‘Muse’

I fell in love with the Arran (a small island off the west coast of Scotland) the first time I visited and my love for the place deepened every time thereafter. It was a dream come true when we managed to get a small static caravan in Lamlash, where I could gaze at the view across the sea to the Holy Isle.

This view became my muse, a source of artistic inspiration, silhouetted against ever changing skies. I couldn’t get enough photos or do enough sketches to quell this obsession.

But it became more than that. This view could calm an overactive mind as well as enliven and encourage a listless one. This view invites you to muse, to sit mindfully and come to a place of rest.

And just as the Holy Isle is an actual peaceful refuge, it is also what I want you the viewer to gain from these paintings too. Sanctuaries for the soul. Havens that bring joy.

Each of these paintings are created with a multitude of layers, acrylic paint applied with different tools that were also used to scrape back. My process plays a very important part, as I get lost in the exploration, unsure of what the final outcome will be, staying open and mindful to colours, marks and patterns that bring me the same joyful feeling that I get from staring at ‘my muse’.

This series is only available to purchase through the ‘Saltwater gallery’