One of my recent paintings which will be showing in Resipole Studios Spring Show ‘Littoral Drift’, watercolour on paper, 20 x 20 cm

Self portrait on a rock on the beach

Blue sky and billowy clouds this afternoon

Beach composition

There’s a heavy frost this morning, and the air is sharp and clear. #goodtobealive

Usnea delight this morning.

Yesterday’s mid morning light

Loch Eil morning

Visual research

There’s a little bit of cloud magic this morning

Winter light. Full of promise.

From my front door.

Lenticular loveliness

There’s a cold, cold, east wind blowing, but the air is so clear and everything looks wonderfully sharp.

Now my debut book is published, what’s interesting me is the emotional duality, the elation of completing a challenging creative project, coupled with an inescapable wish to go and hide in a cupboard. Probably an important reminder that there’s more than one side to most things in life.

Alliterative line of lunar light on the loch.

Above and below.

Pairing the patterns in a close-up of a stone found on the shore, and the trees in the mist over the lake, mid-winter. #pairing

Morning moonlight over the loch.

Moonrise above the cloud behind Ladhar Bheinn

The glowing landscape from tonight’s reflected sunset

The last of the recent snow revealing the clefts and gullies on Ladhar Bheinn and Sgurr Coire Choinnichean

Darkness receding.

Extract from work in progress

Afternoon light looking north across Loch Eil

With the wonderful @janerushtonart.bsky.social talking, walking, wandering, wondering and enjoying her magical home, this beautiful place.

Today’s Northern outlook. The wind is blowing and the clouds are muscular

Dawn reflection.

Sunlit clouds above a susurrating surf

Late afternoon golden light

Clear skies over Crosby beach this afternoon. The air stilled just before sunset and a tranquil calm descended on the landscape. Just me and the iron men to enjoy the vast expanse of sand, sea and sky. #IronMenCrosby

As the snow retreats the earth shows its colours again

Snow-lined striations.

solidarity of light

Through the morning rain.

A glowing sea

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Low cloud over the hills this morning - a metaphor for uncertain times ?

As the day begins.

Home ground, and the thaw has started, though the wind from the north is bitter. Thinking of friends in Greenland today 🇬🇱

Morning light from my snowed in refuge

Late afternoon light

01.01.26. All the blues and a chill wind from the north.

#Day31 The year ends With frost-ferns On the window panes And the gold Of fallen leaves Picked out in silver. Ice stretches Along the canal, Unfrozen patches Are busy with ducks. The mud is hard And holds my weight. #DailyNature #ukcanals #poetry #winter #naturewriting

The last afternoon of 2025 here in Scotland. Wishing a peaceful and life-sustaining 2026 to all.

After days and days of clear blue sky, the soft mist and glimpses of light on the landscape bring a different, but equally beautiful, mood.

When you revisit a sketchbook from years ago and realise just how long that idea has been with you

Just a little close-up detail of a frozen wall on my walk yesterday. Nature’s abstract.

Quiet contemplation

Today has offered such beautiful, delicate colours. A peaceful day.