Golow, an atmospheric blue wave painting by Sophie Ratcliffe

Original paintings from Cornwall

The sea,
felt deeply.

Contemporary seascapes shaped by movement, light and the quiet pull of the Cornish coast.

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Sophie Ratcliffe
Contemporary artist

Now showing Treloyhan Manor, Carbis Bay

Until 4 December 2026

Selected originals · 2026

Paintings that hold
the atmosphere of the coast.

Each work is painted by hand in Cornwall. Select a painting to see its details or enquire about availability.

Sophie Ratcliffe painting at her easel in Cornwall

The artist

Painting the place
between power and peace.

I am a self taught contemporary artist living and working in Cornwall.

My paintings begin with the sea, but they are really about feeling. The stillness of an open horizon. The force of a breaking wave. That moment when everything else falls quiet.

I work predominantly in acrylic on canvas, building layers of colour, light and texture until each painting carries its own atmosphere. Every piece is original and made by hand in my studio.

My work has been exhibited in London and is held in private collections. I also work with galleries, interiors and hospitality spaces, and accept a limited number of private commissions.

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Sophie painting a large wave canvas
Sophie holding an aerial sea painting

Selected exhibitions

Where to see the work.

Treloyhan Manor

Solo presentation · Carbis Bay, Cornwall

Current

Euphoria

Contemporary group exhibition · London

Enquiries

Find the piece
that stays with you.

For originals, commissions, exhibitions or collaborations, send me a note. I will come back to you personally.

hello@sophieratcliffeart.com

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Original painting · 2026

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