Ruins

This gallery presents a striking collection of works that explore the haunting beauty of architectural ruins. Through these pieces, Larke captures the silent stories etched into crumbling stone and weathered wood—remnants of once-grand structures now surrendered to time. Drawn to the quiet dignity of decay, the artist often worked en plein air, studying the ruins firsthand to observe how light, shadow, and nature interact with what remains. Whether sketching the moss-covered walls of a forgotten barn or capturing the skeletal frame of a long-abandoned house, each work reflects a deep reverence for history and the passage of time. These images are not just records of physical structures, but meditations on memory, loss, and endurance. Through this collection, we invite viewers to reflect on the layered stories embedded in these ruins—and the enduring beauty found in what has been left behind.