John Brenton

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John Brenton

Cornishman John Brenton has established himself as a leading British land and seascape artist. Painting in oil on canvas, he employs a technique that uses both palette knife and brush, resulting in the richly textured, vibrant style that he is renowned for. Working en plein air in beautiful locations such as the wild cliffs of North Cornwall, the sands of Godrevy or the Penwith peninsula, he captures the vital energy of natural places, and the abundance of colour and texture that is highlighted by Cornwall's cool northern light.

During his three decades as a professional artist, John has held regular solo exhibitions throughout the UK and has been selected for exhibition at the Royal Academy Summer Show, the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Society of Oil Painters. He lives and works at Sennen on the remote edge of West Cornwall, where ultramarine waters and white sands inspire his distinctive palette. His works are collected across the UK and worldwide.

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