JUST RAIN

JUST RAIN

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JUST RAIN

JUST RAIN

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2026, Sumi Ink on Italian Paper

Unframed Dimensions: 90cm x 84cm (35.4in x 33.1in)

Framed Dimensions: 96cm x 92cm (37.8in x 36.2in)

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

PURCHASING OPTIONS:

Unframed: £3,360

Framed: £3,710  – presented in a bespoke, museum-quality frame
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All artworks can be supplied framed, with museum-quality bespoke framing and secure crating for transport.

Certain works can also be shipped unframed if you prefer to use your own framer, or are shipping overseas and would like a more economical option. Unframed works are carefully packaged to archival standards and include professional framing guidance.
FRAMING

Unless stated otherwise, artworks are available unframed and can be purchased as such if you prefer to work with your own framer.

I also offer a bespoke framing service through Ro Frames, who take exceptional care in the handling and presentation of artworks. Using sustainable wood, museum-grade materials, UV-protective glazing, and conservation-standard, acid-free mounting techniques, each frame is crafted to preserve and enhance the work.

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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° 108

Last week, after delivering a piece of work to a client, I found myself with an unexpected detour. My courier was unwell, so I made the journey myself and, needing a break from the drive home, stopped at Coates English Willow Centre just five minutes up the road. Looking back, it feels a little like fate.

When I arrived, the wonderfully enthusiastic receptionist suggested that before exploring the museum, I should watch a short film about the company. Founded by Robert Coate in 1819 and still run by the Coate family today, their story is remarkable. You can watch the film here.

I rarely use charcoal in my work. If I'm honest, I've always struggled with the sound it makes on paper — a rather precious objection, I know. But I left completely captivated by the Coates story and inspired by the fact that this material is produced just an hour and a half from my studio. I knew I had to find a way to work with it. For some time I had been thinking about how to depict the atmosphere of rain. Suddenly, the material and the subject seemed to find each other.

Since that visit, I have been working with Coates charcoal to capture the experience of torrential rain. We've had days of heavy downpours here recently, with leaden skies and powerful winds, and there has been something incredibly beautiful about the way the rain creates a haze across the landscape.

In previous works, I have drawn rain against a backdrop of trees, inspired by Japanese woodblock prints where rain is meticulously rendered and layered across the scene. This time, however, I wanted the rain itself to become the subject. I wanted to recreate those sheets of falling water that blur the world beyond them, using charcoal as the medium.

Charcoal creates an extraordinary atmosphere. I love its unpredictability, its softness, and the uneven textures it leaves behind. After many experiments, I arrived at a process of brushing charcoal across the surface like a veil, creating the hazy curtain of rain that settles over the landscape. Then, with a nod to my earlier rain works, I meticulously rubbed fine lines back through the charcoal, revealing the fleeting darts of light that appear within a downpour.

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