Flowers from the Garden, Old Grimsby, Tresco by Joanne Short

Available from 25/8/2026: https://johndyergallery.com/products/joanne-short-original-oil-painting-of-cornwall-flowers-garden-old-grimsby-tresco-island

Bring the extraordinary beauty of the Isles of Scilly into the home with ‘Flowers from the Garden, Old Grimsby, Tresco’, a luminous original oil painting by acclaimed Cornish artist Joanne Short.

Inspired by the peaceful island of Tresco, this striking painting beautifully combines two of Joanne Short’s most celebrated subjects: abundant flowers arranged within a colourful interior and the breathtaking coastal landscape beyond an open window. Rich violet agapanthus and elegant white dahlias fill beautifully patterned Portmeirion vases, creating a joyful celebration of British garden flowers, decorative design and island living.

Beyond the window, Old Grimsby Bay unfolds in shimmering bands of turquoise, aqua and soft cream, where sailing boats drift across crystal-clear water towards the neighbouring islands of the Isles of Scilly. The expansive coastal view floods the interior with light, connecting home, garden and sea in a composition that perfectly captures the tranquillity and natural beauty of this remarkable island landscape.

Known for her distinctive contemporary colourist style, Joanne Short uses confident line and harmonious colour to unite every element of the painting. Botanical patterns on the Portmeirion ceramics echo the fresh flowers above, while repeated blues, greens, violets and warm orange outlines create a richly decorative composition filled with rhythm, balance and visual delight.

The painting celebrates the timeless relationship between interior spaces and the landscape beyond. Joanne transforms a simple view through a window into an uplifting story of colour, light and wellbeing, inviting the viewer to experience both the intimacy of a flower-filled home and the freedom of an endless island horizon.

Measuring 24 × 24 inches, ‘Flowers from the Garden, Old Grimsby, Tresco’ is a substantial and highly collectable original oil painting. Beautifully framed and ready to hang, it makes an elegant focal point for contemporary and traditional interiors alike, bringing the light, colour and peaceful atmosphere of the Isles of Scilly into any home.

Item Information

Framed Original Painting

Artist: Joanne Short (born 1967)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Painting Size: 24 × 24 inches

Framed Size: 29.5 × 29.5 inches

Signature: Hand signed by the artist

Frame: Renaissance-inspired St Ives cassetta frame with a white stained finish that highlights the natural wood grain. The elegant 73 mm profile creates a beautifully recessed presentation suited to both contemporary and classic interiors.

Ready to Hang: Professionally framed, strung with picture cord and supplied ready to hang.

Joanne Short is an acclaimed Cornish colourist who works in oils. Her distinctive paintings celebrate Cornish coastlines, gardens and flowers through carefully balanced, colour-rich compositions. https://johndyergallery.com/collections/joanne-short