Capture Your North Norfolk Connection: Five Landscapes to Bring Home
- Sophia Williams
- Apr 3
- 3 min read
There's something about North Norfolk that stays with you, whether you've made it your permanent home, return to your coastal retreat throughout the year, or visit for those precious holiday weeks. The light, the vast skies, the golden beaches—these landscapes become part of who we are.
My newest collection of five original oil paintings captures those distinctive Norfolk moments that connect us to this special place. Each one preserves a moment of light, atmosphere and memory that resonates with those who have fallen in love with this coast..
1. Wiveton Moment
10 x 20 inches (25.4 x 50.8 cm). Oil on cradled gesso board.
That glimpse back towards Blakeney from the path to Wiveton Hall. If you've walked this route, you'll recognize that moment when the vast Norfolk sky opens up above the grazing cows. For those who have discovered the quiet pleasure of this walk, away from the summer crowds, this painting holds that peaceful memory.
Many visitors to Norfolk return to this walk season after season, watching how the light changes the landscape throughout the year. This piece captures that experience to enjoy daily in your home.
2. Watching the Marsh Harrier
50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 inches). Oil on cotton stretched canvas.
An impression of early summer days exploring the coastal path from Cley-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk. That magical moment when you spot a Marsh Harrier hunting above the reeds—a memory that stays with you long after your visit ends.
For bird enthusiasts who return to Norfolk for its rich wildlife, this painting captures that thrill of connection with nature that makes this coast so special.
3. Sundowner Blakeney Quay
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm). Oil on gesso primed board.
Watching the buoy bob and the boats catch the light. Sun down time, Blakeney Quay. Those evening moments when the day visitors have gone home, and the quayside takes on a golden glow that only those staying nearby get to experience.
If your Norfolk memories include quiet evenings by the water, this painting brings that tranquil end-of-day feeling into your home, wherever that may be.
4. Exploring Holkham pinewoods
50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 inches). Oil on cotton stretched canvas.
Walking through the pinewoods from Lady Annes Drive, Holkham, Norfolk. For those who venture beyond Holkham's famous beach to discover the sheltered beauty of the pinewoods, this painting will resonate with your experience of Norfolk's diverse landscapes.
Many families create traditions of walks through these woods, perhaps on the way to the beach or as a sheltered alternative on windier days. This piece preserves those moments of discovery and quiet wonder.
5. Golden sands at Holkham beach
60 x 75 cm (23.6 x 29.5 inches). Oil on cotton stretched canvas.
Springtime, walking out towards Wells-next-the sea from Lady Annes Drive, Holkham, Norfolk. A beautiful time to walk there. The warm golden light of spring sun radiating from the sand, creating that distinctive Norfolk coastal glow.
For many, Holkham beach represents the essence of their North Norfolk experience—that expansive, breathtaking space where land meets sky in a way unlike anywhere else. This larger painting makes a statement in any home, bringing back the feeling of standing on those golden sands.
Taking a Piece of Norfolk Home
Whether you're furnishing a Norfolk retreat, bringing memories of the coast to your primary residence, or seeking a meaningful reminder of time spent in this special landscape, original art creates a lasting connection to place.
Each painting offers more than decoration—it's a daily reminder of your personal relationship with North Norfolk, the experiences you've had here, and the ones still to come.
To view these paintings in person, arrange a visit to my Stiffkey studio by emailing thesophiawilliams@gmail.com or calling 07800590262. For those unable to visit in person, detailed additional photographs can be provided upon request.
Don't forget – my Stiffkey studio doors will be open this May (24th, 25th, 26th, 30th and 31st). If you would like to attend the open studio preview party, please let me know. Date to be advised.
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