Extended Longlist — Jackson’s Art Prize 2026
Contemporary Coastal Paintings
Exploring resilience, light and the shifting edge between land and sea.
Original paintings from £95
Small, calm works inspired by the South Downs and Sussex coast — ideal first pieces for new collectors.
Larger statement works and limited-edition prints are also available.
New works
Recent paintings in the Coastal Balance and Downland Light Series
Seven Sisters from Went Hill
40 x 30 cm
£195
Out to Sea
50 x 70 cm
£595
Marcus Cherrill’s paintings are rooted in close observation of familiar landscapes along the Sussex coast and South Downs — places that are widely known, walked and photographed.
Rather than seeking spectacle, his work focuses on the quieter act of noticing: subtle shifts in light, atmosphere and movement that emerge through repeated encounters with the same locations.
By slowing the pace of looking, these paintings invite the viewer to experience well-known places anew — not as landmarks, but as lived, atmospheric spaces shaped by time, weather and presence.
Sustained bodies of work exploring place, light and movement
Paintings shaped by the shifting light and rhythms of the Sussex coastline, exploring moments of calm, movement and stillness through repeated observation.
Paintings exploring distance, elevation and the slow movement of light across the South Downs, rooted in familiar paths and repeated viewpoints.
A more energetic body of work focused on movement, impact and rhythm, capturing moments where sea, structure and force meet.
