Pentreath Surf Print

Kit Johns is a 29 year old artist bringing a fresh contemporary twist to landscape art. “Young, sucessful and going places.” Alex Wade, Arts Editor of Cornwall Today “Kit simply emanates creativity… his future will be golden.” Jayne Elliot, Director, The Summerhouse Gallery Kit's paintings explores the wild and untamed nature of the landscape and the sea that surrounds us. Experimentation and expression are key aspects of his work, creating unpredictable, unique and atmospheric pieces. Combinations of mixed media including acrylic, oil and ink encourage him to push the technical boundaries of traditional landscape painting. Authentic vintage maps and other found objects are often used as the base for his art, creating a rare unique canvas for each painting and adding further to a sense of place within the work. The pieces are raw and emotive, focusing on capturing the energy of the moment. Reminders of the indomitable power of water and nature are a frequent theme of Kit Johns work. Kit’s work seems to resonate deeply with people, drawing in on their own memories and experiences of the sea and surrounding landscape and his paintings are now in private and public collections around the world.