A love letter to the landscapes that resist and persevere despite the changes made to them. That retain birdsong, colour and life even with the odds against them. This one took time, a lot of layers, and a lot of patience. But I just love the marks
This autumn I’ve found swimming in the Loch brings me all the peace I had while being in cold water for the first time a number of years ago. The water is starting to bite, and there’s a stillness in the air again which you can only find
I’ve been talking with others recently about a landscape’s ability to hold memories. It’s that ‘feeling’ you get in certain valleys, on empty beaches, and in old woodlands. It’s something i think about a lot, and a
The last few pages of my old sketchbook. In my work, I take a huge amount of inspiration from landscapes which have an ancient feel about them, especially places that have stories buried deep in their past. The story of the Selkie has always been m
‘Freedom is water falling from the sky, it’s in the swell rumbling beneath, and it is carried by the waves which crash ceaselessly against the shore.’ Oil on paper, available.
‘It hits you hard, it soaks you to the bone (somehow two waterproofs weren’t enough). It veers your path, pushes you sideways, makes you question where you are. It makes you laugh, shout, scream, terrifies you. In it you experience pure a
A love letter in the form of a painting. To a sky so much bigger than myself, and a season past. Fair Weather, oil on wood panel, in a handmade wood frame, 60x90cm.
I couldn’t think of a better time of year to take a week to rest, reflect and start preparing for the next season of painting and making 🍁 In the mean time, I’m having a little studio sale on my website! A selection of paintings on pape
Today was the final day of my solo exhibition, and I couldn’t be more grateful for this week 🍁 It’s been so wonderful to see the results of all my efforts to get here, and to be able to see a year’s worth of constant hard work in
My first solo show is officially up and running 🍁 It’s already been a rollercoaster of emotions, but I’ve started to find my feet with it all, and I’m absolutely loving it! 📍 I’m here at the Harbour Cottage Gallery in Kir