{"title":"Born On A Rainy Day | 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eBringing humour to even the most uncertain of times, \u003ca title=\"Find out more about Billy Connolly\" href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/billy-connolly\"\u003eBilly Connolly\u003c\/a\u003e unveiled the sixth release from his sell-out fine art collection, \u003cem\u003eBorn On A Rainy Day, \u003c\/em\u003ein October 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing six giclée prints, portfolio sets and a beautiful stainless steel sculpture, the immensely popular body of work was showcased on the ITV documentary \u003cem\u003eBilly Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e. Billy told cameras: “Drawing has given me a new lease of life. I managed to get pictures together and people like them, which surprises me and amazes and delights me.”\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"billy-connolly-and-on-monday-god-made-the-world-1","title":"And On Monday, God Made The World - Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhilst on tour in Canada in 2007, Billy was inspired by Montreal’s drizzling rain to buy some felt-tip pens and a sketchbook. Over time, his drawings of little islands became intricate yet honest shapes – and \u003cem\u003eBorn On A Rainy Day\u003c\/em\u003e began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first-ever sculpture from the collection, and is inspired by Billy's past as a welder on Glaswegian dockyards. His signature is inscribed onto the inside of the detailed wing - skip to 00:36 of our video above to see it up close! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking on the series, Billy says: “I just want to keep honing the thing that I’ve got and make it better and better – that’s all. 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That’s the only ambition I feel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes all six framed titles: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Malkie's Day Off\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Purgatory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Rebel Without A Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The Sausage Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Three Teds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Wooly Ruff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese artworks are displayed on elegant deckle-edged Aquarelle Arches-Torchon 300gsm paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shop Billy Connolly's Born On A Rainy Day collection\" href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/billy-connolly-born-on-a-rainy-day-launch-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop the full collection on our blog.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Connolly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599583097181,"sku":"BCN-SLE-POR-23379","price":20700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/bco-born-on-a-rainy-day-2020-portfolio-open-with-cover-lr_2020-09-28T15-57-16.jpg?v=1749468046"},{"product_id":"billy-connolly-born-on-a-rainy-day-portfolio-2020-framed-set-of-6-2","title":"Born On A Rainy Day Portfolio 2020 (Framed set of 6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhilst on tour in Canada in 2007, Billy was inspired by Montreal’s drizzling rain to buy some felt-tip pens and a sketchbook. 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