There are some landscapes in this world that call for us. Places where the mask can fall, and the heart can rest. Somewhere that the soundtrack consists of kettles clicking, fires crackling, and gentle sighs. Where the seasons guide, and the weath
‘When you swim, you feel your body for what it mostly is – water – and it begins to move with the water around it. No wonder we feel such sympathy for beached whales; we are beached at birth ourselves. To swim is to experience how i
‘It feels like falling, so deeply and fully. Like looking into your partners eyes, or hearing your child laughing. Time seems to slow, and life doesn’t feel so hard anymore. I think that’s the secret, in the end. It’s looking
‘The dream of my life Is to lie down by a slow river And stare at the light in the trees— To learn something by being nothing A little while but the rich Lens of attention.’ Mary Oliver Dreaming about the warmth of summer which is
‘That’s the most beautiful thing about it, how it’s so much bigger than what we are. It was here before us, it will live alongside us, and it will continue on after we leave this earth forever. Time beats on to the dancing of the ti
‘Within the grip of winter, it is almost impossible to imagine the spring. The gray perished landscape is shorn of colour. Only bleakness meets the eye; everything seems severe and edged. Winter is the oldest season; it has some quality of th
‘And suddenly it was just me and them. The rising dusk chorus filled the air like an invisible magic. Everything felt as soft as the delicate skies above me, as gentle as the rising twilight moon.’ Original oil paintings now available o
I’m so excited to show more of my work this year at exhibitions throughout the summer and autumn months. Every exhibition I do teaches me more about hanging, displaying, curating, framing and how best to improve my work so that it fits happil
Blue skies and sunshine are making everything ease a little. I hope you’re finding some time to rest in the warmth 🌱 New pieces on paper (both oil and watercolour) are now available on my website shop. 🔗 Link is in my bio 🤍 Glittering T
‘It is time now, I said, for the deepening and quieting of the spirit among the flux of happenings. Something had pestered me so much I thought my heart would break. I mean, the mechanical part. I went down in the afternoon to the sea which h
‘The light softened, and the day sighed. Water lapped at the shore, and the soft hum of early spring filled the air. Life had begun to feel just a little lighter, and I was ready to breathe it all in.’ Balance, 15x15cm, oil on wood board
An exciting new adventure 🤍 In preparation for my upcoming solo show later in the year, The Places Between Land and Light, I am going to be visiting as many Thin Places as I can, documenting my experiences and creating a body of work that explores