There is a particular hush to the North Norfolk coast at first light, and James Bartholomew RSMA has captured it perfectly in Early Morning, Blakeney. Painting in the plein-air tradition of the great marine artists, Bartholomew was drawn to the moment when the tide retreats and the harbour exhales - sailing dinghies resting on their moorings, the village rooftops and the distinctive tower of St Nicholas Church catching the soft early sun.

Rendered in mixed media on high quality watercolour paper, the piece reveals its richness up close. Layers of pastel and paint build the rippled, light-pooled mudflats of the foreground, while loose, confident marks describe the masts and hulls along the shoreline. Cool blues and silvery greys give way to warm sand tones, creating a sense of depth that draws the eye from the tidal pools at your feet all the way to the horizon.

This is a one-of-a-kind original work, not a reproduction, and its tactile surface and painterly energy make it a striking piece of textured wall art. Glazed and finished in a handmade white wood frame, it arrives ready to hang - an evocative slice of the English coast for collectors of original marine and landscape art.