Bamburgh Castle artwork inspired by the beautiful sand dunes and coastline surrounding Bamburgh Beach in Northumberland. This original felt landscape artwork by Yorkshire felt artist Janine Jacques captures Bamburgh Castle rising in the distance beyond the summer dunes, with delicate pink flowers adding colour to the foreground. Created using layers of merino wool, mixed fibres and hand-sewn embroidery, this unique piece celebrates the beauty of Northumberland landscape art.
MEDIUM: Original felt landscape artwork created using merino wool and mixed fibres
STYLE: Northumberland landscape art
LOCATION: Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland
SUBJECT: Bamburgh Castle viewed across the summer sand dunes
As you walk over the sand dunes in August towards Bamburgh Beach, you can see these beautiful pink flowers growing amongst the grasses, with Bamburgh Castle providing a magnificent backdrop in the distance.
As a family, we love Northumberland and in particular Bamburgh Beach. We have visited many times over the years and it is one of those places we always enjoy returning to.
Bamburgh Castle is such an iconic Northumberland landmark that it can be seen for miles around and from many different locations along the coast.
I loved the combination of the soft summer dunes, delicate flowers and the dramatic castle in the distance, and wanted to capture this particular view in felt.
I hand-sewed lots of embroidery into the foreground to create the pink flowers growing amongst the dunes, adding extra texture and detail to the landscape.
Bamburgh Castle – From The Beach
The dunes around the castle flow,
Like wild flowers in the meadow.
So beautiful, elegant and strong,
Where once a battle was won.
The sea, the sand, the open air,
A place we go and deeply care.
We visit often, calm and free,
A place of joy beside the sea.
Adventure finds us on the beach,
Bodyboarding within our reach.
A family favourite, that’s for sure,
For memories that will endure.
Bamburgh is one of the most beautiful coastal villages in Northumberland, famous for its wide sandy beach and spectacular castle overlooking the North Sea.
Bamburgh Castle stands dramatically on a rocky outcrop above the coastline and is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Northumberland. The castle and surrounding landscape have a rich history stretching back many centuries.
The dunes around Bamburgh Beach are home to grasses and wildflowers which change with the seasons, creating a beautiful natural foreground to the castle and coastline.
For us, Bamburgh is also a place connected with family memories, beach days and adventures by the sea, making this view particularly special to me.
TITLE: ‘Dunes at Bamburgh’
MEDIUM: Original felt landscape artwork
MATERIALS: Merino wool, mixed fibres and hand-sewn embroidery
PRESENTATION: Professionally framed using acid-free double-thickness mountboard within a white wooden frame fitted with museum-quality glass (80% anti-reflective).
FRAMED SIZE: Approximately 49.5cm (H) × 49.5cm (W)
The foreground features hand-sewn embroidery to create the pink flowers growing amongst the summer grasses and dunes.
Each felt artwork is individually handmade, making every piece completely unique.
Colours and tones may vary slightly from those shown on screen.
Drawing on my degree in Fine Art, I use merino wool in lots of different colours (as you would tubes of paint) and lay out the loose fibres of different coloured wool onto my base (as you would paint on canvas).
Once finished, the next stage is to make these loose fibres of wool stick together using the ‘wet felting’ technique to make the wool painting into a piece of felt. You do this by adding hot soapy water and friction. The hot water opens up the wool’s scales and the friction (rubbing and rolling) binds them together. During this process, the wool shrinks by approximately 15–20% and you end up with one piece of felt material.
Once the felted picture is dry, I needle felt into the piece to sharpen some of the details.
For this artwork, I also hand-sewed embroidery into the foreground to create the pink flowers, adding another layer of texture and detail.
The final felt artwork is attached to acid-free mountboard and professionally mounted and framed as shown.
Click here to read more about the process.
This original Bamburgh Castle artwork would make a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves Northumberland, Bamburgh Beach, coastal walks or the beautiful British countryside.
It would also make a lovely reminder of a favourite visit to Bamburgh, a family beach holiday or special memories of exploring the Northumberland coast.
Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, housewarmings or as a unique piece of original Northumberland landscape art.
UK: Your original artwork will be carefully packaged with card and bubble wrap to ensure it arrives safely and will be sent via Parcelforce / Royal Mail Tracked 24, fully tracked, insured and signed for.
International: The artwork can be purchased unframed and shipped via Royal Mail / Parcelforce tracked and signed for international delivery. Please contact me to arrange this.
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