St Ives School Mixed Media on Board of Objects by a Coastal Window

This St Ives School mixed media painting on board is a striking semi abstract interior study, full of colour, shape and playful composition. A group of simplified objects sits on a table before a coastal window, with areas of turquoise, coral red, pale blue, mustard and soft pink creating a lively but balanced palette. The arrangement feels both intimate and modernist, capturing that lovely tension between still life, landscape and abstraction.

There is a strong sense of place in the painting. The bright blue window and suggestion of sea beyond bring in that unmistakable coastal atmosphere, while the flattened forms and outlined shapes give the work a confident, stylised quality. It has the spirit of a painting that is less interested in precise realism and more interested in mood, rhythm and colour. That makes it especially rewarding to live with, as the composition reveals more the longer you look at it.

The grey toned frame grounds the work nicely and suits the bolder colours within the painting. The frame has a tiny dent as per the photo. This piece would look wonderful in a sitting room, hallway, study or bedroom, whether hung on its own or as part of a more layered gallery wall. It has enough colour to lift a neutral space, but it would also sit beautifully among other collected artworks and vintage pieces.

Measures 50 x 61 cm including frame. Mixed media on board. A characterful original painting with strong decorative appeal and an expressive semi abstract style.