maggie matthews
coast

Coast
30.5 x 36” 77 x 92cm oil on canvas

“I walk the coast paths near my home nearly everyday, there is always something new to see, a new combination of light, form and colour. I’ll find a sheltered spot and set to work trying to capture the vibrancy and heat of the day. My hand and eye are synchronised as I quickly weave ribbons of interlocking colour onto the pages of my sketchbook, the resulting work is raw and buzzes with energy. Returning to the calm of the studio I spend many hours engaged in a process of simplification, a honing down to the essential aspects of line and evocative colour, all the time trying to amplify the buzz and hum of the original sketch.”

Maggie Matthews, July 2006

Responding to our wonderful Cornish coastline, Maggie Matthews returns to her favourite subject matter. In this exhibition she mixes a unique sense of space, inspired by the dramatic expansive skies, with acutely observed natural forms found along our beaches and tidelines. Maggie’s latest collection of paintings brings together her bold use of colour and simple shape and form in what promises to be a dynamic new show. ‘Coast’ opens at The Great Atlantic Falmouth Gallery on Saturday the 29th July and runs until Thursday 10th August 2006. Also at the Map Works Gallery in St Just from 13th - 24th August 2006.

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.

Marine Life
41.5 x 42” 105 x 106cm oil on canvas

Pebble Pool
18 x 23.5” 45 x 60cm 35 colour screen print
on 400gsm Arches paper, edition size 100

Sun
15 x 18” 38 x 46cm mixed media on canvas

One potato, two potato
12 x 16” 30 x 40cm oil on canvas

From Beach to Garden
8 x 8” 20 x 20cm mixed media on canvas

Submerged
30 x 40” 76 x 102cm mixed media on canvas

Natural Selection
19.5 x 23.5” 38 x 46cm oil on canvas

Primavera
12 x 12” 30 x 30cm mixed media on canvas

Bubbles
12 x 12” 30 x 30cm mixed media on canvas

Habitat
30.5 x 36” 77 x 92cm mixed media on canvas

Out of Deep Water
19.5 x 23.5” 50 x 60cm mixed media on canvas

Sea Born
9.5 x 12” 4 x 30cm mixed media on canvas

Seed, flower, fruit
12 x 12” 30 x 30cm mixed media on canvas

Floating Space
19.5 x 23.5” 50 x 60cm mixed media on canvas

True memory
4 x 17.5” 10 x 44cm mixed media on card

Adrift
20 x 7.5” 8 x 19cm mixed media on card

Between Wind and Water
4 x 6” 10 x 15cm mixed media on canvas

Sun and Water
19.5 x 23.5” 50 x 60cm mixed media on canvas

No longer present
22 x 32” 56 x 81cm mixed media on paper

Unfolding space
22 x 30” 56 x 76cm mixed media on paper

She asked for truth
22.5 x 30” 57 x 76cm mixed media on paper

Broken faith
22.5 x 30” 57 x 76cm mixed media on paper

Dark Matter
39.5 x 39.5” 100 x 100cm oil on canvas

Round and round we go
22.5 x 30” 57 x 76cm mixed media on paper

Whisper of balance
22.5 x 30” 57 x 76cm mixed media on paper

Time and time again
16.5 x 23” 42 x 59cm mixed media on paper

Beginning and ending
16 x 32” 40 x 81cm mixed media on paper

Rising Tide
18 x 23.5” 45 x 60cm mixed media on canvas

Things change
12 x 12” 30 x 30cm mixed media on canvas

29th July - 10th August 2006

Opening times 10.30 a.m. till 4.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday
2.00 till 4.00 p.m. on Sundays

The Great Atlantic Falmouth Gallery
48 Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JH
Telephone: 01326 318452 / 01736 788911

Also at the Map Works Gallery in St Just
from 13th August 2006

www.greatatlantic.co.uk
e-mail: gallery@greatatlantic.co.uk