Land’s End

The view from the old coastguard lookout

Walking along the SW Coastal Path to Land’s End from Sennen Cove, this is one of the most spectacular and one of my favourite views in Cornwall.

A painting in acrylics of Land's End in Cornwall from The Lookout, Sennen by Glen Smith

Land’s End from old coastguard lookout

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East Head, West Wittering

After a winter stroll on the beach at East Head, I was inspired to paint this scene of the empty beach at West Wittering, in Sussex, with the Isle of wight in the background.

A painting in acrylics of the beach at East Head, West Wittering

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Bracklesham Sunset

This is a larger piece painted on with acrylics on canvas, measuring 594 x 840mm and  completed in June 2020. On the horizon is the Bembridge coastline of the Isle of Wight disappearing into the orange glow. My aim with this piece was to capture the intense colours of the backlit cloud and reflections on the wet sand of this deserted West Sussex beach.

A painting in acrylics of a dramatic sunset at Bracklesham Bay

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Through The Fence, Goodwood

THE VIEW TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT

This piece, acrylic on watercolour paper is of the view from The Trundle, Goodwood, looking towards the Isle of Wight in the far distance on the right of the painting. This piece was exhibited in ‘Ups and Downs‘ celebrating the festivals and South Downs scenery at The Stables Theatre Art Gallery, Hastings, 2018.

Looking towards the distant Isle of Wight

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Jack & Jill Windmills

THE SUSSEX WEALD AND THE VILLAGE OF CLAYTON

A painting of the Sussex windmills Jack and Jill on the South Downs

Clayton Mills, Early Spring

Some years ago, friends of mine were moving house, relocating north and wanting a lasting reminder of their old home in Mid Sussex. I was very happy to be commissioned to paint these famous Sussex landmarks, locally known as Jack & Jill Windmills which overlook the village of Clayton and the Sussex Weald.  Continue reading

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‘Provider’

ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS

A painting of Mevagissey fising boat ‘Provider’

This picture, of a fishing boat named ‘Provider’ moored on the quayside in Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall.  Continue reading

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Mevagissey Quay

ACRYLIC PAINTING ON WATERCOLOUR PAPER

A painting of Mevagissy Quay by Glen Smith

Mevagissey Quay painting

This piece, now complete of the small fishing village in Cornwall – Mevagissey.  Continue reading

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Dartmoor Stream painting

A CRISP MORNING IN DECEMBER

Dartmoor Stream; a painting in acrylics by Glen Smith

This is a painting I undertook some years ago, seeking to capture the feeling of landscape on cold, yet bright day in the depths of winter on Dartmoor, Devon. Continue reading

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Newquay Harbour – A painting in acrylics

A BLUSTERY DAY ON TOWAN BEACH

A painting of Newquay harbour at low tide by Glen Smith

Newquay Harbour at low tide

Whilst visiting Newquay in springtime and taking a walk on a bright, blustery day, I came across this scene of fishing boats between the exposed harbour arms  at low tide. It was cold and bright day with the wind causing foam to blow onto the wet sand and up the beach.
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Gull Rocks, Holywell Bay

Gull Rocks, Holywell Bay - a painting of the rugged Cornish coastline by Glen Smith

The rugged Cornish coastline at Holywell Bay, painted in acrylics by Glen Smith

INTRODUCTION

Taking a walk on an August afternoon, there was a feeling of change in the air and an end to the recent hot weather.  Used as a location for the BBC series Poldark and not having visited before, I anticipated something special and wasn’t disappointed. Continue reading

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