I came back from a week in London and stopped at a tree I’ve cycled past a hundred times. Not because I’d never seen it, but because there was always going to be more to see.
Something That Grew From Nothing (Studio note: drawings made with digital encaustic brushes built from beeswax + stone textures) I live on a farm in the Scottish Highlands. My sister lives in a little wooden cabin close by. Sometimes, as… Growing Something From Nothing
Growing Something From Nothing
This piece was a real journey from start to finish. In my practice, the process can often be a long, winding road. The Rain Piece This piece began with a photograph taken through a rain-covered car window on a surf… The Rain Piece: Digital Failure, Material Return.
The Rain Piece: Digital Failure, Material Return.
A daily ritual. Lighting the wood stove and watching the little flames grow. From a glow of last nights embers to ragged flames. From the fireside I think about how this year I rekindled a little fire. It was just… A Daily Ritual
A Daily Ritual
Last year I travelled up to the far north of Scotland with my family. My partner surfs and charts were looking good so we headed on a spontaneous road trip with our kids. Some other surfers we know joined us… Rain on the Window of a Peugeot 1.06 1.1 Zest
Rain on the Window of a Peugeot 1.06 1.1 Zest
The next phase was Musselburgh. Plucked from teuchter life and dropped into a council house on the edge of Edinburgh. No more sheep shit. Just slabs and snails. Still wet, still wild in its own way. We found snails in… Musselburgh