I am interested in the elemental qualities of land and sea, and the histories they can reveal. My practice examines island landscape, the coasts and seas of Scotland, focusing on marine ecologies and species; this can include the geology and archaeology of the chosen location. Currently I am investigating shorelines, rock pools and jellyfish, and how best to raise their profile in the context of climate change and the dangers that face the ocean. My aim is to raise awareness and respect for the conservation and restoration of our marine environment.

This fragile environment between tide, land and sea is an important metaphor for me; I aspire to give that place a voice and my research guides me in understanding the essence and substance of the subject. By training and inclination I am a printmaker, but always alert to other methods to achieve the depth of meaning I seek. Direct interaction with soil, sea, plants and algae is an integral part of my practice and can manifest in hangings on muslin or paper, hand-made collaged papers, combined with paint on canvas and paper, and cyanotype prints. The work is revealed in layers of colour and surface texture.

Through the medium of screen printing I have recently repurposed a collection of out of date Admiralty Marine Charts to reflect the rising sea levels, history of place and marine biology of the Scottish coasts. I strive to see beneath the surface to celebrate the species that survive here but that face many threats imposed by human intervention and climate change.