May

Radula markings – limpet journeys. Natures patterns. Finding these marks while walking never gets less exciting. Nature is amazing. I wonder if these limpets know that they are drawing a beautiful pattern? I don’t suppose they do, think that is what makes them even more wonderful. Do they make them all by themselves or is … More May

March

All of a sudden another month has appeared and it’s over half way through. The weather has been mixed so far but this week seems to be giving real signs of Spring. Big blue skies and daffodils appearing at the side of the roads and new growth making everything look greener than a month ago. … More March

January

January was a fast month – a full month of walking, beginning new paintings, (bugs), working on paintings that needed the last layers. In Orkney we’ve been given the gift of some wonderful days, the kind that the light does its special thing. On days like those there is no better place and I just … More January

Burnmouth Birds

During the Easter holidays (April 2024) we made our yearly visit to Rackwick to say hello to my Birds. In 2008 (the year I was pregnant with my first child) I folded 100 paper birds while on a residency with 20 International artists. The birds have just had their 16th birthday. There are 10 still … More Burnmouth Birds