ARTISTS have transformed doorways throughout Newquay to help brighten up the town and a vote is due to get underway to choose people’s favourite.
Newquay BID is launching a public vote following 20 doorway murals being created by local artists over recent weeks, which will start on Wednesday, April 22 at 7am.
Among the artworks include Sunset at the Headland at the Headland Hotel by Saskia Taskis, Bloody Gulls by Emily Donald at Sailors, A Coastal Meadow by Millie Wilkins at The Clover Club, The Island After Dark by Diane Griffiths at the EE shop and Ro An Mor by Amy Cruse at Newquay Football Club.
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The Island After Dark by Diane Griffiths A night scene inspired by Newquay's coastline, with The Island silhouetted beneath a luminous sky and the glow of harbour lights
Beach Dayz by CP. Just another day in paradise!
Townscape 2K by Ian Hutchinson A vibrant abstract townscape embracing optimism, positivity, playfulness and intricacy
South West Winter by Dan Mynard. Inspired by the power of the winter swell here in the South West
Pilchards Tin by Trudi Drewett. A pilchard tin celebrating Newquay's fishing industry, the Huer's Hut and a still-working harbour
Newquay Surfers by Ian Fox. A modern painting depicting a popular surf scene
Merlin's Magical Brew by Freya-Jade Cope. Merlin and King Arthur having a cuppa at the Huer's Hut — with Cornish knockers, piskies and a pasty
Pages of Wild Memory by Marie Hutchinson-Ralph. An old reference book opens to reveal wildflowers, birds and insects native to Newquay — where knowledge meets living colour
Atlantic Shapes the Town by Siobhán Taylor-Levene . A bold Atlantic wave symbolising how the ocean has shaped Newquay's identity — from fishing heritage to surf culture and modern tourism
Choughs & Gulls by Lisa Curtis . A Cornish chough with wild marigold and a seagull with sea thrift — inspired by local bird life and colourful wildflowers growing on the clifftops nearby
Under the Sea by Penny Sparham. Colourful mermaids holding a map of Newquay's beaches — with intricate patterns, sparkles and painted footprints to step into for the perfect photo
Seagulls on Vans by Sara Jacobs. Fashion and fabric tell cultural stories in this piece — seagull characters in Vans shoes, inspired by Newquay's surf life and community memory
Newquay Harbour 2025 by Gemma Carson. Newquay Harbour at its finest — sunlit Cornish waters, bobbing boats, jellyfish and clifftop wildflowers, painted in a traditional style as a heartfelt homage
A Coastal Meadow (for The Clover Club) by Millie Wilkins. A joyful mix of coastal wildflowers including clover, daisies and sea thrift, designed to complement The Clover Club's outdoor seating area
Verdigris by Ninka. Too Many Grey Mice From an old door to layered, textured, hand-crafted art. Step back and see how many details you can discover
Ro An Mor' – From the Sea in Cornish by Amy Cruse. A folk-art tribute to Newquay FC — Cornish Chough, peppermint stripes and sea spirit — painted to honour the town's pride, history and community
Gone Surfing by Danielle Butler. A surfer riding a magnificent wave, a seagull soaring above — symbolising the thrill of surf life and Newquay's much-loved feathered residents
A Patchwork of Newquay by Emily Marlowe. A joyful Newquay patchwork of coast, wildlife, Huer's Hut, seals, swimmers and wildflowers — designed to uplift and evoke a sense of place
Sunset at The Headland by Saskia Taskis .Cornish choughs fly above the Headland Hotel, set against a vibrant sunset sky
Under the Sea by Penny Sparham . Colourful mermaids holding a map of Newquay's beaches — with intricate patterns, sparkles and painted footprints to step into for the perfect photo
The Island After Dark by Diane Griffiths A night scene inspired by Newquay's coastline, with The Island silhouetted beneath a luminous sky and the glow of harbour lights The Island After Dark by Diane Griffiths A night scene inspired by Newquay's coastline, with The Island silhouetted beneath a luminous sky and the glow of harbour lights
Beach Dayz by CP. Just another day in paradise! Beach Dayz by CP. Just another day in paradise!
Townscape 2K by Ian Hutchinson A vibrant abstract townscape embracing optimism, positivity, playfulness and intricacy Townscape 2K by Ian Hutchinson A vibrant abstract townscape embracing optimism, positivity, playfulness and intricacy
South West Winter by Dan Mynard. Inspired by the power of the winter swell here in the South West South West Winter by Dan Mynard. Inspired by the power of the winter swell here in the South West
Pilchards Tin by Trudi Drewett. A pilchard tin celebrating Newquay's fishing industry, the Huer's Hut and a still-working harbour Pilchards Tin by Trudi Drewett. A pilchard tin celebrating Newquay's fishing industry, the Huer's Hut and a still-working harbour
Newquay Surfers by Ian Fox. A modern painting depicting a popular surf scene Newquay Surfers by Ian Fox. A modern painting depicting a popular surf scene
Merlin's Magical Brew by Freya-Jade Cope. Merlin and King Arthur having a cuppa at the Huer's Hut — with Cornish knockers, piskies and a pasty Merlin's Magical Brew by Freya-Jade Cope. Merlin and King Arthur having a cuppa at the Huer's Hut — with Cornish knockers, piskies and a pasty
Pages of Wild Memory by Marie Hutchinson-Ralph. An old reference book opens to reveal wildflowers, birds and insects native to Newquay — where knowledge meets living colour Pages of Wild Memory by Marie Hutchinson-Ralph. An old reference book opens to reveal wildflowers, birds and insects native to Newquay — where knowledge meets living colour
Atlantic Shapes the Town by Siobhán Taylor-Levene . A bold Atlantic wave symbolising how the ocean has shaped Newquay's identity — from fishing heritage to surf culture and modern tourism Atlantic Shapes the Town by Siobhán Taylor-Levene . A bold Atlantic wave symbolising how the ocean has shaped Newquay's identity — from fishing heritage to surf culture and modern tourism
Choughs & Gulls by Lisa Curtis . A Cornish chough with wild marigold and a seagull with sea thrift — inspired by local bird life and colourful wildflowers growing on the clifftops nearby Choughs & Gulls by Lisa Curtis . A Cornish chough with wild marigold and a seagull with sea thrift — inspired by local bird life and colourful wildflowers growing on the clifftops nearby
Under the Sea by Penny Sparham. Colourful mermaids holding a map of Newquay's beaches — with intricate patterns, sparkles and painted footprints to step into for the perfect photo Under the Sea by Penny Sparham. Colourful mermaids holding a map of Newquay's beaches — with intricate patterns, sparkles and painted footprints to step into for the perfect photo
Seagulls on Vans by Sara Jacobs. Fashion and fabric tell cultural stories in this piece — seagull characters in Vans shoes, inspired by Newquay's surf life and community memory Seagulls on Vans by Sara Jacobs. Fashion and fabric tell cultural stories in this piece — seagull characters in Vans shoes, inspired by Newquay's surf life and community memory
Newquay Harbour 2025 by Gemma Carson. Newquay Harbour at its finest — sunlit Cornish waters, bobbing boats, jellyfish and clifftop wildflowers, painted in a traditional style as a heartfelt homage Newquay Harbour 2025 by Gemma Carson. Newquay Harbour at its finest — sunlit Cornish waters, bobbing boats, jellyfish and clifftop wildflowers, painted in a traditional style as a heartfelt homage
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A Coastal Meadow (for The Clover Club) by Millie Wilkins. A joyful mix of coastal wildflowers including clover, daisies and sea thrift, designed to complement The Clover Club's outdoor seating area A Coastal Meadow (for The Clover Club) by Millie Wilkins. A joyful mix of coastal wildflowers including clover, daisies and sea thrift, designed to complement The Clover Club's outdoor seating area
Verdigris by Ninka. Too Many Grey Mice From an old door to layered, textured, hand-crafted art. Step back and see how many details you can discover Verdigris by Ninka. Too Many Grey Mice From an old door to layered, textured, hand-crafted art. Step back and see how many details you can discover
Ro An Mor' – From the Sea in Cornish by Amy Cruse. A folk-art tribute to Newquay FC — Cornish Chough, peppermint stripes and sea spirit — painted to honour the town's pride, history and community Ro An Mor' – From the Sea in Cornish by Amy Cruse. A folk-art tribute to Newquay FC — Cornish Chough, peppermint stripes and sea spirit — painted to honour the town's pride, history and community
Gone Surfing by Danielle Butler. A surfer riding a magnificent wave, a seagull soaring above — symbolising the thrill of surf life and Newquay's much-loved feathered residents Gone Surfing by Danielle Butler. A surfer riding a magnificent wave, a seagull soaring above — symbolising the thrill of surf life and Newquay's much-loved feathered residents
A Patchwork of Newquay by Emily Marlowe. A joyful Newquay patchwork of coast, wildlife, Huer's Hut, seals, swimmers and wildflowers — designed to uplift and evoke a sense of place A Patchwork of Newquay by Emily Marlowe. A joyful Newquay patchwork of coast, wildlife, Huer's Hut, seals, swimmers and wildflowers — designed to uplift and evoke a sense of place
Sunset at The Headland by Saskia Taskis .Cornish choughs fly above the Headland Hotel, set against a vibrant sunset sky Sunset at The Headland by Saskia Taskis .Cornish choughs fly above the Headland Hotel, set against a vibrant sunset sky
Under the Sea by Penny Sparham . Colourful mermaids holding a map of Newquay's beaches — with intricate patterns, sparkles and painted footprints to step into for the perfect photo Under the Sea by Penny Sparham . Colourful mermaids holding a map of Newquay's beaches — with intricate patterns, sparkles and painted footprints to step into for the perfect photo
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The voting period will be for two weeks and the artist behind the winning door mural will receive a £1,000 cash prize.
QR code plaques will be installed at each location in the coming weeks, which will link to information about each of the 20 artists and their designs.
Artists were matched with participating businesses, and the final concept of the artwork was agreed collaboratively.
The Door Art designs will connect with the larger murals already created as part of the MUQY Newquay Street Art Walking Tour to encourage visitors to explore more of the town centre while adding “colour, creativity and vibrancy.”
Several murals have been created across the town centre over the past few years by renowned artists including Ben Allen, Kleiner Shames, Elle Koziupa, 45 RPM and Hixxy.
Newquay BID manager Mark Warren said: “People can now view all 20 of the doorway murals created by our amazing local artists over the past few weeks.
“They will have the chance to explore each piece and discover the incredible talent behind them.
“We’re currently working behind the scenes on QR codes, and everything will soon become part of the Newquay Mural Trail.
“We have also set up a website and voting page to give people a chance to vote.
“We’re incredibly excited about what the Door Art scheme means for our town.
“A huge thank you goes to all the local artists who have taken part and helped bring even more creativity, culture, and colour to our community.
“This is just the beginning. There is so much more to come as we continue developing projects that help drive year-round footfall and celebrate everything our town has to offer.
“Any local business interested in getting involved or interested in taking part, please get in touch we’d love to hear from them and help share what you’re doing.
“We’re continuing to work closely with businesses to grow this project even further.
“People should get ready to take a walk around the town, explore the artwork, and choose their favourite piece on the high street and beyond. The public vote will decide the winner of this competition.
“We’re thrilled to see the response so far, with growing local and national press interest.
“It is exciting times ahead.”
To take part in the vote visit https://lovenqy.co.uk/explore/muqy/
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