Inspired by the expansive coastline of Norfolk, this piece captures the quiet beauty of an almost empty beach beneath a vast and changing sky.

The gentle curve of the shoreline leads the eye towards the distant horizon, while soft tones of sand, sea and cloud create a sense of openness and calm. A solitary figure in the distance emphasises both the scale of the landscape and the peaceful solitude that can be found along the coast.

Through soft pastel, I sought to capture not only the appearance of the Norfolk shoreline, but the feeling of freedom, space and reflection that comes from standing at the edge of the sea.

This original is also for sale in The Halls of Ripon, Ripon, North Yorkshire