{"id":5325,"date":"2026-02-06T10:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/?p=5325"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:07:53","slug":"exploring-erosion-on-norfolks-east-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westnorfolkartists.org\/blog\/2026\/02\/exploring-erosion-on-norfolks-east-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Erosion on Norfolk’s East Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nature’s Fortress<\/p><\/div>\n

I\u2019ve lived in Norfolk since 2002 and enjoy the big skies, the sea and wide expanses of beach but when I turn my back to the sea, the artistic opportunities abound. The eroding cliffs with their endless texture, multiple shades of brown, green and ochre and incredible shapes, almost cubist effects, translate well to abstraction and invite exploration of different colour palettes.<\/p>\n

My recent paintings explore erosion of the cliffs and landslides at Happisburgh and Overstrand in Norfolk. The sea\u2019s current has shaped the landscape for centuries and left behind ever-changing inspiration. I am captivated by the fragile beauty of the eroding landscape with its distressed textures, layered shapes and colours. And I\u2019m keen to highlight the impacts as villagers lose their homes to coastal erosion.<\/p>\n

My recent collection At the Cliff Edge<\/em> is my personal tribute to all those working to protect and support those affected by coastal erosion. After exhibiting at Chequer House Gallery in King\u2019s Lynn, \"\"<\/a>I took my paintings to the Church coffee morning at Lessingham and Hempstead with Eccles as I wanted to give something back and share my work with the people who live with these eroding cliffs. It was a hugely successful morning and it was lovely to be part of this community event.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve made some wonderful connections with people through this work and built my understanding of the issues. I am proud that the Happisburgh Coastal Erosion Collective chose to use my exhibition poster as their logo on Facebook. I was also delighted to be interviewed by a BBC Radio 4 journalist who is compiling a piece on coastal erosion as there is a Parliamentary committee looking at the issue. Art can change perspectives!<\/p>\n

I now propose building on my recent work and am working on producing a large-scale canvas of a coastal erosion painting for the first time for Wighton26: undercurrent. I\u2019ve hugely enjoyed the North Norfolk Exhibition Project\u2019s last two exhibitions in Wighton church. The impressive architecture and size of the church is a wonderful environment for artworks. I\u2019m excited to be part of the next exhibition there which runs from 1 July-3 August 2026.<\/p>\n\n\t\t