Original painting ‘Incendiary’ by local artist Gary Ray-Smith in collaboration with Chloe Woods.

Part of his incredibly successful Claude Decrepney series, this would be a statement piece in any room! 

This painting is currently on display at Wren & Raven in Penzance. Please allow an extra week for order fulfilment. 

Dimensions (including frame): 68 x 100cm

Materials: Acrylic on board 

Gary Ray Smith was born in Essex, where he studied Fashion and Textiles in Southend-on-Sea before earning a Degree in Painting from Chelsea College of Art. He relocated to Cornwall in 2002.

 Much of Gary's work addresses themes of grief and loss, yet his creations, whether painted or knitted, are typically positive, joyous, and celebratory. Angels frequently appear in his work, symbolizing either the process of coping with loss or the creation of a fantastical world for his angelic grandson, Florian. His current portfolio is a diverse blend of painting, knitted textiles, children's book illustration, hand-painted signs, and illustrations for businesses and products. Gary finds that these various projects inspire one another, and his background as a graphic designer influences his paintings, incorporating elements of hand lettering, typography, fairground, and tattoo art. He also has a deep appreciation for "kidlit" art and pop art.

Chloe Woods studied at Bournville College of Art and has a degree from Nottingham Trent University. After a career in Interior Architecture she reignited her love for painting on her relocation to Cornwall in 2015. Since then she has been working as an Interior Designer, Gallerist and Painter. Chloe became a full time artist in 2025.

When artist Gary Ray Smith joined Krowji, he and Chloe Woods quickly connected over shared creativity and humour. A discussion about AI sparked the first Claude collaboration, October Wood, which sold before completion. Their partnership now blends Chloe’s precision with Gary’s expressive wit, evolving Claude’s world through imagination and experimentation.

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