OLIVES PORTUGAL

OLIVES PORTUGAL

£3,900.00 GBP
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OLIVES PORTUGAL
  • OLIVES PORTUGAL
  • OLIVES PORTUGAL
OLIVES PORTUGAL

OLIVES PORTUGAL

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2025, Portuguese Graphite on Portuguese Paper

Unframed Dimensions: 103.5 cm × 118 cm (40.75 in × 46.5 in)

Framed Dimensions: 110 cm × 124 cm (43.25 in × 48.75 in)

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

PURCHASING OPTIONS:

Unframed: £3,900

Framed: £4,350 – presented in a bespoke, museum-quality frame
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FRAMED OR UNFRAMED SHIPPING OPTIONS

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°88

In downtown Porto, there is a 130-year-old art store called Papelaria Modelo. I had researched beforehand to see if they stocked paper made in Portugal, and was delighted to find a few sheets from Papelaria Fernandes, est. 1891. I even found a pencil from a Portuguese manufacturer dating back to 1907, which inspired me to create the work entirely in graphite. So from pencil to paper, everything was authentically Portuguese.

I am always working with the seasons, but increasingly I find myself drawn to the craft and history of a place. It adds another layer of story; my work is not only about what I draw, but also what I draw on. The artwork wouldn’t exist without the paper, which is why finding materials rooted in each landscape feels so essential.

Eucalyptus was introduced from Australia for paper production in Portugal, but over time it has become highly invasive. While I was initially drawn to its poetic link with paper, I chose instead to paint the olive—a tree deeply rooted in Portuguese culture, landscape, and history.

What began as a single A4 sheet grew into a 20-panel work, shifting between the 2B and 6B Portuguese pencils I’d picked up along the way. It’s been a joy to experiment with both the materials and the landscape of Portugal, and I’m excited to continue creating more overseas works.

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