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n acrylic painting on canvas. This is as much a study about colour as it is about zebras. it uses negative painting techniques to suggest the animals etc.

The Race

An exploration that reflects my love of the North Devon coast and the patterns, colours and textures that emerge through the gigantic and astonishing rock formations found at Hartand Quay

Timeless Turbidites (Hartland Quay)

An single figure stands on a wave smoothed rock alone with their thoughts

The Magic of Solitude

A stunning and rare Caloceras Johnstoni ammonite, around 200 million years old and found in North Somerset UK, nestles within British wool felt that was grown in the Southwest too. A natural black ochre pigment forms the shadow of a human footprint, treading lightly in the ancient landscape.

Leave Only Footprints: Walking Amongst Ancient No1

A bouquet of bliss painted by Lucy as she loves to take in the beautiful flowers on her walks in the forest. Flowers are such a joy to paint as they create not only beauty from the perspective of their vibrant colourful nature, they provide lovely aromas. Flowers are an awesome addition to the calmness of the forest, adding a splash of colour within the depths of the earthy colours.

Bouquet of Bliss

Look closely into a low-tide pool and the secrets of the sea will be revealed! This giant linocut print of a rockpool world is Inspired by the wonder of rockpooling with my children. Here the intricate world of the rockpool acts as a window into the amazing diversity and beauty of the natural world- a world which we can sometimes forget to truly notice and connect to. My hope is that this work offers a chance to feast your eyes and immerse yourself in the more than human world. Every print is numbered and signed and is a limited edition of 25 prints.

The Rockpool

Colourful mixed media painting and collage of boats, building and groynes in a harbour reminiscent of Albufeira

Safe Harbour

his wood engraving is from my residency at The Observatory in 2017 at Burton Bradstock. The engraving was made inside the building looking across the landscape.

Burton Bradstock

The water surface of a rockpool shimmers looking trhough to the pebbles spread across the sand at the bottom of the pool. Acrylic on Paper

Pebble Pool

On the cusp of land and sea watching the movement of the tide. Gouache and pastel

In My Place

An incoming tide splashes against the Pebble Ridge leaving a sparkling residue under the light of a full moon. Acrylic on canvas

Nocturnal High Tide

This work is a part of a series which examines ruined and decaying structures on Saunton Sands in North Devon in the light of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem, Ozymandias. I’ve known this poem since I was a schoolboy but it wasn’t until some years ago that I became aware of the poem’s specific reference. I was working with the photographer, David Couling, on a proposal for a book documenting Egyptian monuments as they are now based on paintings by the artist David Roberts who visited the Holy Land and the wider middle east in the late 1830s.  Filtered by Shelley’s poem and the images of the two Davids, a feeling of recognition was sparked when I first encountered a ruined structure on the edge of Braunton Burrows. The poem is a memento mori and a warning against hubris: ““…Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! / Nothing beside remains. Round the decay / Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare / The lone and level sands stretch far away.”

Lost Paviions of Ozymandias

Watercolour interpretation of the muted colours, shapes and forms I found in Flottvik Forest, Sweden

Flottvik Forest

Vibrant hues cast across cliffside vegetation patterns and silver reflections on the sea under a darkening sky

Heather Sky

Landslide

A graphic depiction of Lynmouth harbour full of unexpected detail. Look hard in the tree canopy and you can just see the funicular railway leading up to Lynton

Lynmouth

A light filled abstract using my interpretation of a Turner palette. The striking red against the shimmer of gold creates movement whilst the burnt umber and blues bring contrast to draw the eye down. Subtle textures and bold brushstrokes add interest and invite you in to explore more.

Illumine

Pastel drawing of the rocky outcrops and moorland landscape of Dartmoor

Dartmoor Drama

An oil painting of the iconic Hockings Ice cream Van on Appledore Quayside.

Appledore Quay

Limited edition print run of 20 prints on Fabriano high quality artists paper - Hand drawn artwork and hand screen printed.

The Grea Outdoors A-Z S is for Swifts,Seals and Sunsets

From my Arms of the Ocean ~ Coast Path Memories 2022 Collection. Inspired by The North Devon Coast, walking along the Cliffs, Tors and Beaches. Observing the constantly changing weather and the effect that it had on the light, forms and tones of the sea, clouds and cliffs. What concealed and revealed as storms, sunsets, Spring Tides and stillness touched the Coastline. Absorbing all of the elemental energy and pouring that into my paintings, helped me through a life changing year.

Fortitude

This is as much a study of the use of colour and negative painting as it is a study of Tigers. The eyes of the tiger's capture the confidence of the father and the uncertainty of the son.

Like Father Like Son

Mixed media painting looking out towards Lundy with a hint of the island's outline on the horizon

Lundy View

Sailing boats raising out from Instow towards the bar on a blustery yet sunny morning.

Racing

View looking upriver from the top of Appledore Slipway, late afternoon.

Appledoer Slipway

A little owl, which I photographed in Hastings and I used a background from a drawing I did in the forests of Saitama, Japan.

Little Owl

Framed limited edition print: Hartland Point rocks at sunset. Dramatic black outllines offset against a suffuse glow in the sky reflected in the surface of a gently swelling sea at the end of a perfect summers day. Also available framed for £1300 plus postage

Equinox Sunset

Exploring limited palette and economy of lines to capture the essence and elemental energy of a place.  Here the waves are still turbulent and frothy. Mixed media on board. 20x20cm.  Framed in an Ash Grey, bespoke frame.  Framed size - 31cmx31cm.

Baggy Point

The sun shines bright and DAZZLES as it reflects off the sea's gently undulating surface.

Dazzle

The Great Outdoors A-Z Ais for Alpen Glow, Angled Trees.....

Photographic Collage 12cm (4.75inch) original, contemporary print in 25cm (10inch) White box frame.

Basement Chapel 1

A portrait of an English hare captured in a pose evocative of classical religious iconography. Immersed in this serene stance, the hare remains unaware of its gradual absorption into the encroaching landscape—a poignant reflection of how human activities quietly consume the natural world. Acrylic on canvas

Bloom Bunny

Photographic Collage 12.5 cm (5 inch) original, contemporary print in 26cm (10.5inch) Oak Frame.

Graveyard - Prague series

OPENINGS - Jewellery

Labradorite gemstone with silver filled wire and onyx and sterling silver accent beads - mini sculpture

Espiral II

Large labradorite wrapped in sterling silver fill wire. Designed and handmade by me. Unique piece. It can be worn as a pendant or hung as a "miniature".

The litle creature is coming out of its shell

A piece of sea glass wrapped in copper wire with amethyst accents.

The S hroud

Beautiful Amethyst gemstones wrapped in sterling silverfilled wire, with sterling silver accent beads. Designed and created by me.

Dance

Beautiful Bracelet in the shape of a wave. Copper wirh Carnelian beads

Wave Carnelian

Inspired by my walks across Exmoor, this is part of my new “Exmoor Wanderings” series. Digitally drawn, hand embellished, limited edition Giclee fine art print.

Exmoor Wanderings 3

Last Light

Exmoor Wanderins 2

Framed matt black squared edged print of a pencil sketch original of Appledore Quay, a close up view looking back from Instow Beach.

A view of Skern, Appledore, north Devon at low tide, interpreted in acrylic paint on canvas

Low Tide at Skern

and Painted Textured Wave in acrylics. I love the beauty in the crest of a wave as it begins its descent into the unknown depths of the water. Capturing this with texture, was a lot of joy and fun to create. Please note this piece is framed with a white handmade bespoke wooden frame.

Surfs Up

A pair of oil paintings of the view from Appledore towards Instow and Instow towards Appledore across the Torridge river. Framed separately but displayed together.

Instow Appledore

A beautiful addition to any garden! Handbuilt with coils of paperclay, this sculptural form is rhythmic and voluptuous, with a fine textured surface reminiscent of rocks at the beach. The maritime reference is strengthened by the blues and greens. It is fully weather resistant and could be used inside or outdoors. It is light to lift.

Womanly Planter

Flock of Birds is a group of six birds, three small and three larger, sculpted in stoneware clay and glazed.

Flock of Birds

OPENINGS - Sculpture

Mother and Baby II is a study of the human form and relationship of a mother and baby, sculpted from stoneware clay and glazed.

Mother and Baby II

A beautiful vessel for use inside or out! This womanly form is handbuilt in stoneware paperclay, which makes it very weather resistant. It is lovey to handle, with smooth curves and a voluptuous form. The colours are various deep blues, with a metallic black in selected spots.

Small Womanly Planter

An unusual and unique figure, with beautiful blues, yellows and greens over a pink stoneware paperclay

Painted Lady

Lockdown Lady

One of my Painted Ladies series, but they are all unique and this one has a feel of an ancient archaeological figure, though brightly coloured to bring her into the 21st century!

Ancient Figure

Follow the yellow spiralling path along a steep precipice with wild blue, cream and black rocks and plants on either side! An imaginative approach to this sculptural ceramic form yields very surprising results.

Take the High Road

Walking Amongst Ancient No1

n the shadowy corners of deceit and betrayal, The Scheming Pharmacist and The Deceitful Wife weave a tale of treachery and unfaithfulness. The pharmacist, harbouring a vengeful heart, contemplates a nefarious plan to poison his adulterous spouse. Cleverly concealed beneath the plume of his hat, a sinister poison bottle waits to execute his malevolent intentions. Meanwhile, The Deceitful Wife, adorned with a headdress indicating a scarlet letter A, wears her shame like a crown. The scarlet letter not only marks her as an adulteress, but her extended little finger hints at a deeper story. Historical records suggest a dual narrative—either a flirtatious gesture indicating interest in another man or, more ominously, a consequence of syphilis, with joint damage rendering her finger immobile. As this clandestine drama unfolds, the toxic threads of their relationship threaten to unravel, leaving a trail of deception and despair in their wake.

Medieval SubPlots The Scheming Pharmacist The Decietful Wife

Madagascan Ammonite fossil pair nestling in British wool felt with Padstow sand paw prints. Tread lightly in ancient landscapes.

Walking Amongst Ancients No5

Created with British wool felt, genuine Roman period items found in England, and shadowy earth pigment footprints reminding us to tread lightly in ancient landscapes.

Leave Only Footprints; Along the Roman Road

Oil painting of the sea at Westward Ho! with the island of Lundy in the distance.

Lundy on the Horizon -

This wood engraving is from my residency at The Observatory in 2017 at Burton Bradstock. The engraving was made inside the building looking across the landscape.

Many teenagers dream of being in a rock band. These four lads are putting their hearts into this performance. Created with acrylic inks on 300gsm paper, it is delivered in a neutral mount, complete with a certificate.

Lesley Anne Cornish  Boys in the Band

Exmoor wandering 1

An abstract work in collage and acrylic paint in a floating frame. It is depicting an event of an unknow timeline merging images and with strong colour reference.

Unspecfic Event

A single tree stands alone, shaped by the wind over an exposed hillside

Winswept

An abstract work in collage and acrylic paint in a floating frame. Its colour and composition alure to something exciting that might be about to happen.

Anticipation

Combe Martin - using mixed media textiles to explore the landscape.

Bobbies View

I am always worried about treading on the beautiful debris that the Atlantic tosses aside. I decided to illustrate its beauty by exploring my findings through texture and intricate embroidery,

Fragile: Always watch where you tread

A print to show the feeling of being in the sea on one of those days when the waves line up and curve around the bay. Big, clean, feisty and so good for surfing, but so many waves means sometimes you sit and watch some good ones pass under you as you catch your breath ready to go again on another best wave of the day. Limited edition print run of 16 prints on Fabriano high quality artists paper - Hand drawn artwork and hand screen printed. Prints will vary slightly due to the hand made nature of the screen print and the unique gradient sky background so each print is an original artwork. Printed area is approx 27cm wide by 40cm long printed on paper approx sized 31.5cm wide by 44cm high.

The Wave Project Curve of the Wave

Alaways watch where you tread

A bright breezy day to travel out to Lundy - the quirky quay and slip at Appledore a model seaside spot on the North Devon coast.

Appledore from the Oldenburg

How delightful is this vibrant acrylic ink artwork? It depicts two young lovers sharing their first kiss, a piece from the INKLINGS Series by Lesley Anne Cornish, delivered with a neutral mount and a certificate of authenticity.

First Kiss

This is an abstract ink painting, inspired by the local coast and rocky shore. For sale unframed with a 10" x 12" mount (external dimensions), plus certification.

A Splash of Purple

A glorious bird full of colour and in his prime

Cockerel

On frequent visits to the Underfall's Yard end of Bristol Harbour I had seen and drawn a shed where a beautiful, small wooden sailing boat was being built. On my last visit the boat had been put into the water in a corner of the harbour. I was struck by the lines and details of the boat played off against, and framed by, the geometry of the quayside. Whilst I was drawing this and devising a composition, I noticed several lily pads in the water near the boat. On working on larger drawings in preparation for the painting I decided that I wanted to include more lilies. I went to RHS Rosemoor to draw and make notes about the lilies in their lake. The study and inclusion of the lilies reminded me of Monet's garden, hence Monet's Boat. Monet's Boat close up 1 The colours and forms of the lilies came from the studies that I made at RHS Rosemoor.

Monet's Boat

An impressionist representation of the grey light and soft tones of the beach on a cloudy spring day.

Greay Skies

Mixed media on cradles wooden board, depicting a walk along the cliffs from diffent perspectives

Cliff Walk

A single sailboat out on the estuary, framed by Crow Point in the distance.

First Sail Appledore

High spring tide waves at Northam Burrows viewed from above the Pebble Ridge.

Waves on the Estuary

Framed original white wood square edged & mounted in white Watercolour Storm approaching Kite Surfers at low tide on Sandymere Beach Westward Ho!.

Westward Ho Kite Surfers

Original acrylic painting on canvas depicting Woolacombe beach with a storm approaching.

Woolacombe Storm

Louise Nevison Over the Torridge

The moment that a tidal surge crashes against rocks, captured in acrylic on canvas

Tidale Wave Surge

Pete Newell Croation Nigt

Spring Colt

I find that I am often influenced by emotion in my work. In this case it was the erosion of the cliffs in south Devon and along the Dorset coastline that had an influence on this painting. It wasn't created deliberately to speak about climate change, but I must have been thinking of the devastation of the crumbling land whilst I was working.

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New Atlantic Wave

The third New Atlantic Wave art exhibition as part of the Appledore Book Festival held in St Mary's Church Hall, Appledore

New Atlantic Wave in Appledore