Ian Harrold | Artist | Cornwall

A painter in oils, creating works in North Cornwall which are abstract , inspired by the landscape of Cornwall, his adopted home of 30 years. Originally a goldsmith,  after a long career in TV he is now working in the fine arts including painting, printmaking and sculpture. He exhibits his work regularly in St Ives.

Inspiration has many forms in Cornwall. For us the 'Iron Bound Coast' close to us in the north of the county is our most familiar, from Boscatle, Trebarwith Strand, Strangles and Crackington Haven, entering Devon to find find Sandymouth and Hartland to the north, the coastline is a constant source of stimualtion. It is true that summer is not the most peaceful time here but come the Autumn the treasures of our coast are reclaimed.


Ian Harrold | About


Latest Work

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Ian Harrold, oil painting, Future Echo, a series of oil paintings available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Harbour Light St Ives | oil paintings

Summer at last
Ian Harrold, oil painting, Lago01, inspired by Hans Arp, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Godrevy Light | oil paintings

Just across the bay
Ian Harrold, oil painting, Future Echo, a series of oil paintings available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Future Echo | oil paintings

Made from the Heart
Ian Harrold, oil painting, Lago01, inspired by Hans Arp, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Lago | oil paintings

Memories of Maggiore
Beyond the Shifting Sands, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Beyond the Shifting Sands | oils

Amongst the rock pools and bays of Brittany
penumbra01, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Penumbra | oil paintings

sky and foreshore under an arc of light 
Passage Home, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Passage Home | oils on board

A return to the theme of Homecoming
Beyond the Sea-Roads

Beyond the Sea-Roads | oil paintings

We long for the sea
Call of the Tide by Ian Harrold.  Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwallchr

Call of the Tide | oil paintings

Oils inspired by the coves of Cornwall
Edge, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Edge | oils on board

Inspired by visits to Venice 
earth_rise01 by Ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall

Earth Rise | oils on board

Oils inspired by the ancient standing stones of wild Penwith
flux04_07 by Ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall

Flux | oils on board

Inspired by the Cornish landscape - at the edge of existence 
azimuth04, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Azimuth | oils on board

Where the sun and sky meet the sea and shoreline
penumbra01, an oil painting available from the Wash House Press, North Cornwall

Penumbra | oils on board

sky and foreshore under an arc of light 
Festival, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold
Festival, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold.
Ile Grande, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Ile Grande, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall

Totem, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Totem, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Underwater Love, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Surface, from Underwater Love, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall

Canto de Los Flores, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Canto de Los Flores, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
White Space, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
White Space, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall

Homecoming, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Homecoming, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Future Echo, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Sold at the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Future Echo, a series of oil paintings by ian Harrold. Available at The Wash House Press, North Cornwall


I have been fortunate enough over the last few years to have my work exhibited and sold at art galleries in St Ives, previously by the Penwith Gallery and currently by the Porthminster Gallery. The latter represents my works in oil in West Cornwall. Both galleries have a rich history and are known internationally for their collections of 20th Century Modern artists' works, and I am delighted to see my work displayed and sold alongside that of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Sandra Blow, Eduardo Chillida, Terry Frost, Barbara Hepworth, Peter Lanyon, Alexander Mackenzie, and Ben Nicholson, as well as the best contemporary art that Cornwall has to offer. With such illustrious company one cannot help but be inspired.

My relationship with the Porthminster Gallery has been particularly rewarding, over 50 paintings having been sold through them in my first year alone.

Say hello!

If you have any questions about a piece of work, a media enquiry, the status of new works in progress or ideas regarding representation in the UK or abroad, please contact me. We live and work near to the North Cornwall coast.