Skellig Michael with Brooding Clouds, Kerry

Name: Skellig Michael with Brooding Clouds, Kerry
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-KY-123-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock

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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

Most people want the sunlit version of this place. I understand that. But Skellig Michael in flat grey light is a different animal entirely. Every crack in the old red sandstone becomes visible. Every ledge, every fold, every surface the Atlantic has been working on for millions of years. Bright sunshine flattens all of that out.

From high above the island, the full architecture reveals itself. The South Peak with its hermitage, that impossibly steep pinnacle where monks once climbed to pray in terrifying isolation. Both lighthouses visible below it. The abandoned northern light sitting on its ridge, the operational southern one with white painted walls catching whatever light remains. Two lighthouses, six hundred years of human stubbornness on a rock that clearly doesn't want anyone there.

Little Skellig sits behind in the murk, a pale shape, home to thirty thousand gannets and absolutely nothing else. The brooding clouds press down and the rock responds by showing you everything it has.

I have a version of this scene in blazing light. More conventionally dramatic. But I keep coming back to this one. It captures what the place actually feels like when you're out there, twelve kilometres from the mainland, surrounded by grey water and grey sky. That flat evening light was exactly what the photograph needed!

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