Riverside Retreat | Original Bell Inn St Olaves Watercolour and Ink Painting
£75.00
An original landscape painting capturing a perspective of the historic Bell Inn at St Olaves alongside the scenic Norfolk Broads. Hand-painted in watercolours and fine ink on premium 12×8 inch heavyweight art paper, this expressive piece features a prominent motor cruiser with a bold blue stripe moored along the calm riverbanks, traditional brick architecture, and classic picnic benches on the pub green. A perfect choice to celebrate Broadland heritage and bring a sense of local history, calm nautical style, and country charm to a living room, study, bedroom, or coastal cottage.
Description
Bring the Historic Serenity of the Norfolk Broads Indoors
Riverside Retreat is a beautiful, highly evocative celebration of waterside life, capturing a classic view of one of the Broads’ most iconic and historic pubs. Moving away from rigid, overly formal landscape art, this original piece combines fluid, light-filled watercolour washes with loose, expressive pen and ink line work to perfectly capture the cosy, nostalgic charm of a sunny afternoon spent by the river.
The composition highlights the peaceful activity of the Norfolk waterways, with a detailed white motor cruiser sporting a striking blue hull stripe resting quietly in the foreground. Beyond the water, the expansive green lawn of the inn is dotted with gestural picnic benches, leading the eye toward the warm, terracotta-brick facade of the historic inn, with “The Bell Inn” hand-lettered on the gable end. Figures are sketched sitting outside on the terrace, soaking in the gentle ambience. The background is framed by a soft wash of mature summer trees and distant, weathered outbuildings, creating a wonderful depth. Hand-painted on premium heavyweight paper, the beautiful interplay between the transparent paint layers and the sketching-style ink work gives this original artwork a captivating, contemporary folk-art character that beautifully honours East Anglian heritage.
Details & Dimensions
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Type: Original artwork (not a print)
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Medium: Watercolour and ink pen painting on premium heavyweight paper
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Style: Expressionist/contemporary coastal landscape
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Size: 12 x 8 inches (approx. 30.5 x 20 cm)
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Framing: Unframed. The standard 12×8 flat profile makes it exceptionally easy to slip into standard ready-made frames or pair with a custom mount to suit your interior design style.
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Signature: Hand-signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner (“G Powles 26”).
Packaging & Delivery
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Packaging: The painting is carefully placed inside a protective cellophane sleeve and shipped completely flat within a rigid, heavy-duty cardboard envelope to ensure its safe arrival.
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Combined Shipping: Combined shipping is available if you are purchasing multiple original paintings from the gallery together.
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Delivery: Safely packaged and dispatched with full tracking details provided within 3–5 business days.
