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. It's 'painting air,' transient and moving .

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 embued from having always lived on this coast. Layers of colour draw you into her emotion filled landscapes and seascapes towards the wild surf, the constant shifting skies and the dramatic edges of land and sea. 

Finding calm  from being in the sea or just near it is increasingly seen for it's benefits.  It's no secret and something Sue has felt all of her life.  With this feeling in her work, it brings it immediately into your home or workplace taking you there. 

Sue works in a beautiful barn setting just outside of Bude, which is also a gallery space with Original paintings, framed canvas and paper prints . 

Her work is in collections around the world after her appearance on Rick Steins Cornwall. Studio visits to her beautiful barn are welcomed.  She holds regular open days , works with interior designers, architects and takes commissions when time allows. 

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