‘Wild Roses on the Headland, Mawgan Porth’ is a bright and uplifting celebration of Cornwall’s coastal wildflowers, painted with Joanne Short’s signature clarity and harmony. This jewel-like square-format piece captures the glowing colours of Mawgan Porth on a clear summer day, where the shoreline unfolds in soft bands of sand and sea beneath a brilliant blue sky.
In the foreground, wild roses take centre stage. Their deep magenta petals and warm yellow centres radiate against the pastel tones of the beach. Interwoven amongst them, delicate Cornish wildflowers rise in sculptural silhouettes, adding height and rhythm to the composition. The crisp outlines and graphic quality of the foliage are characteristic of Joanne Short’s refined style, creating a feeling of order within the natural abundance.
Beyond the flowers, the sweeping curve of Mawgan Porth’s beach stretches into the distance. Soft pinks, creams and yellows flow through the sand, echoing the movement of wind and tide. The sea is painted in layered turquoise and pale sea blues, with gentle white lines marking the incoming surf. These horizontal bands of colour give the painting both calm and spaciousness.
The headland rises proudly across the top of the painting, its greens and violets shaped with simplified contours that reflect modern British coastal painting traditions. This balance of bold colour, stylised form and serene mapping of the landscape is central to the appeal of Joanne Short’s work.
This elegant painting captures the purity of Cornish summer light, the perfume of wild roses on the cliffs and the timeless beauty of Mawgan Porth. A highly collectable piece, it brings grace, colour and tranquillity to any interior.
Item Information
| Description |
Framed Original Painting |
| Artist |
Cornish Artist Joanne Short (born 1967) |
| Signed by the Artist |
Signed by Joanne Short |
| Painting size |
12 x 12 inches |
| Medium |
Oil on canvas |
| Framed size |
17.5 x 17.5 inches |
| Frame type |
The St Ives style picture frame is a Renaissance-inspired cassetta frame, Italian for 'little box', featuring a white stain finish that highlights the wood grain. With a 73mm wide profile and 39mm depth, it creates a recessed central panel, perfect for a timeless, contemporary and elegant display of the painting.
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| Ready to hang |
Strung with picture cord and ready to hang |
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