotion and colour, creating stunning additions to any home.

Style

Debbie pours her heart and soul into every piece. Her passion radiates through her brushstrokes, while her intriguing use of palette knives adds remarkable depth and texture. Drawing from deep-rooted spirituality, Debbie’s art is powerfully expressive—viewers often find themselves transported into another world, invited to pause and reflect on what
they feel and experience in the moment.

In awe of nature’s power, Debbie channels the sensations of brewing storms, the energy of the wind, and the drama of lightning strikes into her work. The atmospheric mood, whether illuminated by sunlight or moonlight, features strongly in her paintings. Her art invites you to explore the stunning Cornish coastline through her eyes—can you feel the movement of wind and sea, the sense of being lost in time and tide?

Inspired by the majesty of old ships and the craftsmanship of shipwrights and boat builders like her grandfather, Debbie honours the legacy left for future generations to cherish.

When painting, Debbie says, “I am not simply recreating an ‘arty’ movement; the truth is, I am absorbed or lost in the painting. I don’t speak; I just must paint! I’m obsessed—the colours seem larger than life. I lack confidence, but incredibly, the canvas appears with subtle details we might view on the surface but not see. Come closer, look deeper—what do you see or feel?”

Inspiration

Debbie’s paintings celebrate the power and majesty of Mother Nature. Expressive skies and incredible seas feature heavily in her work, reflecting her deep love for the ocean and the natural world.

She admires artists who use colour to great effect, including Julie Dumbarton, Joe Armstrong, Tamsin Dearing, Sarah Cowen, Peter Monamy, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Agnes Hawkins, Vashti Trudeau, Nicholas St John Rosse, Tony Forest, and Mike Haywood. Each brings a unique palette and technique that inspires Debbie’s own creative journey.

Commissions

Debbie welcomes commissions and would be delighted to discuss your specific requirements. Her work ranges from small to large paintings, with prices available on application. Whether you seek a dramatic seascape or a tranquil coastal vista, Debbie’s art promises to bring the spirit of Cornwall into your space.

Derek Lindsey

 Biography

Derek is a founder member of the Padstow Art Group, formed in 1978. His father set up the art and craft group

Derek was born and brought up in Padstow and spent the greater part of his life around the harbour and boats. He worked for many years in his father’s boat-building yard. His main interest in painting is the many seascapes around the beautiful coast of Cornwall

Style

Derek paints mainly in Acrylics but also works in pastels, watercolours and oils.

Inspiration

Derek’s love for the sea goes back many years to when he was a young lad, and at that age all his work was about his interpretations of the sea and coast. He mainly paints seascapes and boats.

Commissions

Derek undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Dinah Peplar

Biography

Dinah used to live at Hawkers Cove, in the Pilots cottages with her fisherman husband, Pep, overlooking Tregirls Bay, this view features in some of Dinah’s art. Dinah has moved to Trevone Bay.

Style

Dinah has always loved to draw and paint, but family and jobs made this difficult. Since she retired, Dinah has been able to spend a lot of time painting. Dinah has always painted with watercolours and really enjoyed this media; but for her birthday one year her husband gave her some pastels, and she has been hooked ever since.

Inspiration

Dinah takes her inspiration from the years of living at Hawkers Cove with its ever-changing views.

Commissions

Dinah undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Jane Scorah

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Jill Biddick

Biography

Jill has been painting for many years and enjoys the challenge of painting in all mediums. She has been an Adult Education Tutor teaching watercolours for beginners. Jill embarked on an A-Level course in Art and Design, which taught her to think outside the box.

Style

She has great fun as she experiments with Oils and Acrylics using a palette knife. This produced such a textured result that she went onto develop this idea in her own best- loved subject, the north Cornwall

Inspiration

Jill is inspired to keep trying new styles and have fun!

Commissions

Jill undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Julia Prior

Biography

After a career in the designer fashion industry working for Betty Jackson in London, Julia moved to Padstow, where she married and has two children

Julia joined the Padstow Art Group in 2007 as a relative beginner and has developed her style working in acrylics,  oils and mixed media in mostly coastal views and semi-abstract representations.

Living in Cornwall exposes her to the raw and natural coastline. Walking along the coastal paths often triggers a feeling or an emotion which becomes my starting point for the painting.

The ever-changing moods of the sea and sky inspire me, the beauty of the colours and the light that plays between them. She experiments with paint and colour and tries to capture the essence of the places she has visited; she hopes they evoke a memory or sentiment for the viewer. It is the relationship between the Sea and the sky and the vastness and freedom of them both that she hopes to portray.

Style

Julia paints in acrylic, oil and mixed media and has recently introduced resin and ink into her pictures, which gives a new twist to the texture and radiance of her work.

Inspirations

Some of Julia’s favourite paintings are the atmospheric oils by JMW Turner and New Zealand’s Doreen McNeill. Whose use of colour in her abstract work is simply stunning.

Commissions

Julia undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

 Julie Spencer

Biography

On retirement from the NHS I have followed in the footsteps of my mum, who was a member of the Padstow Art Group.     

Style

I have found the group a much-needed place of support and encouragement and although still a relative ‘beginner’ I find great enjoyment in watercolour and more recently developing my own style in acrylics. 

Inspiration

Having always had an interest in art and with keen artists in my family – my mum, my sister and my daughter,

Linda Dakin

Biography

Linda Dakin is originally from Accrington, Lancashire. In the 60’s, her parents moved south with her and her brother to manage their new business, which consisted of a village store, garage, and Post Office at St. Breward, “the highest village in Cornwall,” near Bodmin Moor. Later, they also acquired a mobile shop to serve outlying farmsteads and hamlets.

Style

Linda is beginning her journey in art. She joined the Padstow Art Group in March 2024. Initially, she experimented with watercolour painting, then moved on to pastel pictures, and now plans to seriously try  acrylic paints. Having gathered all the necessary materials, she has no excuses left.  Currently, she is enjoying art classes and appreciates the useful, encouraging feedback from her tutor.

Inspirations

The natural landscape and freedom to explore were significant sources of inspiration for Linda. From the window of their home, a distant view of the silvery River Camel estuary leading to the sea near Padstow could be seen. In the 70’s, her family relocated to Harlyn Bay, near Padstow.
Her teenage years were spent at the beach, enjoying seascape views, coastal paths lined with wildflowers, slate cliffs, and mussel-covered rocks. Though she hasn’t travelled extensively, she spent a year near London and two years in the Lake District, where she joined a Sunday ramblers’ group and saw a lot of landscapes. She holidayed in the Algarve and in 1988 travelled to Australia for a year. Additionally, she flew from Newquay to Cork with her son and explored Kerry’s Mountain ribbon road scenery. These experiences have provided her with abundant
artistic inspiration. 

Maja Ingram

Maja was born and raised in North Macedonia and has called England, home for the past 20 years, having moved here with her British husband. Art runs deep in her family, and she has carried that same lifelong love, passion, and joy for painting since childhood. Now settled in beautiful Padstow with her family, Maja thoroughly enjoys her art classes, where she values the supportive, encouraging feedback from both her tutor and fellow artists. She feels privileged to be part of such a welcoming creative community while continuing to explore and share her artistic journey.

Style 

Maja paints in acrylics, oils, and mixed media, inspired by the landscapes and seascapes nearby – especially Trevone, Harlyn Bay, and the surrounding beaches. She’s drawn to the beauty of the cliffs, the ever-changing light, and the raw energy of the North Cornwall coast.

Inspirations

Having always had an interest in art and with keen artists in my family  – inspiration has never been far away. Their creativity, along with the dramatic light and ever-changing moods of the North Cornwall coast where she lives, continually fuels her desire to capture moments of beauty on canvas and paper.

Commisions 

Maja undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Maureen Bennett

Biography

Maureen was born and brought up in Padstow. She decided to do some Artwork a few years before she retired. And this has proven to be a wonderful pastime.

Style

Maureen started painting in a friend’s studio and was then introduced to the St. Ives School of Art where she attended drop-in days where she learnt new techniques.

Peter Henshaw

Biography

Peter’s artistic journey is a testament to resilience and passion. Despite being colour-blind, Peter’s use of colour in his paintings is nothing short of breathtaking. The creative process for Peter is not just about technique, but about overcoming the challenge of perceiving colours differently from most artists. This unique perspective has become a defining feature of his work, infusing each piece with a sense of wonder and originality.

In the mid-1980s, Peter moved to Cornwall, drawn by its stunning countryside and magnificent coastal views. The landscape quickly became both his muse and his sanctuary. Peter’s love for the outdoors is evident in his art, as he explores the interplay of land and sea from every vantage point. In his youth, Peter was an avid sailor, which gave him a deep
understanding of the sea and sails—an understanding that now enriches his artistic depictions of maritime life.

Style

Peter’s preferred medium is watercolour, a choice that presents its own set of challenges for someone who is colour-blind. Yet, through perseverance and experimentation, he is mastering the art of mixing colours, often achieving results that surprise even those with perfect vision. Peter’s versatility extends beyond watercolours; he works successfully with pastels, acrylics, and oils, each medium offering new opportunities for creative expression and technical growth.

Inspiration

Peter’s journey has not been without obstacles. Early on, an art schoolteacher told him to give up art, claiming he wasn’t good enough. Rather than deter him, this criticism became a catalyst for Peter’s determination. In the late 1980s, he joined the Padstow Art and Craft group, where, under the guidance of Jim Lennon, he learned to paint buildings, birds, and small animals using acrylics. Jim’s advice—that everyone criticises art, and that one should paint what they know—resonated deeply with Peter.

Peter’s love of boats shines through in his Watercolour depictions of sailing vessels, reflecting both his technical skill and his emotional connection to the sea. His passion for painting is matched only by his determination to master new techniques and continually evolve as an artist.

Among the artists Peter admires are Turner, Vashti Trudeau, Andrew Hucklesberry, Tony Forest, and Nicholas St John Rosse. Their influence can be seen in his work, yet Peter’s art remains distinctly his own—a celebration of overcoming adversity, embracing nature, and finding beauty in every challenge.

Commissions

Peter welcomes commissions and is delighted to discuss your specific artistic requirements. Whether you are seeking a dramatic seascape, a tranquil countryside scene, or a unique maritime painting, Peter offers a range of sizes and mediums to suit your space. Each commission is approached with care and creativity, ensuring a bespoke artwork that captures your vision and brings the spirit of Cornwall into your home.

Biography

Sandy has always been interested in art ever since childhood and dabbled in it here and there, but on returning from living abroad and caring full time for her mother for a few years she decided it was time to indulge herself.

After visiting an exhibition a few years ago she was attracted to the medium of pastels because of the clarity of the colours and decided to give them a try, after that was no turning back!

Style

Her love for animals, especially wildlife and the big cats have influenced her work. Local scenes need the same amount of detail as animals she depicts local street scenes like Padstow, Port Issac etc.

Inspirations

As well as local characters she has a handful of grandchildren whom she loved to paint along with other children enjoying the summer on the beach.

Commissions

Sandy undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Sarah Thorneycroft

Biography

Sarah has lived and worked in Cornwall since 1990 and can’t imagine living anywhere else. Apart from painting, her other hobbies include gardening, walking, reading and travel.

Sarah has been painting for more than 20 years with Padstow Art Group, and in this time has completed an A level in Art. She would love to study the subject in more depth.

Style

Sarah specialises in oil landscapes and seascapes, ‘painted’ with a palette knife. Sarah loves using vibrant colours in her artwork and this is reflected in her work today.

Inspirations

Her favourite local artists are John Piper and Kurt Jackson and her palette is reminiscent of the Scottish Colourists whose work she loves.

Commissions

Sarah undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Tracey Tigwell

 Biography

Tracey has always had a passion for painting, but it wasn’t until she moved to Padstow and joined the Padstow Art Group in 2021 that she truly found a passion for painting seascapes.  She specialises in capturing the beauty of landscapes, with a particular focus on the captivating Cornish coastline.

Style

Tracey is a passionate oil painter and wants to create a connection between the viewer and the coastal environment. Her style is characterised by a harmonious blend of realism and impressionism. She believes that by using vibrant colours and capturing the play of light and shadow, she can evoke a sense of calm and serenity in those who view her work.

Inspirations

I love living in Cornwall which has blessed me with endless opportunities to witness the way the land, sea, and sky change with the seasons. It is during walks along the rugged North coast cliffs that I find my greatest inspiration.

Commissions

Tracey undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary
from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application

Wendy Lindsey

Biography

Wendy was brought up In Trevone and grew up running barefoot exploring the sandy and rocky bays, with the salt air in her hair she was fascinated by the delicate flowers that blossomed in the wake of the stormy sea air.

Wendy was one of the founder members of Padstow Art Group formed in 1978. She was also encouraged to paint by local artist and tutor Jim Lennon.

Style

Wendy enjoys painting in watercolour and pastel and has just started experimenting with Acrylics.  She enjoys painting landscapes and love to paint the detail of the delicate flowers that feature heavily in her art.

Inspiration

She pays close attention to detail and her paintings take months to complete her favourite subjects are Cornwall’s cheeky puffins and the elusive seahorses that she used to see in and around her beloved Trevone.

Zena Preen

Biography

Local amateur artist Zena’s, paintings often are depicting the coast with dramatic views of the land sea and sky. Zena paints using mixed media, acrylic watercolour and soft pastel. Creating paintings of local scenes for your pleasure. She has been painting with Padstow Art Group since 2005.  When not creating a painting, Zena can be found walking, with her beloved dogs. Exploring the area, gathering inspiration for her paintings.

Style

Zena takes her inspiration from local scenery. Her recent works of art included quirky trees. She uses a variety of mediums from mixed media to acrylic, to watercolours and even soft pastels. Zena Boldy explores colour in a variety of styles. You can see, Zena enjoys challenging herself with her style and attention to detail, combined to makes sure the public explore her art ensuring they have really seen and understood the paintings.

Inspirations

Some of Zena’s favourite paintings are by renowned artists.

Michael Morgan (water colourist). He was a member of the Royal Institute of Painters, in Watercolours. A founder of the Southwest Academy. He held the coveted RI Medal, awarded for his outstanding work, as well as the Rowland Hilder Landscape Prize.

Peter Worswick, an Honorary member of the International  Guild of Artists. Zena enjoys his landscapes.

The evocative style of Fabian Perez, prestigious Artist of the Year 2014 award from the Italian Academy of Artists and the highly coveted  Art Tour International Magazine Master of Contemporary Art’ award. As one of the foremost figurative artists of our time Fabian is another artist Zena admires.

Closer to home, Zena favours Cornish artist, Kurt Jackson. He paints in mixed media, drawing inspiration from the Cornish landscape around Penwith in Cornwall.

Commissions

Zena undertakes commissions and would be delighted to discuss any specific requirements you may have. Sizes, shapes and prices vary from small paintings to large paintings. Price on application.