Heat Wave, Côte d'Azur | 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 French Riviera art print celebrating European summer, Mediterranean beach life and the timeless elegance of the 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 sun 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 contemporary Mediterranean art print combines acrylic painting, pastel and hand-painted paper collage to create a playful balance of organic forms, clean geometry and vibrant colour. The hand-painted collage introduces a bold graphic rhythm inspired by the striped swimsuit, echoing the horizontal lines of the sea and horizon while celebrating the timeless style, beach umbrellas and European summer spirit of the French Riviera.

Whether it reminds you of beach holidays on the Côte d'Azur, mornings spent beneath a parasol or the spirit of a European summer, Heat Wave brings warmth, colour and Mediterranean style into your home.

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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 survival kits, elegant hats, striped swimwear, paddleboarders, sailboats, beach clubs and the countless ways people adapted to the heat while embracing life outdoors. And always, the unmistakable scent of sunscreen drifting through the warm sea air.

Rather than capturing one particular beach or moment, I wanted to preserve the feeling of these summers: the brilliance of the Mediterranean light, the relief of finding shade, the beauty of slowing down and the timeless elegance that defines the French Riviera. Heat Wave is a celebration of summer lived from beneath a parasol, where even the hottest days become some of the most memorable.

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 survival kits, elegant hats, striped swimwear, paddleboarders, sailboats, beach clubs and the countless ways people adapted to the heat while embracing life outdoors. And always, the unmistakable scent of sunscreen drifting through the warm sea air.

Rather than capturing one particular beach or moment, I wanted to preserve the feeling of these summers: the brilliance of the Mediterranean light, the relief of finding shade, the beauty of slowing down and the timeless elegance that defines the French Riviera. Heat Wave is a celebration of summer lived from beneath a parasol, where even the hottest days become some of the most memorable.

Material & Features

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

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

Paper weight: 170 gsm (65 lb).

Paper thickness: 0.19 mm (7.5 mils).

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

Available in a variety of sizes in inches (US & Canada) and centimeters (Europe and the rest of the world).

Frame not included.

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

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

Paper weight: 170 gsm (65 lb).

Paper thickness: 0.19 mm (7.5 mils).

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

Available in a variety of sizes in inches (US & Canada) and centimeters (Europe and the rest of the world).

Frame not included.

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 the landscape, beaches 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 a single photograph or location, I gathered fragments of experiences from across the coast: 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 the timeless style of the French Riviera.

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 the landscape, beaches 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 a single photograph or location, I gathered fragments of experiences from across the coast: 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 the timeless style of the French Riviera.