Morning Rollerblade Views, Nice

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Morning Rollerblade Views was inspired by my daily rollerblades along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice during winter and early spring—my favourite time of year on the Côte d'Azur. The dramatic Mediterranean light, windswept palm trees, snow-capped Alps and quieter rhythm of the city reveal a side of the French Riviera that feels both powerful and deeply intimate. 

Returning to the same stretch of coastline each morning, familiar landmarks gradually transformed from observation into memory. Rather than depicting a single view, I reassembled the architecture, landscape and atmosphere into a composition that captures the feeling of moving through a place rather than documenting a specific moment.

Painted in acrylic and mixed media with hand-painted collage elements, Morning Rollerblade Views celebrates the graphic beauty of Nice through bold shapes, layered textures and luminous colour. It is a contemporary original landscape painting inspired by the Mediterranean coast and one of my daily rituals of exploring the city at sunrise.

Inspirations

Inspired by daily runs, rollerblading sessions and walks along the Promenade des Anglais, Morning Rollerblade Views celebrates the distinctive beauty and atmosphere of Nice. Painted during the winter months, it reflects my favourite season on the Côte d'Azur, when strong sea breezes bend the palm trees, the Alps appear snow-capped in the distance, and the changing light transforms the Mediterranean into an ever-shifting palette of blues and turquoise.

Returning to the same landscape day after day revealed a quieter, more intimate side of the French Riviera. Rather than portraying a single moment, the painting brings together the architecture, coastline and atmosphere that define my experience of the city. Through simplified forms, bold geometry and a vibrant coastal palette, Morning Rollerblade Views captures the energy, rhythm and enduring charm of life on the Mediterranean.

Inspired by daily runs, rollerblading sessions and walks along the Promenade des Anglais, Morning Rollerblade Views celebrates the distinctive beauty and atmosphere of Nice. Painted during the winter months, it reflects my favourite season on the Côte d'Azur, when strong sea breezes bend the palm trees, the Alps appear snow-capped in the distance, and the changing light transforms the Mediterranean into an ever-shifting palette of blues and turquoise.

Returning to the same landscape day after day revealed a quieter, more intimate side of the French Riviera. Rather than portraying a single moment, the painting brings together the architecture, coastline and atmosphere that define my experience of the city. Through simplified forms, bold geometry and a vibrant coastal palette, Morning Rollerblade Views captures the energy, rhythm and enduring charm of life on the Mediterranean.

Material & Features

• Original artwork
• Acrylic on canvas & collage
• 65 × 90 cm
• Gallery-wrapped canvas
• 2026
• Signed on the front
• Certificate of Authenticity included
• Worldwide shipping available upon request

• Original artwork
• Acrylic on canvas & collage
• 65 × 90 cm
• Gallery-wrapped canvas
• 2026
• Signed on the front
• Certificate of Authenticity included
• Worldwide shipping available upon request

Creative Process

Rollerblading, running and walking along the Promenade des Anglais are part of my daily morning ritual in Nice. Through a series of sketches, I developed a composition that brings together the elements I love most about this stretch of the French Riviera: windswept palm trees, the historic waterfront architecture of Nice, the turquoise Mediterranean, the Alps rising in the distance, and the bold geometric lines of the city's contemporary streetscape.

The artwork was first developed through sketches before being painted in acrylic on canvas. Once the painting was complete, I created the palm tree separately using hand-painted paper. It was then carefully cut by hand with an X-Acto knife and layered onto the canvas using collage and decoupage techniques. This process creates texture, depth and a handcrafted finish while emphasizing the bold graphic language and clean lines that define my work.

Rollerblading, running and walking along the Promenade des Anglais are part of my daily morning ritual in Nice. Through a series of sketches, I developed a composition that brings together the elements I love most about this stretch of the French Riviera: windswept palm trees, the historic waterfront architecture of Nice, the turquoise Mediterranean, the Alps rising in the distance, and the bold geometric lines of the city's contemporary streetscape.

The artwork was first developed through sketches before being painted in acrylic on canvas. Once the painting was complete, I created the palm tree separately using hand-painted paper. It was then carefully cut by hand with an X-Acto knife and layered onto the canvas using collage and decoupage techniques. This process creates texture, depth and a handcrafted finish while emphasizing the bold graphic language and clean lines that define my work.