Tag Archives: Coastal

Keyhaven

Keyhaven

‘Keyhaven’ 12″ x 8″ Oil on panel in white float frame – £160 +P&P.
The harbour at Keyhaven in Hampshire on the South Coast of England. Once a fishing village but now popular for leisure sailing and the delightful coastal walks and cycle rides.

Hurst Point Lighthouse

Hurst Point Lighthouse

Oil on panel 12″ x 9″ – Price TBA

Hurst Point Lighthouse is situated at the end of Hurst Spit and guides vessels through the western approaches to the Solent. Built in 1867 the 26 metre high tower was constructed at the same time as major extensions were made to the adjacent castle.

Calshot Castle

Passing Shower at Calshot Castle

Oil on panel 12″ x 9″ – price TBA

Located at the end of Calshot Spit at the entrance to Southampton Water Calshot Castle is one of Henry VIII’s string of artillery forts built to guard the south coast of England. It was constructed between 1539 and 1540 reusing materials from the nearby monasteries at Netley and Beaulieu.

Beach huts at Calshot

Beach Huts at Calshot

Beach Huts at Calshot

Oil on Canvas 80cm x 30cm – SOLD

Situated on the Hampshire coast at the edge of the New Forest the beach and shingle spit offer panoramic views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The strategic location at the entrance to Southampton Water prompted Henry VIII to build an artillery fort at the end of the spit in 1539. Sheltered waters behind the spit are popular for watersports and extensive mudflats provide habitat for the local wildlife.

Highcliffe Castle

Highcliffe Castle

Highcliffe Castle

Oil on Stretched Canvas 60 cm x 30 cm in white float frame – £260 plus P&P

The Grade 1 listed building enjoys a cliff top location on the Dorset coast and was built between 1831 and 1835 and incorporates decorative Medieval stonework salvaged from buildings in Normandy, France.
It’s most notable resident was probably Harry Gordon Selfridge the American-born retail entrepreneur who lived there from 1916 till 1922.
The Castle and grounds are normally open to the public and can be hired as a wedding venue.

Beach Huts Wells

Beach Huts Wells-next-the-Sea

Oil on Canvas Panel 16″ x 12″  – £220

Situated on the north Norfolk coast the line of brightly coloured huts enjoy wonderful views over an unspoilt sandy beach to the North Sea. Many are built on stilts in the hope they wont get too close to the water!

Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle

Oil on Canvas Panel 24″ x 12″ in white float frame – £220 plus P&P

This painting was exhibited in the Romsey Art Group Autumn Exhibition 29th September – 13th October.

Hurst Castle is one of the many forts guarding the entance to Southampton Water.
Originally built by Henry VIII and greatly extended during Napoleonic times it is located at the end of a long shingle spit accessible on foot from Milford on Sea or by passenger ferry from Keyhaven.