Threatening Rain
Threatening Rain by Richard Burke captures a charged moment along the coast, where shifting clouds gather and light begins to recede. Layers of deep blue and slate move across the sky, broken by a narrow band of illumination at the horizon, reflected across the wet surface below.
Burke’s brushwork carries a sense of movement and atmosphere, allowing the sky to feel active and unsettled. The interplay between darkening clouds and lingering light creates a quiet tension—an in-between moment where weather is about to turn.
In Threatening Rain, the landscape holds that pause before change—expansive, moody, and grounded in the rhythm of coastal light.
Artist
Richard Burke
Medium
Oil on panel
Specifications
Artwork Size: 24" x 36"
Framed Size: 25.5" x 37.5"
















