About Me
British Landscape Artist Diane Griffiths
From Life, Memory and Imagination...
I cherish and capture Cornish life. When I paint nothing is completely observed and nothing is completely imagined; between the two I aim to get the sense and the detail. I look to introduce art into everyday lives by creating a story out of a moment. Whether it’s a painting, a locally printed greeting card, a hand painted customised surfer bauble or a beachscape vintage milk churn, I want you to be able to bring the seaside into your home, I want you to surround yourself with things that make you smile!
Artist Bio
Self-taught and hailing from the Midlands, after over a decade working in the media industry in London I moved to Newquay in 2017. Working part-time as an artist I have work on display in Cornish galleries and shops, as well as online. On the committee for over five years on the Newquay Society of Artists I manage publicity, through the website and social media for the society. I have also contributed to Cornish charitable projects with another in the pipeline for next year.
Awards
- 2024 The People's Choice Award Winner, The British Art Prize - 'Driving Home'
- 2023 Commended in Porthleven Harbour Art Prize - 'Our Treasured View'
- 2021 Shortlisted Finalist of 'Seasons' Art Competition - 'Busy Fistral Beach'
- 2021 Overall Winner of L2F Art Competition - 'Early One Morning'
Publications
- 2025 Feb Artists and Illustrators - The People's Choice Award 6-page feature.
- 2024 Dec Leisure Painter - Gallery Artists feature.
- 2024 Jan Artists and Illustrators - Winner of Editor’s Pick: British Art Club Floral
Media Broadcasts
- 2024 Nov/Dec - BBC Cornwall & Devon Radio Interviews
- 2024 Dec - Radio Newquay Interview
- 2024 17th Dec - Cornwall Rewind Radio LIVE Interview
Selected Exhibitions/Events
- 2024 - Cornwall Christmas Market Royal Cornwall Showground, The British Art Prize exhibition, sponsored baubles for the Cornwall Christmas Fair at The Eden Project, Truro Craft Fair. NSA group exhibition at Trenance Cottages, St Ives Society of Artists Spring Open Exhibition.
- 2023 - Royal Cornwall Museum 'Spirit of Cornwall' Open Exhibition. Porthleven Harbour Art Prize Exhibition. NT Voice Winter Craft Fair.
- 2022 - Charity Milk Churn at Bude Tourist Information and then auctioned at Truro Cathedral and purchased by The Headland Hotel. Bude Sea Pool Art 'Spot the Artist' Postcard Charity Exhibition. NSA group exhibitions at Padstow and Trenance Cottages, Newquay and Newquay Hotel Bristol. Tag Art Launch - Art Gallery at Tag London Offices. Perranporth Craft Fair.
- 2021 - 'Seasons' Art Competition Exhibition at King House Gallery, Stratford (Shortlisted). L2F Art Competition Exhibition at the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield. Alverton Hotel Truro Christmas Fair. NSA group exhibitions at Padstow and Trenance Cottages, Newquay. 'Fun in the Park' Trenance Craft Fair.
- 2019 - NSA group exhibitions at Padstow, Trenance Cottages, Newquay, Truro and Newquay Fish Festival.
Stockists
- Newquay Central Post Office
- Newquay Tourist Information Centre
- Sloth Studios, Newquay
- Colour & Space, Perranporth
- Pencarrow House Gift Shop
- Bodmin & Wenford Railway
- Heather Jane & Co - Looe
- Heather Jane & Co - Fowey on the Corner
- Heather Jane & Co - Fowey on the Hill
- Heather Jane & Co - Porthleven
- Wave 7 Gallery, Wadebridge
- The Bay Window, Marazion
- Kaya Gallery, Plymouth