Lenny Cornforth

Sandbar-original modern impressionism seascape oil painting-contemporary Art

2025

Endlessly enthralled by the Atlantic ocean, Lenny Cornforth takes inspiration from the northern coast of Cornwall, using layers of translucent colour and texture to construct vibrant and emotional paintings evoking the joyful colours of the beaches around her. A keen sailor and surfer, Lenny draws on her own experiences on the Northern coast of Cornwall to inform her compositions. Tiny figures across each painting, whether they are surfing, sailing or sunbathing hold an intriguing narrative within each piece. Evoking memories of long sunny days by the sea, exploring coastal paths and stretching out on the golden sand. After graduating from Newcastle University with a degree in Fine Art, Lenny has exhibited widely in the UK including The Crypt Gallery in St.Ives, Oxford Castle, Edinburgh Art Fair, Waterperry Gardens and the Scin Gallery in London. However she has always been drawn back to Cornwall, where she currently lives near Bodmin with her husband and son, two dogs and dorset sheep. “A visual explosion of colour, shape and texture, each piece an experiment into her love of colour theory” – The Newbury Weekly News “Creating large scale abstract seascapes, Lenny Cornforth’s work is inspired by the wild Atlantic ocean, a passion for sailing and a keen eye for colour… dreamy seascapes inspired by the coastline of North Cornwall” – Coast Magazine 2021