LAST OF THE HAWTHORN

LAST OF THE HAWTHORN

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LAST OF THE HAWTHORN
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LAST OF THE HAWTHORN

LAST OF THE HAWTHORN

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2025, Graphite on Vintage Hayle Mill Paper

Unframed Dimensions: 30cm x 40cm (11.8in x 15.7in)

Framed Dimensions: 36cm x 46cm (14.2in x 18.1in)

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

PURCHASING OPTIONS:

Unframed: £440 plus shipping (quote on request)

Framed Price: £590 – 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.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

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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° 78

Each year, the arrival of hawthorn blossom marks a turning point, the shift from spring into early summer. Known as the May tree, it has long been tied to seasonal rites and folklore, symbolising protection, fertility, and thresholds. In 2025, the blossom has been particularly abundant, likely due to the mild winter and early warmth, the hedgerows have felt unusually full and steeped in old magic.

This week, I managed to catch the last of the hawthorn before it went fully over. As always, it offered a vivid, fleeting display to honour the season’s turning.When I choose something to paint, or in this case, to draw, the medium often comes to me at the same time. The title usually arrives first, and from there the piece begins to unfold.I worked on one of my last remaining sheets of large Hayle Mill paper. I originally envisioned a single, sweeping branch of hawthorn stretching across it. But as I started, the scale felt too open, too sparse for the density I associate with the blossom.  Cropping it down to the size of my smaller graphite works changed everything. The composition became more concentrated, the hawthorn more grounded and fuller. A last glimpse before it gives way to the greens and grasses of early summer.

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