Description
This original watercolour painting of Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs by Jessica Coote depicts the Seven Sisters Chalk Cliffs in East Sussex at the end of summer. All of the watercolours available on this website are original paintings – not prints or reproductions. If you choose to make a purchase, you’ll be receiving a hand-painted, one-of-a-kind artwork, created using the highest quality materials: professional-grade watercolour paints on Arches 100% cotton paper, regarded as one of the finest watercolour papers in the world. As shown in the photographs, each painting is carefully mounted on white card, making it suitable as a unique and thoughtful gift for a special occasion – such as a birthday, wedding anniversary, christening, or Christmas. These original artworks are also easy to frame and look especially striking when displayed in groups of three or more. Because these are real watercolour paintings, please take care to keep them out of prolonged direct sunlight to avoid fading over time. In some cases, it’s possible to order more than one version of the same scene. I often paint multiple interpretations of a subject, so the artwork you receive may vary slightly from the photograph shown – but each one is individually hand-painted and finished with the same care and attention to detail.
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.
