We’re all in need of a little escapism right now. With many of our summer plans and exotic getaways postponed for a while, we need to be reminded of the joys and pleasures that are on our doorsteps much closer to home.
It’s time to celebrate Great Britain and celebrate the British seaside staycation in glorious style! We may not have guaranteed sunshine and exotic dishes, but here in England we have some beautiful traditions and quintessentially English quirks of our own to celebrate!! The humble beach hut is one of them.
Consequently a beach hut in Walton-on-the-Naze is being transformed with a splash of colour & joy as East-Anglian artist Samuel Thomas adds his ‘vision of freedom’ to it! The humble beach hut is a classic symbol for leaving all of our troubles behind and heading to the coast for some much needed rest and relaxation and to feel revitalised and alive, that’s the key message delivered in Samuel Thomas’ artwork whilst we look to the summer ahead:
‘My paintings have always been about exploring aspirational projections of the self into a better future, that’s what keeps us persevering through the challenging times in our lives. I believe that if we remain hopeful and optimistic about our futures, then eventually it will be materialised into our reality sooner or later.’
The artwork being applied to the beach hut is a local vibrant sunset encouraging everyone who passes by to feel uplifted and revitalised. ‘We have so much beauty in our seaside resorts, it’s time we appreciated them in full glory with the power of our imaginations’ explains Nina (the beach hut owner).
The artwork will go up in April ready for the summer season ahead, a summer where many of our freedoms will be returned to us all. Perhaps it will encourage other beach hut owners near and far to be a little creative themselves to spread the passion and joy we all have for our seaside resorts like the charming Walton-on-the-Naze.
