I am a Scottish artist inspired by nature, particularly flowers and plants, a subject both resilient and profoundly fragile. Making art is my way of praying for its future, of loving it, of thanking it, of being connected.
By combining accuracy of detail with poetic representation and a conceptual background I aim to explore deeper themes. My work is informed by research and observation. Research has included visiting The British Museum to view the work of Victorian botanical artist Mary Delany, Kew Gardens Library and Archive and The Linnean Society to immerse myself in 15th and 16th century herbal illustrations, and to the Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh to study exotic plant samples.
The latest from the blog
Small Paintings on Exhibition in Edinburgh and Glasgow Galleries
This January I am exhibiting a range of small unframed paintings. Above and below are some examples of 6 paintings with The Morningside Gallery in Edinburgh. Next below are some vegetable flower posey paintings that I have with The Roger Billcliffe Gallery in Glasgow.
‘Remedy for a Heavy Heart’ in The Society of Scottish Artists 130th Annual Exhibition
It's always so fantastic to get the chance to see ones work in the beautiful galleries at The Royal Scottish Academy on The Mound, Edinburgh, so it was wonderful to have my painting 'Remedy for a Heavy Heart' included in The Society of Scottish Artists 130th Annual...
Exhibiting with The Russell Gallery, London
Pleased to be exhibiting for the first time with The Russell Gallery in London who are including my two large paintings inspired by an old anti-wrinkle recipe in their Christmas Exhibition. The old beauty potion included Waterlily, Cammomile, Marigold, Horsetail,...