“Walking in the Rain”
"Walking in the Rain"
by Gregory J. Rose
2018, Mixed Media On Panel, 9“x11”, framed
In Private Collection
A compact mixed-media composition built from layered black and white passages punctuated by red and pale blue splashes and thin linear drips. Currently exhibited in Mending in Time at Mill City Clinic. Framed. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Collector Snapshot
Walking in the Rain is a small-format work that still carries the same structural pressure and material complexity found in Gregory’s larger mixed media pieces. The composition uses high-contrast black and white passages as its anchor, then breaks that stability with scattered red pigment and thin directional drips. It reads as a distilled example of his visual language from this period: layered, weathered surfaces, compressed movement, and deliberate interruptions that keep the eye traveling.
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Stable Growth
This work has documented public visibility through its current exhibition placement and a confirmed private-collection acquisition, creating a clear provenance trail despite the small scale. The composition shows a resolved approach to Gregory’s mixed media language from 2018, and its placement in a current exhibition environment functions as an external validation point that supports steady long-term retention rather than speculative upside.
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One of One Original
This is the only version of this artwork. No editions exist.
This artwork has been acquired and is no longer available.
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Final Sale Price (2025): $200
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Acquired in 2025
This work was purchased in 2025 and placed into a private collection, reflecting active demand for Gregory’s mixed media works.
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Foundational Collector Tier
The scale, format, and final sale price position this work as an accessible entry point for collectors acquiring original mixed media by Gregory. Its documented exhibition placement and completed acquisition add credibility while still aligning with the earliest tier of ownership within his broader pricing structure.
Artwork Details
Full Description
The surface is built through stacked black and white areas that appear brushed, scraped, and layered, with visible transitions where pigment thins and the panel texture shows through. Red paint appears in scattered bursts and drips, while pale blue marks and small specks break the monochrome structure. Fine linear drips and scattered droplets create a sense of downward pull and movement, giving the work a weathered, kinetic finish despite its compact size.
Provenance
Mending in Time Exhibition (current)
This artwork is currently exhibited in Mending in Time at Mill City Clinic, establishing documented public placement prior to its acquisition and confirming its inclusion in the active presentation of Gregory’s mixed media works.
Market Relevance
Gregory’s market continues to strengthen across exhibitions, public placements, and institutional acquisition. Small-format mixed media works (9”–12”) have achieved documented sales between $100 and $500 across multiple exhibition cycles, reflecting consistent collector demand for intimate compositions within the artist’s broader practice.
Comparable small-scale works demonstrate sustained transactional activity from early institutional placements at $500 (2003) to recent documented sales within the $100–$180 range, reinforcing the stability of this accessible collector tier. “Walking in the Rain” reflects continued demand within this actively collected small-format segment and is now held in a private collection.
Comparable Sales
“Blue Orca” — 12x12 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $500 in 2003
“Beach Side Towers” — 9x11 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $180 in 2024
“Broken Window” — 9x11 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $100 in 2024
Artist Market Position
Gregory’s market momentum is supported by consistent collector placement across mixed media works from this period, including Walking in the Rain, which moved into a private collection in 2025 while also holding a current exhibition provenance point. The combination of acquisition activity and documented visibility reinforces an active collector base and continued demand for his mixed media language as it matures through ongoing presentation and placement.
Price Growth of Mixed Media Works
“Walking in the Rain compresses a broader urban abstraction language into
a tight field where contrast, erosion, and interruption do the narrative work. The black massing reads as weight and obstruction, while the white passages behave like scraped light breaking through, and the red splashes register as immediate, physical events rather than decoration. Its current exhibition placement and completed acquisition make it a clean example of how Gregory’s small works function as credible, collectible documents of his larger material and compositional priorities.”
— Curatorial Commentary
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