Born to Cornish parents in 1964, John Brenton grew up in the China Clay valley of Nanpean near St. Austell. Ever since his first day at school, when his teacher congratulated him on a drawing he had made, he has worked to develop his creative talents. From St. Austell Sixth Form College, John progressed to an honours degree in creative arts from Alsager College - now part of Manchester University.
As with many of his peers, John’s post student years were spent in pursuit of respectable employment and coping with the responsibilities of marriage and parenthood. In 1995 he settled with his wife and two children in the West Cornwall village of Sennen, near Land’s End, where, under his father’s guidance, he built the family home.
Presently, as a full time artists who prefers to paint from life using oils, his efforts are directed towards meeting the challenge of painting the awe inspiring beauty of the Cornish coastline. Sky, sea, shore and how the light plays its magic - these are, of course, the inspirational symbols of many painters, but John tries for that extra dimension - “the given moment”. He begins his work at the spot that fires his interest and works quickly to capture as much as is fleetingly possible. After more work in his studio, he will return to that particular place to make the important final touches.
John Brenton has enjoyed solo shows at leading galleries in Fowey and St. Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall; Salcombe, Devon; Cheltenham and in the west end of London. His work has also been exhibited in Truro, Wimbledon, Richmond and at the Royal College of Art.
“The county in which I was born and raised has always been an inspiration. For me, painting is primarily about revealing and communicating the beauty of the landscape through a fine balance of technique and emotional interpretation. I am constantly directed towards capturing the changing effects of light reflected on the land and sea and the rendition of emergent colours and shapes.”
Please call 01326 318452 / 01736 788911 or e-mail: gallery@greatatlantic.co.uk to reserve the painting of your choice.
Paintings may be collected by arrangement or we can arrange delivery from as little as £20 depending on size and distance. Money back if not entirely satisfied (provided we are informed within 3 days of your painting being collected/delivered). Cheques and all major credit cards accepted. Colours may vary between the original paintings and the reproductions shown here. All paintings are framed .
The Gribbin
11.5 x 9.5” 29 x 24cm oil on canvas board
North Rocks and cargo ship
11.5 x 9.5” 29 x 24cm oil on canvas board
Walker on Porthbeer Cove
30 x 30” 76 x 76cm oil on canvas
Rushing tide
13.5 x 13” 34 x 33cm oil on canvas board
Breakers at dusk
12.5 x 11.5” 32 x 29cm oil on canvas board behind glass
Foreshore, Carne Barges
23.5 x 29” 60 x 74cm oil on canvas board
Godrevy Lighthouse from Navax Point
25.5 x 25.5” 65 x 65cm oil on canvas board
Newtrain Bay
30 x 30” 76 x 76cm oil on canvas
Gwenver to Aire Point
30 x 30” 76 x 76cm oil on canvas
Pendower Beach, Veryan Bay
27.5 x 26.5” 70 x 67cm oil on canvas board
Perbargus to St Anthony Head
26 x 26” 66 x 66cm oil on canvas board
Towards Dodman Point
24.5 x 21” 62 x 53cm oil on canvas board
Carne Beach, The Roseland
28.5 x 31” 72 x 79cm oil on canvas board
Camel Estuary from Rock
10.5 x 8.5” 27 x 22cm oil on canvas board
Oceanflow
17 x 15” 43 x 38cm oil on canvas board
Breakwater, Gwenver
18.5 x 22” 47 x 56cm oil on canvas board
Riptide
22 x 23” 56 x 58cm oil on canvas board
Sennen sunset
10 x 6.5” 25 x 17cm oil on canvas board
29th October - 16th November 2005
