Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the artist began painting after completing his education at his local college. When reported on by the St Ives Times, he was 23, and painting between Cornwall and the Brittany coast.
The review described him as '...a young American artist who has been working in St Ives for the past two months.' By 1915 he was back in the USA and living in Santa Barbara where he continued to paint. In 1918, he joined the Navy, and pioneered the construction of lighter-than-air craft, alongside his continuing exhibitions in art, solo and group. He died in Los Gatos, California.
Rosie Schneider is an interdisciplinary artist who offers painting courses in west Penwith. She obtained a BA in Contemporary Creative Practice from Falmouth University and has worked as a therapist for the past 25 years.
Mentioned in Whybrow's 1921-39 list of artists in and around St Ives.
Mentioned in Whybrow's 1901-10 list of aritsts in and around St Ives. G Bednar has spotted one of his images online: Low Tide, Newlyn, signed and dated (19) '15, inscribed verso.
Artist daughter of Herbert LANYON, sister of George Peter LANYON, and wife of painter Sidney Elmer SCHOFIELD.
Until recently when the National Trust acquired Godolphin House near Penzance from the Schofield family, Mary, her son and daughter-in-law worked without respite on the renovation and maintenance of the fabric of the house, and by opening this historic Cornish estate to the public and holding fundraising events, art and craft exhibitions and gala days/fairs, have 'saved' it for the nation. Mary was unremitting in her efforts to save the house which she and her late husband purchased in a deteriorated state in 1937. Sidney died in 1983, and Mary took up the work with a fervour that was much admired and supported by others to whom the Godolphin estate is an heritage icon.
Mary died at Treliske Hospital, Truro in 2008.
The second son of Walter Elmer SCHOFIELD, born in Southport, Lancashire in 1901 shortly after his parents had settled in England. He obtained an MA in History at Christ's College, Cambridge then trained at the Slade in the early 1920s and went on to an extended trip to America, France and Spain.
Undoubtedly influenced by his father, a landscape painter in impressionist (plein air) style, he nevertheless decided to pursue a career in farming, studying agriculture at Seale Hayne College, Devon. On one of the family visits to Cornwall, he and his father had stolen a glimpse of Godolphin House which left a lasting impression. Farming in Suffolk when he heard in 1937 that it was for sale, he set off for Cornwall immediately and bought it.
In 1938 his parents moved in and Sidney, taking up his paints again, joined STISA at the same time as his father. His best work from this time is a series of portraits of St Ives fishermen. He fell in love with Herbert LANYON's daughter, Mary, who had also joined STISA (as an associate) in 1938. They were married in 1940. Shortly afterwards Sidney volunteered for war service, and at the end of hostilities, in 1945, he was raised to full member of STISA.
He rarely painted thereafter as the rescue and repair of Godolphin House became his principal passion (see Mary SCHOFIELD, who took up the wand). The major restoration works at Godolphin, led by Mary and their family following his death, and now the National Trust, will stand as a lasting tribute to their joint vision.
'One of the founders of American landscape painting', according to Cross. Schofield was born in Philadelphia and trained initially at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, before travelling to Paris in 1892 to study at the Academie Julien. He arrived in St Ives in 1903, where he remained for four years. While in St Ives he was awarded the Carnegie Gold Medal, and received a large cash prize at the National Arts Club of New York.
He travelled and exhibited widely, especially in USA (where he retained his US citizenship), but also moved back and forth at will to Cornwall until his death. He married an English wife, Murielle Redmayne, in 1897. She did not take to life in America and so the couple moved to England in 1901, living initially in Southport before their sojourn in St Ives. There Murielle brought up their two sons while her husband spent a considerable time away, either on the American exhibition circuit or sketching in Europe. In 1907 the family moved to Yorkshire and then in 1911 to Bedford, but Schofield continued to travel and in 1912 visited Polperro for the first time. His best Polperro work, 'The Outer Harbour, Polperro' was hung in the National Academy in New York in 1914.
With Julius OLSSON he painted at Dieppe, and with Alfred EAST in 1905 he served on the International Jury of the Carnegie Institute (for the awarding of the prestigious Carnegie Medal). From this prestigious position he raised awareness in America of the importance of art in Cornwall.
Joining as a private in the British Army in 1915, and taking part in the Battle of the Somme, he left with the rank of Major. His son, Sidney Elmer SCHOFIELD purchased historic Godolphin Manor at Breage, Cornwall. In later life Walter and the family moved there, where he died in 1944.
In 2007 the National Trust purchased Godolphin House and Garden, both Grade 1 listed and from May 2010 until July 2011 conserved and restored the house which is now open to the public on 6 days each month from February - October (except August).
Julia Schofield has excelled in several fields of creative work - as an actor and writer, as a silk weaver and painter, and latterly as an inspired jeweller. From the mid-1990s she maintained her own bespoke jewellery studio in Porthleven, Cornwall which she sold in 2009. This enterprise, called Tombodama, offered unique pieces of hand-crafted bead and jewel-encrusted for weddings and special events of all kinds.
Initially arriving in Cornwall to write a book, she has been captured by the liveliness and creativity found here, and made a unique place within it. In 2010 she was the moving force behind the army of people who contributed to the growth of the Porthleven Food Festival, and its huge success.
Sheila Scholes was born in Manchester but works nowadays from her studio in St Ives. Her work has been exhibited at the St Ives Arts Club, and she is a regular exhibitor at STISA open shows.
Having always been fascinated by colour and light, Zoe Schoning began to work in fused glass in the early 2000s. She moved to Cornwall in 2012, settling in Mullion on the Lizard peninsula where, coincidentally, her great-aunt was involved in the setting up of the Marconi Project. Zoe's work has been shown widely and she has recently exhibited in the Far East. She holds glass workshops in the Gallery Anthony on the Lizard.
Artist known to be actively painting from 1885-1932, and of British origin. Identified due to watercolour exhibited at auction in 2008. No further detail known at present.
A former geologist, Mary Scott developed her art practice later in life. Her abstract landscapes and seascapes echo the earth's organic shapes and curves, and reflect her love of Cornwall's wild places.
She became a member of STISA in 2023.
Gunnis notes that his tablets are carefully carved and carried out. Examples of his work include those commemorating James Pascoe 1813 and Philothea Thompson 1825, at Gulval; William Nicholls 1815 at Madron; Mary Harrison 1820 and John Rogers 1821 at Helston.
Recorded as an Artist Sculptor living in Falmouth, originally of Wakefield, North Yorkshire.
One of the five Gallery Tresco artists, Isles of Scilly, who participated in 'the Venice collection' painting project and exhibition in 2004. Eight of her paintings, all of which were oils on linen, were included in the catalogue prepared for the Christmas season that year.
Scott was born in Greenock, Scotland. His studies in art were at the Royal Academy Schools and when he departed he moved to Somerset where he taught part-time at the Bath Academy at Corsham, painted, and ran a market garden.
Stayed in Mousehole for six months in 1936. Scott married in 1937 and mainly lived in France. Post WWII he made further visits to Cornwall, especially Mousehole and Sennen, and made contact with Peter LANYON, Bryan WYNTER, Terry FROST and Ben NICHOLSON.
In the 1950s he became senior painting master at the Bath School of Art, while exhibiting widely and becoming a renowned still life and abstract painter. He died in Bath, Somerset.
Brother of the late Cornish-based artist and teacher of art, Colin SCOTT who died the following year. Eric's death affected Colin greatly. The latter was a talented artist, but does not appear to have exhibited in Cornwall. Born at Durham in Sunderland, he studied for a foundation course at the Durham College of Art before winning the 1966 Pernod Art Competition. Working later in London, his dealer was Nicholas Treadwell. Collectors of his work included Beatle Paul McCartney and prime minister Harold Wilson for whom he created portraits.
After travels and exhibitions in America, he settled near Cannes, France. His works are held by Saatchi and Saatchi and by the Sunderland Art Gallery.
Born and brought up in Sunderland, it was there that he attended the College of Art, and met his future wife, Patricia. He was also the brother of the artist Eric SCOTT.
A familiar and much-missed figure of the Penzance arts community, Colin kept his studio in the town centre, close by the Penzance School of Art in which he taught and inspired hundreds of students through the years. His prodigious talent meant that he could create paintings in all genres, and excelled in all. His encouragement to pupils was legendary, and at the Penzance Arts Club, and the Penzance School of English (where he also tutored for many years) his talents as a teacher were always noted and appreciated.
For some years he was a principal partner in the artists' exhibiting circle at the Victoria Studios. He also exhibited at Rainyday Gallery, Penzance.
There are dates for a John Scott (1802-1885) who may have been the artist who painted the 19th century image of Lanyon Cromlech near Penzance. However that John Scott was born and died in South Shields, and worked there most of his life. He was known as a landscape and marine painter who specialised in sailing ships. However he may also have sailed in these and painted on lands where he stepped ashore. Lanyon Quoit is the name of this assemblage of stones in the present day, and the relative formality of the title given to the painting indicates this John Scott was probably a visitor.
Nevertheless, this is only conjecture, as the painting as seen gives no other clues except the signature and title written verso. Alternatively the artist may have been a talented amateur with that fairly common name.
Carol Scott was born and brought up in London. Both her parents were writers, and many family holidays were spent in Cornwall. Carol went to RADA and then for twenty years worked in theatre and television management. In 1986 she moved to Cornwall to become a farmer and potter. Self taught, her early influences were every potter's work she came across. Now established, her influences continue to be eclectic, but from a wider range of design and from nature. Her work is intended for daily use. She no longer exhibits, selling her work only through galleries.
Patricia Scott studied at Sunderland College of Art during the 1960s. She then moved to London, where she worked for a number of years. In 1974 she moved to Cornwall and started to work with textiles while raising a family. In 1985 she returned to painting and drawing, combining this with working at Penzance School of Art. In the 1990s she began specialising in water colours and soft pastels, painting full time with occasional teaching at workshops.
Her paintings focus on still life, and the landscape of West Penwith.
James Marshall Scott was born in Penzance to James Scott and his wife Amelia Harris. He was the eldest of at least 11 children. A statuarist, sculptor and painter, he married Elizabeth Helen Crocker in 1872. They lived at Alverton, Penzance and had at least 6 children. His younger brother, Bernard Adams SCOTT (b. 1856) was also a sculptor.
James Marshall Scott emigrated to Canada, where he died in 1920.
His great-great-grandson is a correspondent of 2017. He has in his possession a seascape by his ancestor.
Bernard Adams Scott was a younger brother to James Marshall SCOTT, and, like him, was a Penzance-based sculptor. In 1887 he married Ellen Ellis. The couple and their daughter lived at Alverton Buildings.
Rosemary Scott was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. She undertook a foundation course at Plymouth Art School (1972/73) followed by a degree in Fine Art in Cheltenham in 1975. She first exhibited in Cheltenham in the same year, continuing to exhibit and teach in London for many years.
In 1995 she returned to Cornwall, and has since then exhibited not only in Cornwall, but in London and Canada. Her work is held in collections in Florida, Paris, Sydney, New York and Japan.
Cookie Scottorn works from her pottery at Wenford Bridge, near St Breward.