Ecological Arts Practice & Workshops
- My practice bridges ecopsychology and the arts, exploring the profound ways human wellbeing is intertwined with the vitality of the natural world. I don't just use nature; I cultivate intimacy with it by gathering and growing my own pigments. Rather than merely depicting a landscape, I collaborate with the earth, allowing the pigments to speak through the work.
- Working with natural pigments is a counter-cultural act—a resistance against over-exploitation and mass production. By hand-crafting materials from the earth, I transform art back into ritual, embracing a slower, ecological creativity. This process prioritises magic over utility and play over perfection, inviting us to dream and reconnect. My final images are simply a footprint of a much deeper journey.
- I offer workshops where I guide participants through the practicalities of working with raw pigments, while exploring the deeper psychological connection to the earth. It is a dual journey of learning a craft and discovering the meaning behind the materials we use.
Projects
Earth Pigments
Earth Alchemy. Of the Land, from The Land
Creithiau
Y Garth - The Watchful Ridge
Gwyrddni
Community plant growing and ink making project in Bethesda with ‘Gwyrddni’
Rainmaker
Arts Practice Meets Animism in the Lake District
Melin Pant Yr Ynn
Blaenau Ffestiniog Residency - slate pigment and map books
Mulranny
County Mayo, Mulranny Arts Centre Residency
Ynys Enlli Residency
A collaborative residency sharing practice around ‘materials’ and exploring the island together
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