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I have spent a lot of time watching, drawing and listening to the kittiwakes which form a colony each summer on the picturesque ruins of Dunbar castle. The photograph above shows the view from Dunbar looking out across the Firth … Continue reading →

During November I exhibited some work as part of the exhibition Concrete Nature which coincided with the New Networks for Nature conference in Stamford. The theme of the show was focussed on nature in the urban environment. I am surprised … Continue reading →

Recently I spent an inspiring and informative week working as a volunteer for the Scottish charity Trees for Life in the beautiful surroundings of Glen Affric. I was inspired to sign up for a week with Trees for Life after … Continue reading →

At the end of January I took part in a creative writing and wood engraving course at the National Gallery of Scotland. It is so informative as a teacher to experience being a student again and it is always inspiring … Continue reading →

And so to the second half of the year – which was filled with teaching and travel. The sea bird drawing course has become an important marker in my year since I first attended it in 2012. This year was … Continue reading →

I really value the days between Christmas and New Year as a time to reflect on the year just gone by and look forward to what lies ahead. This year has provided a number of clear, crisp days between Christmas … Continue reading →