FORAGING IN THE HAZEL WOOD

FORAGING IN THE HAZEL WOOD

£2,800.00 GBP
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FORAGING IN THE HAZEL WOOD

FORAGING IN THE HAZEL WOOD

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2025, Sumi Ink on Italian Paper

Unframed Dimensions: 42cm x 160cm (16.5in x 59in)

Framed Dimensions: 48cm x 156cm (18.9in x 61.4in)

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

PURCHASING OPTIONS:

Unframed: £2,800

Framed: £3,260 – 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°43

There is a spot in a forest I discovered a few years ago where wild asparagus grows in abundance. The edible flowering shoots were once sold in the food markets of Bath as an asparagus-like delicacy. They are easy to spot here — taller than the carpet of wild garlic, their pale green tips catching the light in the dappled shade beneath the hazel trees.

We only ever pick what we need for a simple, satisfying lunch, leaving the rest to grow undisturbed. As I walked through the woods, I gathered a few young hazel branches. The trees grow so closely together that their branches become long and spindly, each one reaching for light and space in the crowded forest.

I painted this piece in a scroll format, echoing the rhythm of walking and gathering through the woods. While working, I noticed something curious: tiny leaves on one branch, enormous ones on another. I imagine it is where a few fortunate leaves found a pocket of sunlight breaking through the canopy.

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