Guided by Nature

02/04/2026

Some paintings from my residency at Mulranny Arts. Using natural pigments collected from around Clew bay; seaweed, peat, shale and clay to express the salt marsh and coastal landscape. Plus some home grown indigo from my garden last year. Working with a limited pallette feels more realistic when using local pigment. Looking to go a bit more abstract now and work with peat. These three are staying at the Arts Centre, it feels like they belong there.

31/03/2026

On Sunday I got to yadder on about working with natural pigments to a lovely group at a Show and Tell of my work at Llwybr Cerfluniau Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail 2026. Working with these materials from the earth is so much more than just creating paint. It can be a process of deep connection with place and living materials taking one on a creative journey which asks us how we relate to the rest of the living world. And to question if the materials we work with might have agency and something to teach us. It was such a joy to meet like-minded folk over the weekend.

27/03/2026

Pigment People, Rock Lovers, and those Curious about giving up synthetic plastic paint for a more wholesome connected art experience. Join me for a free 'Show and Tell' where I will talk about how I combine using Earth pigment with Eco Psychology. 🧡 Llwybr Cerfluniau Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail 2026 No need to book just show up and then enjoy all the other fantastic art at Llangoed Village hall and in the community woodland.

27/03/2026

Tomorrow Pom and I will be offering a free workshop at Llwybr Cerfluniau Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail 2026. A beautiful Homage to Ash, our iconic tree of life. We will be making orbs out of local wild clay and decorating them. Book on the link below. A Homage to Ash ( free workshop as part of Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail) Plus see work from over 50 over artists and free workshops all weekend 💚

27/03/2026

Setting up for Llwybr Cerfluniau Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail 2026 this afternoon. There will be work from over 50 artists in the hall and out in the community woodland. Plus free workshops!! Get yourself down there, it's going to be fantastic! Plas Bodfa

26/03/2026

20/03/2026

Happy Cónocht an Earraigh from Ireland 💚 an incredible sunrise in a beautiful place.

18/03/2026

A glimpse of some of the pigments we will be working with on Saturday at Mulranny Arts . During the workshop we will see where the pigments come from, learn how to transform them into paint and have fun experimenting with them. I especially love working with peat, what a beautiful deep brown it makes. Book online asap if you would like to join us. I can't wait to deliver a workshop in the new studio space, the views are incredible.

18/03/2026

Last call for a place on Saturdays workshop making paint and ink from local natural pigments. 🧡 At . It's going to be a beautiful day here with incredible views from the new studio space, and inspiring day experimenting with a range of natural pigments.

15/03/2026

The rain as it comes in across Clew Bay this afternoon. The incredible view from the new studio space at Mulranny Arts. As much as I like a sunny day, I love this kind of moody sky the best. I have been beavering away trying to recreate this moody sky feeling will indigo grown at home and earth pigment collected locally. Looking forward to sharing what I am learning about collecting, processing and working with natural pigment on Saturdays workshop. Can't believe I get to deliver a workshop from this beautiful space.