Jo Bemis is a painter based on the south coast of the UK.

Her love for wild, rugged landscapes and the ocean was strengthened after a visit to North Cornwall, where she became captivated by the exposed, rocky coastline, and luminous, rolling surf of the Atlantic.

Jo’s work involves much observation and preparatory sketching. A lot of time is spent on wind blown cliffs, watching the energy of water as the tide turns.

More recently Jo has immersed herself with painting en plein air. These paintings are all used to record tones and colours, and reflect life and movement. Often this is of water, but sometimes a different subject such as rolling clouds and ephemeral quality of mountain light.

‘I find the ocean and wild landscapes fascinating subjects to paint. It is always a challenge to express the energy and spirit of nature in different ways’

Jo’s work is in private collections worldwide

Portsmouth College of Art and Design HND 1991 

Leeds Met University BA (Hons) 1993

Born 1969

Available Works at:

Red Rag Contemporary Bath

Island Fine Arts Bembridge

Art House Gallery St Ives

Kendalls Fine Art Cowes