Flight before the storm

An original by Nicole Tudor-Williams in Poole, Dorset.

Oil · 40 × 40 cm · 2026

£325 — for sale, direct from the artist.

Flight Before the Storm Original Oil Painting | 40 x 40cm | Deep-Sided Canvas A dramatic moment unfolds on Sandbanks Beach, Poole, as a storm gathers over the sea. Bathed in an eerie, fleeting light, the solitary lifeguard hut glows against a brooding sky of rich purples and indigos, while the warm golden sand provides a striking contrast. A lone white seagull takes flight, its bright silhouette standing out against the dark clouds, adding a sense of urgency and timely escape. With the beach otherwise deserted, the painting captures the stillness and tension that exists just before the…