Serene naive St Ives rooftops
2 series · 16 works.
Series by Senara Tregenza
10 works · Sunlit St Ives harbour cottages and rooftops compressed into calm white geometric patterns above full turquoise water.
6 works · Quiet back-lane views of Penzance and Newlyn after rain, with slate roofs, chimneys, washing lines and narrow pale passages seen from above.
Senara Tregenza is a contemporary Cornish painter whose roots lie in the picturesque back lanes of Penzance and the charming harbour steps of St Ives. Growing up amidst the coastal landscape, she has developed a unique artistic voice that captures the essence of Cornish life, transforming her observations of rooftops, washing lines, and boats into tender maps of memory and place.
Her artwork reflects a deep appreciation for the quiet beauty of coastal towns, where every element, from cottages to moored dinghies, holds significance. With a focus on stillness and pattern, her paintings evoke a sense of order and luminosity, inviting viewers to experience the warmth and kindness of these beloved locations.
Senara Tregenza paints Cornish harbour settlements from a unique perspective, arranging white cottages, boats, and quay walls into calm, interlocking patterns. Her clear outlines and ordered colours create a bright clarity that is both rooted in the local landscape and distinctly her own.