RAIN THROUGH TREES

RAIN THROUGH TREES

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RAIN THROUGH TREES
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RAIN THROUGH TREES

RAIN THROUGH TREES

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2025, Sumi ink on Italian paper

Unframed Dimensions: 84cm x 120cm (33.1in x 47.2in)

Framed Dimensions: 90cm x 126cm (35.4in x 49.6in)

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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Framed Price: £4,980 – 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° 84

July came to a close with thunderstorms and heavy downpours, which inspired this painting. Rain has become a recurring theme in my work over the past few years. Living in the UK, it's a frequent companion, but more than that, I'm drawn to how rain is expressed in traditional Asian art, particularly in Japanese woodblock prints.

One piece that has deeply influenced my approach is Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge and Atake by Utagawa Hiroshige. The way he captures rain with bold, precise diagonal lines gives the impression that the viewer is caught in the downpour themselves. It’s not just an image of rain, it’s an experience of it.

In my own work, I begin by painting with Sumi ink. Before it dries, I drop water onto the surface, letting it pool and bleed into the paper to mimic the effect of rain falling onto leaves. The canopy is painted in sweeping strokes, all moving in one direction, a gesture that reminds me of water streaming downwards. Once the ink has fully dried, I carefully draw in rain lines with graphite, moving slowly and methodically across the entire piece. My aim is to make the rain feel as though it’s falling through the trees and through the painting itself.

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