The Catch by Tabby Booth
Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, set in an early antique frame.
The Catch is a painting of a fisherman by Cornwall-based artist Tabby Booth, whose distinctive practice blends storytelling, folklore, and decorative tradition. Created using waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, the surface is carved to reveal layers beneath, resulting in a richly textured finish that feels both timeworn and expressive.
Presented in an early antique frame, the piece evokes the quiet ritual of coastal life and pays tribute to a history of handworked imagery. Booth’s work draws inspiration from scrimshaw, folk art, and the mythic, infusing her subjects with a playful seriousness and graphic strength.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins and co-founder of Sailors Jail Gallery in Falmouth, Booth creates work for what she describes as “the walls of bold, playful people.”
Origin: Cornwall, UK
Material: Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, early antique frame
Dimensions: 35cm height x 27.5cm width
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Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, set in an early antique frame.
The Catch is a painting of a fisherman by Cornwall-based artist Tabby Booth, whose distinctive practice blends storytelling, folklore, and decorative tradition. Created using waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, the surface is carved to reveal layers beneath, resulting in a richly textured finish that feels both timeworn and expressive.
Presented in an early antique frame, the piece evokes the quiet ritual of coastal life and pays tribute to a history of handworked imagery. Booth’s work draws inspiration from scrimshaw, folk art, and the mythic, infusing her subjects with a playful seriousness and graphic strength.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins and co-founder of Sailors Jail Gallery in Falmouth, Booth creates work for what she describes as “the walls of bold, playful people.”
Origin: Cornwall, UK
Material: Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, early antique frame
Dimensions: 35cm height x 27.5cm width
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Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, set in an early antique frame.
The Catch is a painting of a fisherman by Cornwall-based artist Tabby Booth, whose distinctive practice blends storytelling, folklore, and decorative tradition. Created using waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, the surface is carved to reveal layers beneath, resulting in a richly textured finish that feels both timeworn and expressive.
Presented in an early antique frame, the piece evokes the quiet ritual of coastal life and pays tribute to a history of handworked imagery. Booth’s work draws inspiration from scrimshaw, folk art, and the mythic, infusing her subjects with a playful seriousness and graphic strength.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins and co-founder of Sailors Jail Gallery in Falmouth, Booth creates work for what she describes as “the walls of bold, playful people.”
Origin: Cornwall, UK
Material: Waxed acrylic sgraffito on wood, early antique frame
Dimensions: 35cm height x 27.5cm width
+ Shipping Info