I am an Artist, Arts Educator and Project Coordinator from the North East of Scotland, currently based in Glasgow. I have a multidisciplinary practice comprised of sculpture, illustration, photography and architectural installation. I create artworks that look at nature, ecological systems, geological processes, and environments that are changing due to climate change. I also create outdoor architectural installations and sanctuary spaces. I host public workshops across Scotland and internationally, that teach creative skills, get people outdoors, discussing environmental issues, as well as doing activities that boost both physical and mental health and provide opportunity for relaxation.
I am interested in how we can draw inspiration from the natural world for a more sustainable future, adapting cities to mitigate and cope with climate change as much as possible, creating closed cycles of resource management, more resilient adaptive structures in the built environment, and mutually adaptive communities that work together, on a local and global basis, as we face environmental challenges.
Through photography I document changing environments, focusing on geothermal, ecological, geological, and glaciological areas of scientific interest, as well as sites rich in biodiversity. I creates meticulous hyper-detailed illustrations of geological and botanical formations, capturing the complexity of natural structures. My sculptures highlight the bare frameworks of dynamic and resilient natural forms, examples of strength and durability, and interdependent systems and communities that support life.
I host workshops with arts and environmental organisations, schools, community groups, students and charities, to develop creative skills, confidence in communication, skill-sharing and working collectively as part of a group. My workshops focus on the natural environment, climate change, sculpture, illustration, design, and architectural installations to create urban sanctuaries and green spaces. The workshops facilitate discussion in relation to environmental issues and bridge areas of expertise.
I was recently nominated for the Scottish Prestige Awards 2024/2025, awarded the JD Ferguson Arts Award Trust Travel Award for a research and documentary trip to sites of geological, botanical, ecological, glaciological and geothermal interest in New Zealand, a commendation award for a sanctuary space in Glasgow from the Glasgow Institute of Architects, the Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Enterprise, and took part in Pick Me Up Selects at Somerset House in London.
I recently worked with marine biologists from Strathclyde University in partnership with Creative Carbon Scotland, supported by the Natural Environment Research Council, to highlight changes across the migratory routes and food chains of marine species between Scotland and the Arctic due to climate change and I am currently planning a planned-flood-zone wetland park project to encourage city councils to adapt cities for climate change.
For more info, to organise a workshop, or request a commission, please email: [email protected]
I am interested in how we can draw inspiration from the natural world for a more sustainable future, adapting cities to mitigate and cope with climate change as much as possible, creating closed cycles of resource management, more resilient adaptive structures in the built environment, and mutually adaptive communities that work together, on a local and global basis, as we face environmental challenges.
Through photography I document changing environments, focusing on geothermal, ecological, geological, and glaciological areas of scientific interest, as well as sites rich in biodiversity. I creates meticulous hyper-detailed illustrations of geological and botanical formations, capturing the complexity of natural structures. My sculptures highlight the bare frameworks of dynamic and resilient natural forms, examples of strength and durability, and interdependent systems and communities that support life.
I host workshops with arts and environmental organisations, schools, community groups, students and charities, to develop creative skills, confidence in communication, skill-sharing and working collectively as part of a group. My workshops focus on the natural environment, climate change, sculpture, illustration, design, and architectural installations to create urban sanctuaries and green spaces. The workshops facilitate discussion in relation to environmental issues and bridge areas of expertise.
I was recently nominated for the Scottish Prestige Awards 2024/2025, awarded the JD Ferguson Arts Award Trust Travel Award for a research and documentary trip to sites of geological, botanical, ecological, glaciological and geothermal interest in New Zealand, a commendation award for a sanctuary space in Glasgow from the Glasgow Institute of Architects, the Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Enterprise, and took part in Pick Me Up Selects at Somerset House in London.
I recently worked with marine biologists from Strathclyde University in partnership with Creative Carbon Scotland, supported by the Natural Environment Research Council, to highlight changes across the migratory routes and food chains of marine species between Scotland and the Arctic due to climate change and I am currently planning a planned-flood-zone wetland park project to encourage city councils to adapt cities for climate change.
For more info, to organise a workshop, or request a commission, please email: [email protected]
