The wild energy of Holkham warranted a bold technique that day - I used strong, gestural marks to capture the force of the waves as they met the shore, layering deep indigos and teals against the storm-darkened sky.

The contrast was crucial here: dramatic clouds heavy with rain against breaks of light that caught the spray and foam.

Through varied brushwork and a more dramatic palette, I worked to convey not just the visual drama of the storm, but that raw, elemental feeling of standing on the beach as weather rolls in from the North Sea.