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Rainstorm, the Skerries, Co. Antrim

Rainstorm, the Skerries, Co. Antrim

4.98 from 344 reviews of Peter's prints

Finish

Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.

Size
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€140

Tracked delivery to Ireland: €10

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

The Skerries are barely islands. A handful of rocks off the North Antrim coast near Portrush, sitting so low on the horizon they almost dissolve into the sea. On this particular day, I wasn't even thinking about them.

A rainstorm was dragging a heavy curtain of rain across the water to the left while the cloud broke just enough on the right to let a band of light through. That light hit the surface and turned it bright, almost metallic, cutting a horizontal streak right across the frame. The Skerries themselves are reduced to dark silhouettes. Barely there. And that's exactly what I wanted.

This image was never about the rocks. It's about tonality. The way the tones shift from near-black in the storm clouds down through every shade of grey to that bright strip of reflected light on the water. The whole thing reads like a study in tone.

It's a quiet photograph. No crashing waves, no dramatic headland. Just weather and water and a few dark rocks that have been sitting there for thousands of years, indifferent to all of it. It doesn't announce itself the way some images do. You have to spend a moment with it. But the more time you give it, the more you find in those shifts of grey and in the weight of that rain!

Peter Cox

Every print

  • Made to order

    Every print is made to order: printed, checked, signed, and packaged for you individually.

  • Hand-signed

    Every print is signed. Unframed and framed prints are signed and titled by hand on the white border beneath the photograph.

  • Archival

    Archival inks on museum-grade materials. Unframed and framed prints are Giclée prints on cotton rag paper.

  • Safe arrival

    Prints are well-packaged, tracked and insured. If one arrives damaged, I'll replace it at no cost.

Before you buy

When will it arrive?

You'll get an email with tracking as soon as it ships. If it's for a date, a birthday, an anniversary or a new home, add a note at checkout or email me at info@petercox.ie. I'll do my best to prioritise it and give you a realistic timeline.

What does shipping cost?

I ship worldwide, and every print from Exhibition size up goes free to Ireland, the UK and Europe. Studio prints and books carry a small charge, and the cost for the size you've chosen is shown under the Add to Cart button. The full table is on our Shipping page, and you'll see the exact cost at checkout before you pay. Every parcel is tracked and insured. Within the EU there's no customs duty; outside it, any import duty or tax is the buyer's to pay.

Does the size include the frame?

Yes. A framed size is the whole frame, edge to edge: 3 inches bigger each way than the print inside it. An unframed size is the sheet of paper, including the white border where I sign and title each print by hand. Canvas and Floating Panel sizes are the face of the piece.

Which finish should I choose?
  • Unframed Museum-quality Giclée print on archival cotton rag paper. Choose your own frame.
  • Framed Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.
  • Canvas Gallery-wrapped canvas.
  • Floating Panel Mounted on a 3 mm aluminium composite panel, made in-house. Frameless, no glass, ready to hang. Best for modern interiors and maximum impact.
Can I see it on my wall first?

Yes, free. Send me a photograph of your wall. I'll send it back with the print hanging on it, at its true size and in the correct perspective. Start my free preview

Can I send it back?

Changed your mind? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund; you cover the return postage. If it arrives damaged or isn't right, I'll replace it or refund you, free. And it's guaranteed for life against fading. The full policy

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