"this incredible world inspires me..."
Colin lives by the sea in Cornwall. He loved to draw and paint ever since he could hold a pencil and brush. His career as an airbrush illustrator formed the foundation for his love of art. Now he paints the beauty of the world around him, mostly in oils. Recently his inspiration comes from time spent on the Isles of Scilly.
Explore My Paintings
A selection of my latest canvases and oil sketches.
'Porth Askin, Wingletang Down' Oil on canvas 510x1120mm
Walking the coastline of St Agnes. A hot high-summer's day, not another soul in sight. The sense of deep peace is so welcome, as is the long swim and air-dry on the deserted beach.
'St Martin's at low tide' Oil on canvas 510x920mm
Extreme low tide looking towards Tresco across St Martin's Flats reveals Moths Ledge and Guther's Island with its distinctive Bar.
'Samson Waters' Oil on canvas 920x1120mm
The uninhabited island of Samson. Crystal-clear waters off Bar Point lead outwards in refractive ribbons towards Great Rag ledges and Tresco in the far distance.
'St Martin's Dreamscape' Oil on canvas 510x1120mm
Extreme low tide looking towards Tresco across St Martin's Flats reveals Moths Ledge and Guther's Island with its distinctive Bar. A magical dreamscape appears throught the high-summer mist.
'Gugh Sandbar' Oil on canvas 410x560mm
On St Agnes looking across the sandbar and rocks towards Gugh.
'Pentle Bay, Tresco' Oil on canvas 460x970mm
Looking towards the Eastern Isles in the far distance, with St Mary's on the right. Low tide reveals the waters draining ribbon-like off the deserted beach.