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There are plenty of art festivals, but Pittenweem is something else entirely. For one week each August, this little Scottish fishing village becomes an enormous gallery. More than 190 artists exhibit in over 90 venues, but what makes it so special isn't just the artwork, it's the experience of discovering it. Art appears in homes, gardens, garages, churches and community spaces, and the joy comes come wandering without too much of a plan. The best way to 'do' Pittenweem is no

Six months ago, I took the leap to become a full-time self-employed artist (aka skint). It was a decision that had been brewing for a long time. I knew there would be uncertainty, financial pressure and the challenge of building a sustainable creative business. I also knew that if I didn't give it a proper chance, I'd always wonder 'what if?' Now, six months in, I've realised that the journey has been every bit as layered, interrupted and varied as the landscapes I paint. A s

…are often spoken about as two seperate things, but over the past month I've been reminded how deeply connected they really are. While teaching a recent four-week landscape-based course at Studio164 in Falkirk, I found myself reflecting not only on what participants were gaining from the experience, but also on how much the process was reshaping and reinvigorating my own creative practice. The course was built around exploring the landscape through a range of materials and pr

There's a particular kind of stillness you find in Orkney. Not silence exactly, but space. Space to think, to notice, to feel where you are in relation to everything around you. After spending April there for my latest solo exhibition, I've come back to Falkirk carrying more than paintings. I've come back with a need to unpack the experience. During the exhibition, I sold over 50 paintings, something I am incredibly grateful for. But what has stayed with me wasn't just the ou