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Paintings shaped by light, place and stillness

Original acrylic works inspired by the Sussex coast and downland — moments of balance between movement and quiet observation.

Reflections, Pevensey Bay. Acrylic painting on canvas of three figures reflected in low tide water late in the evening

Journeys in time

Light, place and the quiet passage of moments

Observing place and presence

Marcus Cherrill’s paintings are rooted in quiet observation of coastline, light, and the subtle presence of people within expansive space.

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Along the Sussex coast, familiar places become moments of pause, where movement slows and atmosphere takes precedence over detail. Each work reflects a balance between calm and energy, presence and absence, inviting the viewer to linger.​

Featured works

Selected works from the Coastal Balance series — original acrylic paintings inspired by moments of calm and energy along the Sussex coastline.

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Each piece explores light, movement, and stillness, capturing fleeting coastal moments through layered paint and quiet observation.

Further series

Downland Light

Paintings exploring distance, elevation, and shifting light across the South Downs.

Quiet Earth

Still landscape studies focused on calm, atmosphere, and the slowing of time.

Waves and Collisions

More physical studies of energy, impact, and movement along the coast.

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