Morrab Gardens artists

Gardens throughout the ages have provided inspiration to artists, and many artists express their creativity through gardening as well as in the studio. West Cornwall has been a favoured location for artists from the nineteenth century through to the present day, and we are proud of the special relationship we have with Morrab Gardens artists working in a range of media, in and around Penzance.

The Artists

Lee Stevenson

Lee works in several different media including paintings in oils, drawings in charcoal, monoprints and limited edition etchings and lino-cuts. Lee grew up in Penzance and has always thought of these gardens as an exotic escape from the pressures of town life. You can see more about Lee and his work at http://leestevenson.co.uk/.

painting showing a view across the lawn at Morrab Gardens towards a backdrop of trees with a prominent Windmill Palm

painting showing a view of the bandstand at Morrab Gardens with large Gunnera leaves and palm trees prominent

Alison Faith Kay

Alison creates with foraged, fallen materials: petals, seeds, seed heads, flower heads, leaves, fronds, bark and wood. She uses natural pigments and dyes which she creates from plant life. You can see more of her work at http://alisonfaithkay.com/

fallen hydrangea flowers decorated with purple, blue, pink, yellow and red natural pigments

artwork made from fallen magnolia flower casings and fallen fir branches

Theresa Shaw

Theresa is an artist who loves to work with vibrant colour, strong shapes and multi-layered images. She says of her work, “I’m continuing to push my work in different directions, trying new methods and ideas whilst always remaining inspired by the natural world and attempting to express that in a unique and personal way.”

Theresa has worked – as co-founder of a group of collaborating artists – with the National Trust, the Royal Horticultural Society and a range of other venues and events.