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I was mesmerised by the sea from the back of a boat. This painting depicts my experience of this watching the land move away as we came home. There is a little silver leaf underpinning this oil painting, so it looks different depending on the light, thereby adding to the sense of movement in the painting.

HI, I AM A CORNISH NAIVE ARTIST WHO PAINTS IN VERY THICK OIL,S VILLAGES, AND BEACHES ALSO FLOWERS OF DIFFERENT PLACES I VISIT HERE IN CORNWALL AS I HAVED LIVED HERE IN CORNWALL NOW FOR SOME 70 YEARS ,AFTER HITCHHICKING FROM LONDON TO ST IVES IN 1958 WITH A FRIEND WIZZ JONES A FOLK SINGER GITARIST ----(NOW SADLY PASSED)----- BUSKING FOR A YEAR or so HOW TIME FLY,S ============================= I WAS NEVER AN ARTIST ALL IN THE PAST YEARS, I DESIGNED MY OWN RANGE OF SOLID PINE FURNITURE AND SOLD IT IN MY OWN SHOP,S HERE IN CORNWALL FOR SOME 40 YEARS OR MORE ================================= ========================= BUT AT SIXTY PLUS, I DECIDED I NEEDED A COMPLETE CHANGE OF LIFE, SO I SOLD IT ALL ;AND DECIDED THAT I WANTED TO BE AN NAIVE ARTIST / ? SO I WENT OFF TO BRITTANY FRANCE AND FOUND A GREAT SMALL COMPLETLY DERALICT VICTORIAN HOTEL IN BRITTANY VILLAGE, THAT I PERCHASED AND WITH MY SON, RENOVATD IT OVER 3 SUMMERS, INTO TWO LARGE FLATS AND A ART GALLERY AND STUDIO FOR ME TO START MY ARTIST AMBITION TOTALY SELF TAUGHT TO TRY AND DEVELOP MY OWN STYLE OF NAIVE ART THIS I DID FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS WITH MY WIFE, SOLD SOME 100 OR SO PAINTINGS AND HAD A GREAT TIME EXPLORING A LOT OF FRANCE ================================= AS ART WAS ALWAYS MY INTEREST A LARGE PART OF MY LIFE ========================== = NAIVE ART IS HOW THE ARTIST SEE,S THINGS ,NOT AS AN ART SCHOOL , TEACHE,S -SO JUST STARTED TO PAINT, AS WITH NO OVERHEAD,S I HAD NOTHING TO LOSE ========================== JUST START PAINTING AND SEE IF I WAS HAPPY WITH WHAT ARRIVED ON THE CANVASE AND THE TAKE IN THE REACTION TO MY NAIVE STYLE OF ART==ALL IN MY THICK OILS SO AS WITH NO BILLS TO PAY I COULD PAINT ==ANYTHING= ALL IN MY OWN STYLE OF --NAIVE STYLE,ALL OF VERY VERY THICK OIL.S AND PAINT JUST WHAT I HAD ALWAYS WANTED TO DO ========================== AT THE END OF EACH SUMMER WE RETURNED TO OUR HOUSE HERE IN PENZANCE, TO PAINT SOME NEW WORK FOR THE NEXT SUMMER IN BRITTANY AND A WALK AROUND THE VILLAGE LAKE AND DOWN INTO THE LARGE AJOINING FOREST GREAT STUFF =========================== PS. SORRY FOR ANY SPELLING MISTAKES I WAS ALWAYS A BIT DISSLEXIT ===================== AT 70 I SOLD THE GALLERY AND MOVED BACK HOME TO CORNWALL, BUYING AN OLD CORNISH STONE,VICTORIAN STABLES WITH A LARGE BACK SECLUDED GARDEN IDEAL FOR A STUDIO, PLUS A NEW GARDEN GALLERY FOR MY ART,SO I REDESIGNED IT AS A TROPICAL GARDEN AND ART GALLERY THAT IS OPEN IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF APRIL TO SEPT 8 ========================= YOU ARE WELCOMED TO VISIT MY GARDEN AND VIEW MY ART HERE IN MITCHELL VILLAGE VERY CLOSE TO TRURO AND N NEWQUAY,IT.S JUST 300 YARDS OFF THE NEW A 30 DUEL CARRIAGEWAY HERE IN MITCHELL VILLAGE --------------------------- ALSO TO CONTINUE PAINTING HERE IN CORNWALL AS I WAS NO LONGER SHOWING MY ART IN THE 6 GALLERYS IN CORNWALL INC ST IVES-PADSTOW- NEWQUAY-WADEBRIDGE-AND PENZANCE================== ST IVES WAS THE BEST GALLERY FOR ME ,BUT THEY DID TAKE 60% PLUS IN SOME CASE,S OF THE GALLERY PRICES A LOT OF CASH FOR AN ARTIST TO LOSE,CONSIDERING,ITS ALL ON A SALE OR RETURN AND THE ARTIST HASE TO DELIVER THE ART AND COLLECT ANY NOT SOLD ( IF INFORMED) I FOUND ============================== ========================== BUT THEN COVID ARRIVED ,AND ALL THE GALLERYS INC ,MY OWN HERE IN KESLE MILL HAD TO CLOSE, BUT I CONTINUED TO PAINT AND SOLD TO MANY OF MY COLLECTERS FROM THIS AFFORDABLE ART WEBSITE AND PARTICULARY THE ST IVES GALLERY, THAT CLOSED AFTER COVID ALONG WITH THE OTHER 6 GALLERYS I WAS SHOWING IN ========================== THIS GAVE ME THE IDEAR TO OPEN MY HOME TROPICAL GARDEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE WEEKENDS IN THE SUMMER MONTHS,OR BY PHONE ARANGEMENT IN THE WINTER MONTH,S SO AT NEARLY 86 NOW,I ONLY DO WHAT I WANT TO DO ============================= HERE IN MY OWN JIM,S ==== SECRET GARDEN AND GALLERY NORMALLY 100 PLUS CANVASE ON SHOW IN THE GALLERY AND TROPICAL GARDEN ART WALL WITH WATERFULL PLUS MY OWN SCULPTURE FOR 2 SON.S WHO BOTH PASSED AWAY WITH CANCER =========================== LAST YEAR, AND THIS YEAR -------------------------- SO I INTEND TO REDESIGN IT AT 85 BUT YOU MUST ALWAYS HAVE A DREAM, I HAVE DONE THIS ALL MY LIFE,ALLWAYS WORKING FOR MY SELF, NOT VERY EASY AT TIMES, BUT I DID IT/ FOR 40 YEAR,S ======================= AND THIS SUMMER I INTEND TO INSTALL A FEATURE FOUNTAIN FOR THEM IN MY ART GARDEN, I DO ALL THE WORK ON MY GARDEN MYSELF INC INCLUDING THE STATUE /FOUNTAIN ========================== AND START TO PAINTING AGAIN --OF COURSE AFTER SUTCH AN AWFUL 18 MONTH,S FOR US== YEAR FOR US=== AND TRY TO FORGET ALL THAT HAPPEND I WANT ALL THE OLD PRESSURE,S OF THE LAST TWO YEARS GONE ============================ SO IF YOU WISH TO WANDER AROUND MY GALLERY AND GARDEN AND VIEW MY WORK PLEASE RING IN ADVANCE ,SO THANK,S TO ALL MY OLD CUSTERMERS,====== AND MABEY SEE ONE OR TWO OF YOU AGAIN THANKS JIM/R ===================== MY HOME LANDLINE === 01872 510622==== AFTER 10 AM PLEASE ------------------------ PLEASE NOTE ANY PAINTING PERCHASED FROM ME CAN BE EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER FOR ANY REASON--AT ALL-FOR UP TO I MONTH AFTER PERCHASE, IN FACT NOBODY HASE YET DONE THIS ----------------------- IN FACT MORE PEOPLE HAVE PERCHASED ANOTHER PAINTING AT A LATER DATE SO MANY THANKS TO THEM ALL ======================== ======================= PLEASE NOTE = I NOW ONLY SHOW MY WORK ON THIS WEBSITE,-OR IN MY HOME TROPICAL GARDEN AND GALLERY============= MY WORK IS NOT AVAILABLE IN ANY OTHER GALLERYS ALSO NOTE I AM ONLY OPEN IN THE SUMMER MONTHE,S OF MAY TO SEPTEMBER AFTER 10-30 FRIDAYS -SAT-SUN WITH A LITTLE LUCK, IO VIEW ON ANY OTHER DAY ,PLEASE RING ME IN ADVANCE/ THANK,S J/R ======================= THANKS A LOT BY FOR NOW =J/R

Synergy of watercolour paint and digital process. In Whitstable there is a shingle strip that reaches out into the sea that follows the leyline from Canterbury Cathedral. This painting was inspired by part of this shingle viewed under a microscope.

A row of colourful regattas glide along with waters under a cloudy sky. This painting has been varnished with gloss for protection, and signed by the artist. The artwork carries on over the sides so it may be hung without a frame if desired. The painting will be carefully packed into a custom made box and delivered within 2 working days by a tracked courier service. Also comes with a certificate of authenticity.

A warm beautiful sunset cascades from beneath the cloudy dark clouds, spreading its beauty across the skies. This painting continues over the side so it may be hung without a frame. The painting has been vanished with gloss for protection and signed by the artist. The canvas has been tied at the back for hanging straight onto the wall. The painting will be carefully packed into a custom made box and delivered within 2 working days by a tracked c courier service. Also comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Water soluble oil on canvas board. World War 2 Corvette shown anchored in Kola Peninsula area after outward bound convoy.

This little oil painting is based on the Welsh coast where I have spent many happy holidays. Pretty shades of Ochre, yellows and browns. I have used thick white paint to add texture to the waves lapping up the beach. It comes complete with its own display easel or it can be hung on your wall. Free postage in Uk mainland.

Poppies and grasses gently waving in the sea breeze, waves lapping on the beach. Painted in high quality oils on box canvas This is my signature painting, and it works just as good in the smaller 8in x 10in canvas. It comes ready to hang on the wall but also has its own wooden display easel. Delivery is free on mainland UK.

This little oil painting measures 8in x 10in and comes complete with its own wooden display easel. It also comes strung so you can hang on the wall. Beautiful shades of yellow and browns,with the grasses moving gently in the sea breeze makes for a tranquil scene. Based on scenes in Wales where I spent many happy holidays. Price includes P+P in Mainland UK

Original, signed watercolour. 'Riding the Wave', 15x11 inches, Fabriano 140lb paper.