The Great Atlantic Galleries

catherine harvey jefferson
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Cooling sand of Porthcurno
25 x 35cm oil on canvas £395

Catherine Harvey Jefferson

Catherine is a third generation painter from the Harvey family in Cornwall. She studied at Falmouth and Winchester Schools of Art. Her childhood and formative years were spent sailing the Cornish, Breton and Irish coasts with her family and her links with the sea go back generations. Some of the most memorable journeys of her childhood were travelling out to the Isles of Scilly from Newlyn harbour and spying the granite castles and caves from off shore.

Moving back to Cornwall recently after living in the Home Counties for many years has led to this body of work from the last six months. It is taken from spending most of the time working on drawings and paintings out on the cliffs and the excitement and energy that comes from being in the landscape, quiet, for long periods of time.

Catherine is a regular exhibitor at The Great Atlantic Galleries and an enthusiastic participant in the Galleries’ travelling road-show programme. She often undertakes workshop sessions with students at host road-show venues, where her flair and energy inspires young artists.

“Each painting in my latest collection is a celebration of the landscape in West Cornwall and each, without exception, has been painted outside in all weathers.

“They are about pinning a canvas down and recording the elemental dynamic. They have been made over a series of visits to specific places and then taken back to the studio to be tamed.

"The work, I hope, gives an idea of the intense colour, light and
energy which abounds in this part of the world (even when the sun isn’t shining!).”

Catherine Harvey Jefferson, Penzance March 2008

Please call 01736 788911 (gallery hours) or 01736 786016 (evenings and weekends) or e-mail: gallery@greatatlantic.co.uk to reserve the work 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 work being collected/delivered). Cheques and all major credit cards accepted. ‘OWN Art’ interest free loand available. Colours may vary between the original paintings and the printed reproductions. All paintings are framed.