Cancelled trip to Stroma

Another cancelled boat trip over to Stroma this weekend, I guess that’s to be expected at this time of year but I was hoping for a break in the weather having had tropical

weather only a few weeks ago.

I headed over to the east side to visit my favourite spot with friends instead. Berriedale has everything you’d want for a Sunday day out, a nice cafe, beautiful, quiet, sheltered scenery and a nice selection of stones to choose from. I took a few photos and went home to sketch them.

I am trying to take real notice of what it is I like about my art and keep coming back to high contrast and monochromatic imagery. I want to add more colour into my work but having not taken art as a subject at school and had little formal tuition at Edinburgh College of Art before joining the jewellery department, I still have a lot to learn. In the meantime, drawing with small elements of colour will suffice.

Another favourite image is this view, the approach to my house. My friend calls it ‘Ferm-core-nur’ (the place where all phonecalls are received and turns in the road are made). We have many neighbouring crows and despite disliking them as a kid, I have come to notice their displays of quiet partnership when sitting together on each lampshade along the road, I like to think they have a close sense of family.

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Special Wedding Jewellery

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