Newlyn Artist & Photgrapher

A multi-disciplinary record of Newlyn. From plein air oils and sketchbook studies to maritime graphics and design.

Fishing Consultant

The Art of the Industry: Fisherman, Artist, and Maritime Consultant. Bridging the gap between the Newlyn fleet and the worlds of Media, Food, and Research. Media Fixer & Industry Advisor: Access, Authenticity & Logistics

Dual Identity

40 Years of Maritime Insight: Fisherman, Artist, Consultant

Fine Art

Capturing the Catch: Oils, Watercolours, Sketches & Graphics

From the fluidity of oils and watercolours to the immediacy of sketchbook studies and bold graphic design, my work is a multi-disciplinary documentation of life at sea. Every piece is rooted in over 40 years of experience, capturing the structural reality and raw energy of the Newlyn fishing industry through paint, pencil, and pixel.

Photography

A Visual Chronicle of Newlyn: 1978–Present

An unrivalled archive spanning 40 years. From analogue film in the 70s to the massive digital library of ‘Through the Gaps.’ Trusted by the CFPO, MSC, and major fish merchants. Providing authentic stock imagery for the media, scientific bodies, and commercial publications.

Media Fixer & Fishing Consultant

The Maritime Fixer:

TV, Culinary, Literary & Research Sub-text: From advising the BBC and Michelin-starred chefs to guiding authors and PhD students. I provide access, logistics, and visual assets for anyone telling the story of the sea.

Latest from Through the Gaps:

EIP 2025 — What It Means for Cornwall’s Fleet

EIP 2025 For crews working the western approaches, the government’s Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 lays out a wide-ranging agenda for cleaner seas, stronger protection of marine habitats and a more tightly managed fishery. On paper it promises healthier waters...

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Oodles of fish on Monday morning’s market.

Dark as a cow's guts at 7am... on this Monday morning's market... with plenty of hake from the Ygraine... Stelissa... Britannia V... Acionna... Silver Dawn and Ajax... most of the netters were plagued by dogs... while others found a few pollack... bass was spirited...

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