This artists's studio is open
days:
23-25 and 29-31 May 2026
Denise Stracey
Fashion, mixed media, painting, textiles
The shift of light, the graduation of tone and the quality of texture are the elements that have inspired all my creations. My career has been fashion: Bespoke garments and collections in Liberty, BrownThomas, and Cornwall Crafts. Now...... I paint .....I paint on canvas, fabric and walls. I paint immersed in the landscape or hidden in my studio. I paint sitting on a rock by the sea or the view of my garden. Wherever I am my paint and paper are with me .
WON -DER -FULL!
Painting has been a natural progression grounded in my acute observation of the Cornish landscape and my sensitivity to the colours that around me
My walks with my dog have inspired me to build a skill where I can interpret what I see. Whatever the weather, I'm out on the beach with my backpack filled with paper, pencils, and paints, a flask of coffee, and a breakfast sandwich.
Sometimes I paint in the wild and other times when the rain is lashing down I retreat to my studio and can suddenly find that dusk outside has fallen !
Painting for me is a form of meditation ...expressing what I perceive throughout my day. I eagerly examine my most recent work first thing in the morning. Sometimes the secret is revealed and the painting can be completed. At other times the solution is witheld and I need to wait.
Free demos offered.
I will be demonstrating watercolour and acrylic painting techniques for about one hour a day starting at 1.30 pm so please come and see how approach my subject . These are very different mediums and both will be explored during the hour with tips and conversation between us .
Studio 156
West Cornwall
3 church hill
helston
TR13 8NN
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07958931573
Studio information
This studio is open days: 23-25 and 29-31 May 2026.
If possible, for your ease of acsess avoid coming around 15:00-15:30 as the gallery is situated next to a school.
Gwealhellis House is situated in an elevated position looking across to Sea view terrace {It has a lovely white and turquoise cottage in its grounds at road level.]Folow up the turquoise railings to the Turquoise front door .
A cobbled road bordered by tourquoise railings leads to the entrance to the stuidio and the grade two listed Gweahellis House.The front door is tourquoise, and there is a step leading into the hallway.
The garden studio's entrance requires a few steps and is located halfway up the cobbles to the garden door.
Toilet facilities
Family friendly
Open all year round by appointment
Further information
- I've taken on a few large commissions, particularly one from last year when a customer came to me after purchasing one of my enormous paintings from a gallery. His garden was 4.5 acres, and he asked me to paint a picture of every flower that blossomed there all year long to fill a 4x3 metre wall!
Commissions are challenging because without really knowing what is inside someone's head it's a guessing game . This is why communication is so important so that the outcome is successful. It's challenging and exciting involving empathy and trust. I have enjoyed this experience and it's been a lot of fun.
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