A person with shoulder-length hair wearing a dark, paint-splattered shirt paints an abstract seascape on a canvas. They hold a palette with mixed colors and stand in a bright art studio. Sancreed House Retreat

Based in Cornwall, Penny Rumble transforms sea, coast and landscape into powerful oil paintings — often from the perspective of a swimmer plunging in the Atlantic. Her connection with Sancreed House Retreat melds past and present: the historic Georgian house — once home to celebrated artist John Miller — now displays a curated collection of Penny’s artworks, creating a striking dialogue between heritage and contemporary Cornish art.

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