The Hour Between | Mediterranean Framed Art Print

Some moments belong to neither night nor day, and some linger between both.

Inspired by quiet mornings on the French Riviera, The Hour Between captures the peaceful transition between darkness and dawn. A glowing orange-red sun rises above the Mediterranean Sea as distant sailboats and shimmering reflections emerge across layered bands of turquoise and deep blue water. Rather than depicting one specific destination, this minimalist seascape celebrates the stillness, anticipation and endless possibilities that accompany the beginning of a new day.

Reproduced from my original mixed-media acrylic painting with hand-painted collage, this contemporary Mediterranean framed art print combines bold graphic forms, rich textures and subtle layers to create a calm yet striking composition. Reduced to its essential elements, the artwork balances colour, geometry and negative space, evoking the timeless beauty of sunrise on the French Riviera.

Whether it reminds you of early morning swims, peaceful walks by the sea or unforgettable Mediterranean travels, this colourful framed art print brings warmth, tranquillity and the spirit of the Mediterranean into your home.

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Inspirations

The Hour Between was inspired by countless mornings spent along the French Riviera and Mediterranean coastlines, across changing seasons, shifting light and ever-changing winds. Whether swimming before sunrise in summer or running, rollerblading and walking along the Promenade des Anglais in winter, I've always been drawn to the quiet transition between darkness and dawn, when the sea feels suspended between two worlds.

At that hour, familiar landscapes become almost abstract. The horizon dissolves into bands of colour, distant sailboats appear suspended between sea and sky, and an orange-red sunrise slowly transforms the Mediterranean into a palette of vivid blues and shimmering reflections. Before the beaches fill, boats set sail and the rhythm of the day begins, there is a fleeting stillness that invites observation, reflection and imagination.

Rather than capturing one particular sunrise or destination, I wanted to preserve the feeling of these moments: the anticipation of a new day filled with possibility, beauty and discovery. The Hour Between is ultimately a celebration of the timeless beauty of the Mediterranean waking up to a new day.

The Hour Between was inspired by countless mornings spent along the French Riviera and Mediterranean coastlines, across changing seasons, shifting light and ever-changing winds. Whether swimming before sunrise in summer or running, rollerblading and walking along the Promenade des Anglais in winter, I've always been drawn to the quiet transition between darkness and dawn, when the sea feels suspended between two worlds.

At that hour, familiar landscapes become almost abstract. The horizon dissolves into bands of colour, distant sailboats appear suspended between sea and sky, and an orange-red sunrise slowly transforms the Mediterranean into a palette of vivid blues and shimmering reflections. Before the beaches fill, boats set sail and the rhythm of the day begins, there is a fleeting stillness that invites observation, reflection and imagination.

Rather than capturing one particular sunrise or destination, I wanted to preserve the feeling of these moments: the anticipation of a new day filled with possibility, beauty and discovery. The Hour Between is ultimately a celebration of the timeless beauty of the Mediterranean waking up to a new day.

Material & Features

Reproduced from my original mixed media painting of acrylic 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 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

Like many of my paintings, The Hour Between began long before I entered the studio. As a very early riser, I spend countless mornings swimming, running, rollerblading and walking along the Mediterranean, observing the changing light, shifting colours and quiet rhythm of the sea before the day begins. I filled sketchbooks with studies of the horizon, distant sailboats and shimmering reflections, collecting impressions rather than documenting one specific place.

Back in the studio, I distilled those observations into a minimalist composition built from layered bands of colour and carefully balanced geometric forms. I painted the original artwork in acrylic on canvas before adding the sailboats using oil sticks, allowing their rich texture to stand out against the smooth gradients of the sea and sky. The shimmering reflections were painted separately on paper, carefully cut by hand and collaged onto the canvas, introducing subtle physical depth while reinforcing the graphic simplicity and rhythm of the composition.

The final artwork was then carefully photographed and refined to faithfully preserve every colour, texture and detail in this framed art print.

Like many of my paintings, The Hour Between began long before I entered the studio. As a very early riser, I spend countless mornings swimming, running, rollerblading and walking along the Mediterranean, observing the changing light, shifting colours and quiet rhythm of the sea before the day begins. I filled sketchbooks with studies of the horizon, distant sailboats and shimmering reflections, collecting impressions rather than documenting one specific place.

Back in the studio, I distilled those observations into a minimalist composition built from layered bands of colour and carefully balanced geometric forms. I painted the original artwork in acrylic on canvas before adding the sailboats using oil sticks, allowing their rich texture to stand out against the smooth gradients of the sea and sky. The shimmering reflections were painted separately on paper, carefully cut by hand and collaged onto the canvas, introducing subtle physical depth while reinforcing the graphic simplicity and rhythm of the composition.

The final artwork was then carefully photographed and refined to faithfully preserve every colour, texture and detail in this framed art print.