My practice explores the natural surfaces of cliffs and rocks through a range of mediums inspired by my experience of walking and being in the landscapes of Edinburgh and Cornwall.
I enjoy drawing with charcoal to uncover the intricacies, complexities, and depths of rock faces. I use oil paint to capture the vibrant colours and complicated layers of these formations. By zooming in, I offer a different, and less traditionally romantic analysis of the landscape. This allows me to focus on details from my experience of seeing these forms instead of replicating them and reflects how I view the landscape.
I have also been making moulds of the rocks that I collected on my walks and have experimented with casting them in plaster. I apply different pigments into the casting process, but also rub pigment onto the rocks once cast. I return all the rocks to their original location once I have finished making the moulds. This process allows me to collect beautiful, but often overlooked, aspects of our planet’s flora and to draw attention to them without disrupting the natural world.
My practice invites viewers to see, experience, and focus on the landscape in a vibrant way to celebrate these aspects of our earth’s beauty that don’t normally receive much attention. This engagement with nature highlights its astonishing designs and should encourage us to protect not destroy it.
All my work on display in the Graduate Show and on the website are for sale, so please get in touch via email or Instagram if you are interested.
