Cornish Landscape
Cornish Landscape, a painting by David Hosking.
Inspired by the view of a tin mine at Praze-an-Beeble.
Acrylic on Canvas.
Mine at Rinsey
This acrylic painting shows how this iconic tin mine can evoke the long history of mining in Cornwall. It is a very romantic image sitting on the wind swept cliff top with the rich colours of the swirling sea and the wild Cornish countryside. it measures 76x76cms.
Signed prints of this painting are available to buy. These are photo prints, a process preferred by David as they accurately capture the vibrancy of the colours of his paintings. The actual image is unmounted and measures 26.5x26.5cms, but it also has a narrow white border. Postage and packing is included in the price of £50.
A Cornish Journey
This is a painting that portrays everything that makes Cornwall such a wonderful place to visit. Through the entrance to the Tate find St Michael's Mount sitting proudly in Mount's Bay. Notice the tin mine, the fishing boat, the lobster pots and the proud Cornish Chough all inviting the visitor into this magical world.
Mine near Garlidna
David was painting this work when he was featured on the BBC programme Country File. The tin mine was situated very close to Garlidna Farm, where David grew up. Its striking image had a great influence on his landscape work.
Signed prints of this painting are available to buy. These are photo prints, a process preferred by David as they accurately capture the vibrancy of the colours in his paintings. The image is printed on good quality A3 paper and has a narrow white border. The print costs £50 but this includes the postage and packing in a postal tube.