Colleen Semple (b.1999) is an artist based in Falmouth, Cornwall. Having moved to Cornwall to study on the BA Drawing degree at Falmouth University in 2018, she spent the following three years focused on developing her fundamental skills as a visual artist. Colleen is especially interested in representational and figurative works, and is committed to the continuous learning of the skills involved in producing them.

As a graduate, Colleen has continued to engage in her practice, developing a love for painting in oils and gouache- working both from life and within her home studio set-up.

Coming from a farming family, Colleen’s practice draws influence from a rural childhood and a close working relationship with the natural world. Since moving to Cornwall eight years ago, Colleen has become captivated by the beauty and drama of her local coastlines and landscapes and aims to capture Cornwall with an impressionistic approach.