I will forever remember 2022 as the year of my first exhibition. Taking place in Orléans, it was entirely dedicated yo the wild beauty of Scotland, its majestic landscapes and vistas.

As with everything in life, sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned at the studio. Luckily, a misshap is sometimes the best thing that can happen to you in order to get it right!

It’s the first night scene that I am painting so I was thrilled to live up to the challenge. This scene at Loch Maree is where oil colours come into their full power, this is where I can knock myself out with a game of translucent layers of colour, with objects very slowly and subtly emerging from the black background – a technique so cherished by the Old Masters.

I wanted to do a smaller illustration in gouache that would have a more folksy feel to it, enhancing the period charm that Edinburgh has preserved in the modern day.

Come paint a smaller format with me! Today it!s going to be an utterly typical scene of the Scottish Highlands featuring a loch, a glen and some cattle!

Come with me to another plein air session on the Isle of Skye where the beautiful Scottish landscapes can be found directly in front of your door!

Come with me to a plein air session at the Quiraing - one of Scotland’s most iconic sites!