Steamer by Tabby Booth
Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, set in an early antique frame.
Steamer is a painting of a ship by Cornwall-based artist Tabby Booth, known for her bold silhouettes and richly textured surfaces rooted in folklore, coastal life, and storytelling. Created using waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, the piece features Booth’s characteristic carving technique, revealing layered tones that give the surface a timeworn, tactile quality.
Housed in an early antique frame, the work evokes the atmosphere of nautical relics and sailor’s lore, reflecting Booth’s ongoing interest in the sea, symbolism, and the handmade. Her influences range from scrimshaw and naïve art to classical poetry and early tapestry, resulting in works that feel both mythic and contemporary.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins and co-founder of Sailors Jail Gallery in Falmouth, Booth creates pieces she describes as “for the walls of bold, playful people.”
Origin: Cornwall, UK
Material: Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, early antique frame
Dimensions: 31.5cm height x 37cm width
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Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, set in an early antique frame.
Steamer is a painting of a ship by Cornwall-based artist Tabby Booth, known for her bold silhouettes and richly textured surfaces rooted in folklore, coastal life, and storytelling. Created using waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, the piece features Booth’s characteristic carving technique, revealing layered tones that give the surface a timeworn, tactile quality.
Housed in an early antique frame, the work evokes the atmosphere of nautical relics and sailor’s lore, reflecting Booth’s ongoing interest in the sea, symbolism, and the handmade. Her influences range from scrimshaw and naïve art to classical poetry and early tapestry, resulting in works that feel both mythic and contemporary.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins and co-founder of Sailors Jail Gallery in Falmouth, Booth creates pieces she describes as “for the walls of bold, playful people.”
Origin: Cornwall, UK
Material: Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, early antique frame
Dimensions: 31.5cm height x 37cm width
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Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, set in an early antique frame.
Steamer is a painting of a ship by Cornwall-based artist Tabby Booth, known for her bold silhouettes and richly textured surfaces rooted in folklore, coastal life, and storytelling. Created using waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, the piece features Booth’s characteristic carving technique, revealing layered tones that give the surface a timeworn, tactile quality.
Housed in an early antique frame, the work evokes the atmosphere of nautical relics and sailor’s lore, reflecting Booth’s ongoing interest in the sea, symbolism, and the handmade. Her influences range from scrimshaw and naïve art to classical poetry and early tapestry, resulting in works that feel both mythic and contemporary.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins and co-founder of Sailors Jail Gallery in Falmouth, Booth creates pieces she describes as “for the walls of bold, playful people.”
Origin: Cornwall, UK
Material: Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, early antique frame
Dimensions: 31.5cm height x 37cm width
+ Shipping Info