Scarlett paints herself a bright future

Crest of a wave: Art student Scarlett Raven's colourful oil seascapes have won admirers including Orlando Bloom

She's still at art school but Scarlett Raven has already been given her own solo show.

Raven, 21, who turned down a modelling contract to study at St Martin's School of Art, counts famous names among fans of her striking seascapes, oil-painted in bold colours.

Actor Orlando Bloom, who bought a painting and has lent it back for the show at Petley Fine Art in Mayfair, said: "I love how bold, courageous and beautiful Scarlett's work is."

Jim Beech, manager of rock group Queen, paid £10,000 for a work inspired by Pedney Beach in Cornwall.

Raven, whose father Raphael Ravenscroft played the famous saxophone solo on Gerry Rafferty's hit Baker Street, said: "I was painting for myself until I was 16 and saw a woman break down in tears looking at one of my pictures.

"It's an enormous privilege to be given my first show at a stage when I'm still learning."

Seascapes is at Petley Fine Art, Cork Street, for the next three weeks.

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