St Ives Magnets

From my second trip to St Ives (Cornwall, UK) I awoke to find this view from the guest house where I was staying. The beach is Porth Mhor (big beach), which is popular with surfers as it faces the Atlantic and so gets long waves. They were already out there when I took the photo this painting is based on, but I chose to exclude them to focus on the scenery instead. The town is nestled in a dip on the right, casting long shadows. The lightouse in the background (Godrevy) is a feature of another of my paintings of the area. Painted in oil on 16x12 inch board

I returned to St Ives (Cornwall, UK) in Spring 2018 intending to capture some scenes of the evening to turn into paintings. One stood out, and that was the harbour with the glitsy lights of the various bars and cafes and streetlights reflecting in the high water, broken only by the dark shapes of boats. It was around 10pm and there was still a hint of light left in the sky. Painted in oil on board measuring 20x16 inches.

This view comes from a walk along the main shopping street in St Ives (Cornwall, UK) at around 10pm on a Summer's evening. Despite the late hour plenty of pubs and restaurants are open, and plenty of people are walking around. I caught this moment when there were just a couple of people present so as to add character without detracting from the atmospheric lighting. Painted in oil on board 12 x 16 inches

St Ives harbour on a mid-summer afternoon, looking towards Smeaton`s Pier.

A mid-summer sunset from Porthmeor Beach.

Looking across the harbour on a June afternoon.

View of Carbis bay in St. Ives, Cornwall, England (Nikon Coolpix P510)

St. Ives, Cornwall, England travel poster. Photo by me.

Evening light in the harbour.

Evening light in the harbour.

A fishing boat on the harbour beach.

A dusk sky captured from Porthmeor Beach.

Porthminster Beach.

A night view of the harbour from The Malakoff viewpoint.

St. Ives, Cornwall, England travel poster. Photo by me.

A dusk sky captured from Porthmeor Beach.

St Nicholas` Chapel at dusk.

St Ives Harbour and Island on a mid-summer afternoon. This was taken from the viewpoint along Hain Walk, near the coast path between St Ives and Carbis Bay.

A mid-summer sunset from Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, looking towards Clodgy Point.

Sailing boat on the harbour beach.

Porthmeor Beach and St Nicholas`s Chapel at dusk.

St Ives, Cornwall, Text Here I have merged photographs of St Ives and Cornwall under the words to make a great design for all lovers of the South West coast of England. This design makes for a great T-Shirt or mug but also makes a statement piece as a print nicely framed on your living room wall. By Paul Thompson Photography

Looking along Porthmeor Beach to the island on a mid-summer afternoon.

Sunset from Porthmeor Beach.

Sunset from Porthmeor Beach.

Looking out of St Nicholas`s Chapel.

Sunset from Porthmeor Beach on a mid-summer evening.

Sunbathers and paddlers make the most of the low tide in the picturesque St. Ives Harbour, in Cornwall

Porthmeor Beach and the island on a mid-summer evening.

Looking to the harbour and island from a viewpoint near Porthminster Beach.

A mid-summer sunset from Porthmeor Beach.

Looking along Porthmeor Beach to the Island on a summer evening.

Dusk sky, from Porthmeor Beach.

Porthminster Beach.

Sunset from Porthmeor Beach on a June evening.

Harbour lights.