Two Lighthouses Belle Tout to Beachy Head

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Cuckmere Fields Scarlett Song

South Downs Way Belle Tout Lighthouse Beachy Head

View of the picturesque Belle Tout Lighthouse on the chalk cliffs, with the Beachy Head Lighthouse below. A view of these two iconic landmarks of the Sussex coast, framed by the spectacular expanse of the English Channel and the rolling hills that meet the sea in a sharp, dramatic edge.

Belle Tout was first built in 1832 to guide ships, but its clifftop position meant the beam was often lost in sea mist. Threatened by erosion, the entire lighthouse was moved inland in 1999 and now serves as a private residence. The lower Beachy Head Lighthouse, completed in 1902, replaced Belle Tout as the working light. Constructed on the rock shelf below, it once housed keepers but has been fully automated since 1983. Today, Belle Tout and Beachy Head remain enduring symbols of the coastline—one a landmark, the other still guiding vessels at sea.

Photograph of print base drawings. I make these formats with calligraphic brushes, fine-line markers, and other tools; ; in watercolour, ink and charcoal and  on separate sheets of A3 size marker paper. These are scanned and form the main line work and patterns in the final print.

Print details

To create this print, I start by crafting individual drawings in ink, which collectively form a collage comprising the final piece. I scan my drawings and digitally add colour. The original design solely exists in digital format, and I print it using archival inks and paper. I then release my design as a limited edition print, available in standard ‘A’ sizes, ranging from A0 (84.1 cm x 118.9 cm) to A4 (21 x 29.7 cm).

Artists of the South Downs Way

The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the South Downs in southern England. The trail runs for 160 km from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex.

Many famous artists have been inspired by the special landscape of the South Downs National Park with its chalk hills, river valleys and sandy heaths.

Jane Austen wrote most of her novels including “Pride and Prejudice” in Chawton. Virginia Woolf’s sister and other friends including the artist Duncan Grant, of the Bloomsbury set, lived at Charleston. Ditchling attracted communities of artists and craftspeople, including Eric Gill the lettering designer and sculptor.

Petworth country house and Goodwood both have exceptional collections of paintings and sculpture. William Blake, Joseph Turner and Constable among many others.

The Towner at Eastbourne has a collection of prints and watercolours by Ravilious, Eric Slater and Arthur Ridgen. Pallant House Gallery in Chichester has paintings by 20th century artists such as Ivan Hitchens who painted around Midhurst.

‘Two Lighthouses Belle Tout to Beachy Head.’ framed art print

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In the beginning of 2024, I took a delightful stroll from Friston to Exceat through Friston Forest. As I neared the conclusion and departed the hamlet of Westdean in East Sussex—mind you, not West Dean in West Sussex—a steep hill with steps awaited, culminating at a flint wall. The payoff for ascending this hill is the breathtaking vista that unfolds before you.

This artwork captures the essence of one of the UK’s most iconic landscapes: the Cuckmere Valley where it meets the sea. Here, the calm, rolling hills of low grassland blend gracefully with the sea. This sea, a steadfast boundary in our coastal nation, doesn’t hinder but rather acts as a flowing channel, enabling communication and cultural exchange with distant shores

In this spirit, the print draws inspiration from diverse cultural traditions, perhaps echoing the intricate beauty of Asian woodwork or the minimalist elegance of Scandinavian nature depictions. Yet, amidst these influences, it retains a quintessentially English essence, offering a unique perspective on our connection to the land and the wider world.

To create this print, I start by crafting individual drawings in ink, which collectively form a collage comprising the final piece. I scan my drawings and digitally add colour. The original design solely exists in digital format, and I print it using archival inks and paper. I then release my design as a limited edition print, available in standard ‘A’ sizes, ranging from A0 (84.1 cm x 118.9 cm) to A4 (21 x 29.7 cm).


White Cliffs

This print is deeply inspired by the rich artistic traditions of Asia. Fruit of my admiration for Japanese and Korean prints, with their exquisite colour transitions. In early 2020, I had the privilege of visiting the Guimet Musee, where I immersed myself in their remarkable collection and explored two captivating temporary exhibitions: ‘At the Court of Prince Genji: A Thousand Years of Japanese Imagination’, and ‘T’ang Haywen: A Chinese Painter in Paris (1927-1991)’, a contemporary of Zao Wou-ki. Additionally, my journey this year included an in-depth study of a 1979 book titled ‘How to Paint the Chinese Way’, and a magnificent publication from the British Museum, ‘Flowers in Art from East and West’ by Paul Hulton and Lawrence Smith. This extensive exploration and appreciation culminated in the creation of this print, infused with a contemporary interpretation of Asian aesthetics.

Cuckmere Fields Crimson
Photograph of the base drawings for the art print. I draw these on A3 sheets of pigment marker paper with calligraphic brushes, fine-line ink pens, sponges, sand paper and other materials. The medium is ink and often charcoal and wash. I scanned these to form the main line work and patterns in the final print.


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Dimensions N/A
Print sizes: standard landscape

Art print A0 size landscape, Art print A1 size landscape, Art print A2 size landscape, Art print A3 size landscape, Art print A4 size landscape

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