Norway Square
Art in the Square
In Norway Square you are surrounded by art including galleries, studios and the St Ives Painting School. This quiet, peaceful square alongside a busy main road leading out of St Ives is an oasis of calm and resonates with the art scene in the town.
Mixed media of acrylic and collage on board. Framed 93 x 63cm
Framed by plants
The buildings around Norway Square are bordered by plants and flowers particularly in the summer months. These instil a peaceful calm in this corner of St Ives
Mixed media on board. Unframed 30 x 20cm.
Different doors
Norway Square has so many doors! While most clearly show where they lead, a few have no obvious purpose at all.
Mixed media on board. Unframed 30 x 20cm.
Every wall different
When I sit sketching in Norway Square the morning sun often highlights the many fascinating textures on the walls and chimney pots
Mixed media on board. Unframed 40 x 30cm.
Rooflines
At the top of Norway Square the sky outlines the highest rooflines, while lower down layers of buildings reveal a variety of intriguing roofs.
Mixed media on board. Unframed 40 x 30cm.
No two the same
Take a moment to sit and look around Norway Square and you will notice that every element on each building is different. No two rooflines, doors or windows are the same. I used an acrylic base on board enhanced with collage, before completing the work with further acrylic, oil paint and oil pastels.
Mixed media of acrylic, collage, oil paint and oil pastels on board. Box framed 60 x 48cm. Image size 42 x 30cm
Surrounding the chimney
In Norway Square there are many interesting buildings but one large chimney catches my attention, particularly when the morning sun highlights the fascinating brickwork.
Mixed media of acrylic, oil paint, oil pastels and collage on board. Box framed 60 x 48cm. Image size 42 x 30cm