As the sun sank towards the horizon at Holkham, I knew I had to work quickly to capture its intensity.

The textural techniques were crucial here - building up thick layers in the brooding sky, then using more fluid strokes to catch that golden light as it hit the water.

I wanted the sunset to feel like a jewel against the darker sea, so I kept the foreground deep and rich, letting the light create its own path across the water.