Simon Farnell
Artist at Green View Studio
Redruth, Cornwall UK
Whether it's that festival moment, landscape, pet portrait or personalised commissioned artwork why not treat yourself to a unique and lasting gift of a drawing or painting. It won't be a photographic representation, but something produced with passion and individuality.
Paintings in acrylic
MY STORY
Living in West Cornwall offers the chance to attend life drawing classes at St Ives, Falmouth, Truro and Redruth. I have exhibited with local art societies and groups including the Poly in Falmouth, St Agnes Society of Artists and the St Ives School of art. Now retired from my full time work so looking forward to having more studio time.
My work is often taken from photographs, sometimes manipulated to create deep shadows or monochrome images. I have a particular passion for figure drawing and am enjoying working in a minimalist black and white style.
I do enjoy taking the sketchbook ‘plein-air’ to absorb and try to capture the atmosphere of a moment, especially at festivals and when travelling on the Cross Channel ferry to Brittany and spending time there.
It is fortunate and inspiring to be in a region that offers coastal, moorland, woodland, and river scenery all within a few miles of home whether it be Redruth or Carhaix.
Welcome to my BLOG click on the images below for the stories.