Heat Wave, Côte d'Azur | Framed Art Print

Some summers are remembered for everything you packed into them. Others are remembered for the heat—and all the creative ways of staying cool.

Inspired by one of the hottest summers I've experienced on the Côte d'Azur, Heat Wave is a contemporary framed wall art print celebrating European summer, Mediterranean beach life and the timeless elegance of the French Riviera. A woman rests beneath two oversized white parasols, her story deliberately left open. Is she arriving or leaving? Waiting for someone, or simply enjoying a rare moment of shade? Her oversized beach hat, bold red-and-white striped swimsuit and brilliant Mediterranean blues capture the colour, contrasts and relaxed rhythm of life by the sea.

Reproduced from my original mixed-media painting, this ready-to-hang framed wall art combines acrylic painting, pastel and hand-painted paper collage. The vivid collage stripes introduce a contemporary graphic rhythm while celebrating the iconic beach clubs, parasols and effortless style of the Côte d'Azur.

Whether it reminds you of holidays on the French Riviera, mornings spent beneath a parasol or the feeling of a European summer, Heat Wave brings warmth, colour and Mediterranean style to any space.

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Inspirations

Heat Wave was inspired by one of the longest and hottest summers I've experienced on the Côte d'Azur. As temperatures climbed, I found myself structuring my days around the sea: sunrise swims in Nice, stand-up paddling, long mornings beneath a parasol and exploring the coastline before the midday heat and crowds arrived.

Some of my favourite beaches became an endless source of inspiration: Nice, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco, Cap d'Ail, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Paloma Beach and Èze. Whether swimming, stand-up paddling across the Mediterranean or sketching from the shade of a parasol, I became fascinated by the quiet choreography of Riviera summers: beach attendants opening umbrellas, families arriving with their beach gear, elegant hats, striped swimwear, paddleboarders, sailboats, beach clubs and the countless ways people adapted to the heat while embracing life outdoors—and the forever-summer scent of sunscreen.

Rather than capturing one particular beach or moment, I wanted to preserve the feeling of these summers: the brilliance of Mediterranean light, the relief of finding shade, the beauty of slowing down and the timeless elegance that defines the French Riviera.

Heat Wave was inspired by one of the longest and hottest summers I've experienced on the Côte d'Azur. As temperatures climbed, I found myself structuring my days around the sea: sunrise swims in Nice, stand-up paddling, long mornings beneath a parasol and exploring the coastline before the midday heat and crowds arrived.

Some of my favourite beaches became an endless source of inspiration: Nice, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco, Cap d'Ail, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Paloma Beach and Èze. Whether swimming, stand-up paddling across the Mediterranean or sketching from the shade of a parasol, I became fascinated by the quiet choreography of Riviera summers: beach attendants opening umbrellas, families arriving with their beach gear, elegant hats, striped swimwear, paddleboarders, sailboats, beach clubs and the countless ways people adapted to the heat while embracing life outdoors—and the forever-summer scent of sunscreen.

Rather than capturing one particular beach or moment, I wanted to preserve the feeling of these summers: the brilliance of Mediterranean light, the relief of finding shade, the beauty of slowing down and the timeless elegance that defines the French Riviera.

Material & Features

Reproduced from my original mixed media painting of acrylic, pastel and collage on canvas.

Printed on heavyweight matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective finish.

Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).

Paper thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).

Professionally framed in durable pine wood.

Frame profile: 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98") thick and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6") wide.

Protected with shatter-resistant plexiglass.

Includes a hanging kit and arrives ready to hang.

Printed on FSC-certified or equivalent paper sourced from responsibly managed forests.

Reproduced from my original mixed media painting of acrylic, pastel and collage on canvas.

Printed on heavyweight matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective finish.

Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).

Paper thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).

Professionally framed in durable pine wood.

Frame profile: 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98") thick and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6") wide.

Protected with shatter-resistant plexiglass.

Includes a hanging kit and arrives ready to hang.

Printed on FSC-certified or equivalent paper sourced from responsibly managed forests.

Creative Process

Heat Wave began long before I picked up a paintbrush. Throughout one of the hottest summers I've experienced on the Côte d'Azur, I immersed myself in its beaches, landscapes and the sea, structuring my days around staying cool. Sunrise swims in Nice were followed by long mornings beneath a parasol, moving between beaches with sketchbook in hand, observing the colours, rhythms and rituals of Riviera life before the midday heat and crowds took over.

Rather than working from one photograph or location, I gathered fragments of experiences from across the coastline: photographs, videos and pages of sketches capturing beach clubs, parasols, striped swimwear, elegant hats, shifting light and endless horizons. Back in the studio, I carefully constructed the composition, bringing together many of the elements that define my Mediterranean summers into a single imagined scene.

The painting was first developed in acrylic on canvas before being refined with soft pastel, introducing gestural marks and subtle texture that contrast with the clean geometry of the composition. Finally, I hand-painted sheets of paper in a vivid Riviera red-orange, cut each stripe individually and collaged them onto the swimsuit. These graphic horizontal bands create a visual dialogue with the sea and horizon, adding rhythm, depth and movement while reinforcing the painting's playful exploration of colour, contrast and timeless Riviera style.

Heat Wave began long before I picked up a paintbrush. Throughout one of the hottest summers I've experienced on the Côte d'Azur, I immersed myself in its beaches, landscapes and the sea, structuring my days around staying cool. Sunrise swims in Nice were followed by long mornings beneath a parasol, moving between beaches with sketchbook in hand, observing the colours, rhythms and rituals of Riviera life before the midday heat and crowds took over.

Rather than working from one photograph or location, I gathered fragments of experiences from across the coastline: photographs, videos and pages of sketches capturing beach clubs, parasols, striped swimwear, elegant hats, shifting light and endless horizons. Back in the studio, I carefully constructed the composition, bringing together many of the elements that define my Mediterranean summers into a single imagined scene.

The painting was first developed in acrylic on canvas before being refined with soft pastel, introducing gestural marks and subtle texture that contrast with the clean geometry of the composition. Finally, I hand-painted sheets of paper in a vivid Riviera red-orange, cut each stripe individually and collaged them onto the swimsuit. These graphic horizontal bands create a visual dialogue with the sea and horizon, adding rhythm, depth and movement while reinforcing the painting's playful exploration of colour, contrast and timeless Riviera style.