A burning sunset on a winter walk in the Pentlands — I saw a beautiful silhouette of a dad and his kid, a moment of care and attention framed by…Read More

That feeling of leaping into the water, the unknown, and the exhilaration of full immersion! Inspired by many leaps into icy lochs in Scotland and New Zealand. Oil paint and…Read More

That feeling of leaping into the water, the unknown, and the exhilaration of full immersion! Inspired by many leaps into icy lochs in Scotland and New Zealand. Oil paint and…Read More

The iconic true summit of the Cobbler, scrambling onto this used to be a bravery test for prospective clan chiefs. Love this hill as generations before me have, easily accessible…Read More

Urban landscapes, investigating the marks and traces left behind in busy cityscapes. I sketch people as they walk in crowds, and on empty streets I observe the detritus and footprints…Read More

Urban landscapes, investigating the marks and traces left behind in busy cityscapes. I sketch people as they walk in crowds, and on empty streets I observe the detritus and footprints…Read More

Summing up the beauty of feeling completely insignificant in vast landscapes. I find it immensely liberating to be a tiny figure in nature, and it puts life’s problems into perspective.…Read More

Mixing urban and nature — sometimes hills feel like obstacles to overcome, the brickwork is representing the slow step by step process of climbing them, contrasting with the more fluid…Read More

The quiet contemplation of a hill day. The source for this was a day spent hiking with a dear friend, the walking allowing us to chat in the way only…Read More

Islands and mountains! The excitement of seeing a whole ridgeline across the water, appreciating it’s beauty as well as the anticipation of being amongst the peaks. View original painting available…Read More