Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall

Landscape Watercolour of Cornwall, 15" x 11" on Saunders Waterford Rough Paper 140 lbs

Mevagissey is a traditional Cornish fishing village  on the South Coast of Cornwall about 5 miles south of St Austell. The picturesque narrow streets leading down to the harbour still retain some of the charm of an age when the horse and cart were the main method of transport, but nowadays the streets are filled with tourists and cars each competing for space.

Newquay Town Centre, Cornwall

Landscape Watercolour Newquay Cornwall, 15" x 11" on Bockingford Rough Paper 140 lbs

The bottom end of the town centre in Newquay, Cornwall, and by day it's a popular seaside resort, especially in the summer months, but especially busy on Friday and Saturday nights as this is the main bar and nightclub area.  But you would hardly notice that during the day.

Newquay Harbour 3

Landscape Watercolour of Newquay Harbour, 15" x 11" on Bockingford Rough Paper 140 lbs

Tranquility at low tide in Newquay Harbour on the North Cornish coast.  I thought this made a nice composition with the three different boats together, and their connected chains leading you into the picture. Also for me what pulled it together was the shadow coming across the picture adding another dimension.

Bodmin Taxi Rank, Cornwall

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford Rough Paper 300 gms

Centre of Bodmin Cornwall and the late summer sun streaming down from the west, lighting the perimeter buildings. I had a bit of fun with the tree on the right - there were very large trees along the road side and I let the wash on the trees do their own thing and join up with their shadows.  It made for quite a nice effect and it was a temptation to get in there and correct the flow.

Shire Hall Bodmin, Cornwall

Watercolour 15" x 11" on Bockingford Rough Paper 300 gms

Shire Hall, Bodmin, with it's imposing solid granite front facade, and a little square in front, was built in the 1830s to house the county assize courts (criminal courts). The courts were moved to Truro in the late 1980s and the building now houses the town Tourist information centre. Had to get the cornish flag in there with the white cross on a black background. The bunting was out I think for the Olympic celebrations.

Newquay Harbour 5

Landscape Watercolour of Newquay, Cornwall, 15" x 11".

The fairly steep road and narrow road leading down to Newquay Harbour, with views up the northern coast of Cornwall.  I thought the contrasts between the  fairly dark background, the sunlight roof, darker walls, then the light foreground added interest.  I think I could play around with this composition again, maybe introducing more buildings in the middle ground and moving the people to the other side...