Paintings And Prints by British Artists

The art of Tom Henderson Smith

Site description: Tom’s vibrant paintings and atmospheric charcoal drawings explore the ways that human presence over thousands of years is reflected in Cornwall’s landscape forms.. Pieces based on Cornish Festivals like Golowan and Lafrowda are another feature of his work.

Editors comment: This artist from Cornwall has truly mastered the art of painting atmosphere, the sea and street carnivals where he lives. Painting seascapes is never easy. With little to give perspective except colour and tone, many paintings can come un-stuck; Tom's never fail to work and I can honestly recommend you to pay him a visit. 

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• Peacock-summer, Lafrowda festival 2011 Peacock-summer, Lafrowda festival 2011
• Snow, Bosworlas Rocks to Bartinney Snow, Bosworlas Rocks to Bartinney
• Boatyard Boatyard
• Big sky over St.Ives Bay Big sky over St.Ives Bay
• Bed-rock, Kenidjack Valley Bed-rock, Kenidjack Valley
• St. Ives in the ocean light St. Ives in the ocean light
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From Porthmeor to Godrevy 

The first row: The 'Peacock-summer, Lafrowda festival 2011', is a vibrant painting  that gives a sense of the fun to be had at carnival time - a lovely painting that captures the mood brilliantly. Next is, 'Snow, Bosworlas Rocks to Bartinney', a lovely moody winter's day again showing pale blues and huge distance. Then I have chosen, 'Boatyard', a different composition to the norm with boats showing their reflection and the skillful way they have been drawn. 

The second row: 'Big sky over St.Ives Bay', shows St.Ives in the distance and the distant sea beyond. What a beautiful sky as well, huge summer clouds 'ballooning' up above. 'Bed-rock, Kenidjack Valley', is the opposite, a composition of rock and gorse using glorious colour to the maximum. 'St. Ives in the ocean light' - moody and atmospheric is this one.

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• Summer hillside, Cot Valley Summer hillside, Cot Valley
• Shoreline, Portheras Shoreline, Portheras
• Light on the sea, Longships Light on the sea, Longships
• Tide washed shore, Sennen Cove Tide washed shore, Sennen Cove
• Rain off-shore Rain off-shore
• Breeze in the barley Breeze in the barley
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Lafrowda 2008

This painting shows everyone to be having fun, the two girls at the front set the tone for the rest of the work. Excellent perspective enables the viewer to make no mistake, you are seeing a vibrant street carnival.

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The third row of images: Now 'Summer hillside, Cot Valley', a vibrant use of reds, against cool blues and greens, bright and lovely. 'Shoreline, Portheras', moving water with strong light and cool reflections make this work stand out for me, it's just right. Last is, 'Light on the sea, Longships', again massive use of light which is making the water glisten and glow with the lone lighthouse standing on the rocks.

The last row comprises: 'Tide washed shore, Sennen Cove' is the first painting here, a lovely close-up study that uses cool colours to emphasise mood and reflection. Next is, 'Rain Off-Shore'. There's atmosphere again in the work, cool blues with a little warm yellow. Made it sound easy haven't I? Then I have chosen, 'Breeze in the Barley' - different colours here with greens being the prominent force. Look how the barley sways, good or what?