"The quality of light in St Ives, which shifts dramatically with the tides and weather, has become legendary in artistic circles, bathing the landscape in an ethereal glow that artists have sought to capture on canvas."
Delightful, and well captured by the photos/artwork and your words.
I’ve friends around the place there, and there’s the North Cornwall Book Festival which I love, though I don’t know if I’ll get there this year. I used to spend every Easter in Polzeath... But mostly it’s Hepworth & my need to see her that draws me in, so in answer, a vague on and off. Have you been to the Hepworth in Wakefield?
Thank you for this. I’m not certain how I feel about abstract art as I rather prefer natural scenes which show the interplay of light on water, light on light, light on shadow. It’s why I appreciate well done black and white cinematography. But your essay helps me appreciate and understand. This is a good thing.
The novel’The Shell Seekers’ was my introduction to the Cornwall coast--such a wonderful sense of place and time--and a book I’ve read and re-read.
Piazza flats on Porthmeor were our favoured summer destination when my kids were wee. Still try to get down every few years. Been a resurgence of interest in Wilhelmina Barns-Graham here in Scotland in recent years. I think she stayed in Barnaloft?
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing a piece of Cornwall through your eyes. It’s one thing to Google and read about a place via a website or wikipedia, and a completely different thing to have a first-person p.o.v. Well done, sweet friend💞
"The quality of light in St Ives, which shifts dramatically with the tides and weather, has become legendary in artistic circles, bathing the landscape in an ethereal glow that artists have sought to capture on canvas."
Delightful, and well captured by the photos/artwork and your words.
A lovely spot, Cornwall.
Thank you kindly. I feel lucky to have this on my doorstep.
So you’re in St Ives? Next time I’m there let’s meet. I love the work you’re doing here. Keep going.
Do you visit often?x
I’ve friends around the place there, and there’s the North Cornwall Book Festival which I love, though I don’t know if I’ll get there this year. I used to spend every Easter in Polzeath... But mostly it’s Hepworth & my need to see her that draws me in, so in answer, a vague on and off. Have you been to the Hepworth in Wakefield?
Aww cool. No I’ve not but I’d love to very much so x
It’s epic
Well nearby and yes that would be so so great to meet up!
Thank you for this. I’m not certain how I feel about abstract art as I rather prefer natural scenes which show the interplay of light on water, light on light, light on shadow. It’s why I appreciate well done black and white cinematography. But your essay helps me appreciate and understand. This is a good thing.
The novel’The Shell Seekers’ was my introduction to the Cornwall coast--such a wonderful sense of place and time--and a book I’ve read and re-read.
Your wonderful essay is appreciated.
Such gorgeous tapestries, and you transport us there with your words! Congratulations on going paid, my friend. Get your mula!
A thousand thanks 😊
Thank you for giving me another reason to put Cornwall at the top of my travel list 💙 what a special place
Haha you’re so welcome!
Been nearly two decades since I’ve been to Cornwall but your piece brought me back there. It’s an exceptional town.
Also, loved how you transitioned into a Heron deep dive. Wonderful stuff!
Too kind awesome friend 😎
I have that Tate stained glass window as the home screen on my phone.
It’s gorgeous isn’t it!
Piazza flats on Porthmeor were our favoured summer destination when my kids were wee. Still try to get down every few years. Been a resurgence of interest in Wilhelmina Barns-Graham here in Scotland in recent years. I think she stayed in Barnaloft?
It’s a lovely place to spend time for sure! I think glib might be right, another amazing artist!
Such a lovely post, thank you. I would love to visit some time.
Thank you! Yes come and visit soon 💕
Those colors in that Heron piece! 😍
I know right? In real life that almost burn into your mind, they are super bright!
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing a piece of Cornwall through your eyes. It’s one thing to Google and read about a place via a website or wikipedia, and a completely different thing to have a first-person p.o.v. Well done, sweet friend💞
Wonderful, thank you.
This was lovely, thank you.
I was there not long ago, a pilgrimage to Hepworth’s studio & The Tate. Wonderful.
Oh man, Barbara Hepworth *falls to knees and bows while weeping and shouting “we’re not worthy!”*
I didn’t know Heron’s work and I LOVE IT, thank you!
Haha you’re a fan then? She’s amazing! Her studio is soooooo beautiful to visit and walk about. Xx
How did you know...?! Haha. I would love to visit her studio (and would fan-girl so hard I’d probably pass out) 🫣💕
Haha it’s an amazing place for sure!