introducing
Melanie Stokes

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North from Gurnards Head, finally clear after fine drizzle
28 x 41cm mixed media

St Just based artist Melanie Stokes holds art related degrees from the Universities of Edinburgh, Dundee and Chelsea College of Art. She has enjoyed a number of solo and mixed exhibitions in recent years and is now pursuing a professional painting career with some vigour. We, at The Great Atlantic Galleries, are delighted to be able to introduce Melanie's work to a wider audience through this introductory show that will no doubt lead to greater things.

“I love to work crouched on the rocks that face the Atlantic Ocean. There is excitement in the silent, solitary act of drawing. Everything around me is moving, driven by the tides, the weather, the calendar and the efforts of man. My eye is drawn from the chaos to the frail rituals of tying up the boats, returning home. Moments in time notched up against the vastness of the elements in which we live. The finished drawing anchors me to the joy of being here.”

Melanie Stokes
St Just-in-Penwith, November 2007

Definitely one to watch!

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 deliver 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.

Boathouse, Priest Cove
40 x 28cm mixed media

Winter Boats and Swimming Pool, Glinting Coldly, Priest Cove
40 x 28 cm mixed media

Boats on the slip at Priest Cove
40 x 30cm mixed media

On Cape Cornwall, Fresh and Bright September
40 x 30cm mixed media

Looking down toward Porthmeor Farm, Carn Glaver, evening sun
22 x 25cm mixed media

Porthgwarra towards Lands End, honeysuckle, heather and foxgloves
28 x 41cm mixed media

Drenched in Cold Sunlight, Priest Cove
56 x 40cm mixed media

Tregeseal Valley, early morning sunlight on frosted fields
28 x 41cm mixed media

from December 1st 2007 at
The Great Atlantic Gallery, St Just
5 Bank Square, St Just-in-Penwith TR19 7HH
Tel 01736 788911