COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN

COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN

£2,240.00 GBP
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COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN
  • COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN
  • COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN
  • COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN
  • COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN
  • COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN
COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN

COAST LIVE OAK AT THE OXFORD BOTANICAL GARDEN

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2024, Sumi Ink on Italian Paper

Unframed Dimensions: 42cm x 116cm (16.5in x 45.7in)

Framed Dimensions: 48cm x 122cm (18.9in x 48in)

Original work, signed by the artist, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, with the sale recorded in the artist’s archive.

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Unframed: £2,240

Framed: £2,600 – presented in a bespoke, museum-quality frame
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About the Work

I have been working weekly through my Journal de Bord series for several years—an ongoing practice rooted in real-time observation, much like a captain's log. This approach is inspired by the Japanese shichijni ko calendar, where each micro-season lasts only a few days. Nature is constantly changing, and I strive to capture those fleeting moments before they vanish.

This piece is part of my Journal de Bord series, shared with my catalogue subscribers each week. In this entry, I reflect on what I observed in nature, how the piece unfolded, and the specific moment that inspired the work. Below is the journal entry to go alongside this artwork.

Entrée n°67

Founded in 1621, the Oxford Botanical Gardens are the oldest botanical gardens in the UK. I knew this would be the perfect place to look for something I have never painted before due to the vast variation of species that grow there.

The shadows of the trees always give me a glimpse of how my painting might look. This particular shadow belongs to a 'Live oak.'

Live oaks are named for their ability to retain living leaves year-round, continually adding young leaves and shedding old ones rather than dropping all their leaves in the autumn like true deciduous trees.

At the time, I didn't know what this tree was, but I felt it had the same formation as an oak. I was quite pleased to discover that it was indeed an oak. Over time, I've been slowly noticing the unique characteristics that define each species within its family, all without formally educating myself. I prefer to learn about the plant afterwards, allowing my intuition to guide my observations rather than searching for specifics from the start.

I painted this piece as a scroll after strolling through the botanical gardens in search of inspiration. This format is a nod to Asian scroll artwork, designed to let viewers experience the painting as a narrative journey, engaging with one section at a time, and creating a sense of movement and progression. 

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