Contemporary Coastal Art Inspired by Cornwall 

A painter of sea, weather, and wild shoreline

Born and living in Bude, Cornwall, Sue Read creates expressive coastal and seascape paintings shaped by the energy, light, and movement of the North Cornish coast.

With over 20 years experience her work is  described as  "painting that comes from the heart — visual poetry from a landscape that moves you, rooted in the joy of living”       Each piece captures not just a place, but the spirit which comes from having always lived here.  Her layered work draws you into the landscape towards wild surf, shifting skies and the dramatic edges of land and sea. 

Sue paints in acrylics, oils and mixed media on a variety of surfaces and sizes but specialises in larger canvases.  Many of her paintings are available as fine art giclee prints. She is also open to commission work and working in the corporate and interior design sectors. 

Her work is in collections around the world after her appearance on Rick Steins Cornwall. Studio visits to her beautiful barn are welcomed. 

Read more on her process and life here on the ABOUT SUE  page

A defining moment in Sue's career was invited by Rick Stein to be part of his Cornwall series. Watch the episode here   BBC iplayer 

Rick meets award-winning local artist Sue Read in her ‘office’ at Porthcothan Beach, not far from Padstow. "She paints waves and beaches so perfectly and captures the energy of the waves by going for a swim" One of Rick’s favourite past times too.

Read more about it here