Beacon Hill Toposcope, Lickey Hills, Birmingham

A beloved hilltop, and the moment summer turns to autumn

Beacon Hill is the highest point of the Lickey Hills, and the toposcope at its summit is one of those landmarks that becomes part of the rhythm of a life - visited weekly, in every season, in every weather, until it feels as much like home as anywhere. This painting captures the hill at a particular and beautiful moment: the turn from summer to autumn, when the grasses have burnt to amber and gold and the clouds above take on those extraordinary colours that only late summer skies produce.

It is a painting full of personal warmth and seasonal poetry - the kind of place that holds years of memories, painted at the moment it is most visually alive. For anyone who knows the Lickey Hills, who has stood at the toposcope and looked out across Birmingham and beyond, this painting will feel like coming home. Painted in watercolour on archival cotton paper, it captures the warmth of the season and the beauty of the sky with the luminosity this medium does so well.

About this original artwork

• One of a kind - this is a unique, original painting. Once it's gone, it's gone
• Depicts Beacon Hill Toposcope, Lickey Hills, Birmingham - at the turn from summer to autumn, burnt grasses and beautiful cloud colours
• A place of deep personal significance - visited weekly for dog walks over many years
• Medium: Watercolour on archival cotton paper
• Size: 12.2 x 16.1 inches (31 x 41 cm)
• Requires framing under glass - supplied unmounted, ready for a frame of your choice
• Signed by the artist
• Supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity

Collecting original art

Owning an original painting means owning something no one else in the world has. This piece was painted entirely by hand by Marta Stolarska - every burnt grass and glowing cloud observed with the care of someone who knows this place by heart. It arrives ready to frame and treasure.

Beacon Hill at the turn of the seasons - burnt grasses, beautiful clouds, and a hilltop that holds years of happy walks.