Surf Artist Specialising in Cornish Seascapes - Toby Ray

Cornish Seascapes to Stir the Soul

Toby skilfully bridges the gap between the often dissonant worlds of surf culture and fine art

Art Inspired by the North Cornwall Coast

Lifelong surfer Toby uses an inventive mix of acrylics, old ordnance survey maps, wood and rare maritime shipping charts to bring about something quite beyond expectation

Toby Ray's Cornish Seascapes

You can almost hear the crashing of the waves and feel the salty air prickle your skin when gazing into one of Toby’s mellow, innovatively composed Cornish seascapes. Get lost in the ocean…

Painting Experience with Cornish Artist

Join me in an outdoor coastal painting experience and learn how I capture the beauty and drama of the North Cornwall coast via the medium of oil paint.

In this unique artist painting experience, you will work closely alongside me and become inspired by my techniques to create your very own masterpiece. Learn about composition and colour, explore your own artistic style and ask me those questions you always wanted to ask to help you start on your own journey into painting.

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Original Paintings

My constantly-evolving collection of original artwork consists of traditional seascape paintings and mixed media paintings using old maps and shipping charts. They all share a common theme; the waves and beautiful scenes surrounding the Cornish coast where I live.

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Fine Art Print Collections

Porthcothan Bay Prints

Mawgan Porth Prints

Treyarnon Bay Prints

Constantine Bay Prints

Boobys Bay Prints

Harlyn Bay Prints

Trevose Prints

South Devon Prints

Trevone Prints

Newquay Beach Prints

Porthcurno Prints

Mother Ivey Prints

Where Can You Find Me?

I can often be found painting en plein air at the beaches close to where I live on the beautiful North Cornish Coast. Whether I perch my easel on the sand, in the grassy dunes or up on the cliffs, there's nothing quite like immersing myself in the landscape I am painting.

When it's lashing with rain I paint from my garden studio in St Eval.

I also have a regular 'pop up' gallery at the Youth Hostel at Treyarnon Bay and can be found painting and selling my work here during the summer months.