Joyful tidal geometry in collage
4 series · 110 works.
Series by Talwyn Pengelly
54 works · Cornish harbours, boats and quays in tidal-geometry collage
24 works · Cornish cliffs, headlands and mine stacks in geometric collage
16 works · Cornish tide charts and estuary maps as abstract collage
16 works · Cornish rooftops and beach huts in geometric collage
Talwyn Pengelly is a contemporary Cornish artist who grew up in a family chandlery in Penzance. Her artistic journey has been shaped by summer sketching trips around the St Ives coastline, where she translates the rhythms of harbour life into a unique visual language filled with circles, half-moons, and balanced blocks.
Her work embodies the essence of the sea, capturing its rhythm, pressure, and vibrant colours. Each piece feels like a celebration of the tides, blending joyful abstraction with a deep connection to the coastal environment, resulting in compositions that are both measured and musical.
Talwyn Pengelly brings the vitality of Cornish harbour life to life through buoyant stacks of arcs, discs, and silhouettes, transforming the movement of the tides into an engaging mechanical dance. Her abstract creations are infused with the warmth of coastal textures and sunlit colours, ensuring each artwork resonates with a lively, human touch.