Description
This is an original watercolour painting Feeding by the Pier, by Jessica Coote. These watercolours are painted using the highest grade of professional watercolour paints on Arches 100% cotton paper – widely regarded as one of the finest watercolour papers available. Each painting is produced on paper measuring 410 × 310 mm (16″ × 12″). All of the artworks featured on this website are original, hand-painted pieces – not prints or reproductions. When you make a purchase, you are acquiring the exact painting shown. These one-of-a-kind works make wonderful and meaningful gifts for special occasions such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, christenings, or Christmas. They are also easy to frame and look particularly striking when displayed in the home. As with all original watercolour paintings, they should be treated with care and kept out of harsh or prolonged sunlight to preserve their colour and detail over time. Each piece is a standalone painting, not part of a set. While I may produce multiple studies of a subject, each is developed as a separate and original exploration, often involving numerous sketches and preparatory work before the final composition is realised. The painting shown here is the exact one you will receive.
Landscapes of The South Downs National Park
My watercolour paintings are closely connected to my work celebrating the South Downs National Park. Since childhood, I’ve been inspired by the changing moods of the Downs and fascinated by the rich diversity of flora and fauna that thrive there – from rare birds, snakes, and lizards to butterflies, grasshoppers, and many species of delicate native plants. To my great delight, on 12 November 2009, Hilary Benn (then Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) announced that the South Downs would be granted National Park status and confirmed its official boundary. The South Downs National Park formally came into being on 31 March 2010. My project, ‘Textile Landscapes of the South Downs National Park’, was created as a celebration of this landmark event.
As a Brighton Conservation Volunteer, I’m actively involved in many environmental projects throughout Sussex (including coppicing, chalk grassland management, woodland conservation, pondwork, footpath building and maintenance, fencing and meadow management), which allows me to spend lots of time in the countryside studying the landscape in preparation for my next piece of work. I make these watercolour paintings because I love being in these places.
Code: 0010 this is the catalogue code for identification. This image is a one-off and will not be reproduced again.
