Early Life and Artistic Foundations Garstin Cox, born William Norman Garstin Cox in Roskear near Camborne, Cornwall in 1892, emerged from a family deeply entwined with the artistic spirit of the region. While initially registered as “Cock,” the family name transitioned to Cox by the time his younger sister was born, hinting at a deliberate embrace of an established artistic lineage. His father, William Cock, was himself an amateur artist, and it was within this nurturing environment that Garstin’s passion for painting first took root. He received his foundational training at Camborne Art Sch…