Original Watercolour Painting by Robert Mee
Beneath a vast Cornish sky, the weathered remains of South Crofty Mine rise above the landscape, a striking reminder of Cornwall's rich mining heritage. The old mine structure stands silhouetted against shifting clouds, while rooftops, distant hills and the surrounding landscape dissolve into a haze of muted colour.
Painted in a loose and atmospheric watercolour style, soft washes of slate blue, smoky violet, ochre and warm rust create a sense of weather and memory. The skeletal mine structure remains the focal point, its intricate form emerging from the surrounding softness, while drifting marks and fragments of foliage add movement to the foreground.
There is a quiet melancholy to the scene — the great mining structure standing as an echo of another time, when Cornwall's landscape was shaped by tin and copper mining and the lives of the communities that grew around it. Yet the painting is not simply about industry or history. It is equally a celebration of the Cornish landscape itself: the changing sky, distant hills and windswept atmosphere that continue to surround these enduring remnants of the past.
Echoes of South Crofty captures a fleeting impression of a place where landscape and history meet, allowing the old mine to emerge through light, colour and atmosphere like a memory held within the Cornish landscape.
28cm x 38cm (11” x 15”) approx
Painted with the finest quality Artist Grade watercolour paints on Saunders Waterford 100% cotton watercolour paper
Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity signed by Robert Mee
Please Note: To ensure your artwork arrives safely, the courier requires a contact telephone number for delivery. Please include this when placing your order. Thank you!
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Dispatched within 3 working days
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Original Watercolour Painting by Robert Mee
Beneath a vast Cornish sky, the weathered remains of South Crofty Mine rise above the landscape, a striking reminder of Cornwall's rich mining heritage. The old mine structure stands silhouetted against shifting clouds, while rooftops, distant hills and the surrounding landscape dissolve into a haze of muted colour.
Painted in a loose and atmospheric watercolour style, soft washes of slate blue, smoky violet, ochre and warm rust create a sense of weather and memory. The skeletal mine structure remains the focal point, its intricate form emerging from the surrounding softness, while drifting marks and fragments of foliage add movement to the foreground.
There is a quiet melancholy to the scene — the great mining structure standing as an echo of another time, when Cornwall's landscape was shaped by tin and copper mining and the lives of the communities that grew around it. Yet the painting is not simply about industry or history. It is equally a celebration of the Cornish landscape itself: the changing sky, distant hills and windswept atmosphere that continue to surround these enduring remnants of the past.
Echoes of South Crofty captures a fleeting impression of a place where landscape and history meet, allowing the old mine to emerge through light, colour and atmosphere like a memory held within the Cornish landscape.
28cm x 38cm (11” x 15”) approx
Painted with the finest quality Artist Grade watercolour paints on Saunders Waterford 100% cotton watercolour paper
Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity signed by Robert Mee
Please Note: To ensure your artwork arrives safely, the courier requires a contact telephone number for delivery. Please include this when placing your order. Thank you!
Securely packaged and sent flat
Dispatched within 3 working days
Sent via tracked and signed-for courier
Free worldwide delivery
14-day money-back guarantee (returns at buyer’s cost - see Terms & Conditions for details)
