The 'Birken' series captures the intricate and untamed beauty of a birch tree transformed by Witch’s broom—a natural growth that distorts its branches into wild, tangled forms. These charcoal drawings reflect the artist’s fascination with the unruly architecture of one particular tree, silhouetted against the winter sky in Calder Wood. Both a landmark and a symbol of resilience, this birch thrives despite its challenges, embodying nature’s ability to adapt and flourish. The Scots language titles in this series echo the tree’s knotted, bushy character, grounding the work in place and language.
Drawings on paper made in the presence of ancient oak trees in Chatsworth deer park, Derbyshire UK. Supplied unframed and will fit in A3 ready made frame. Get in touch if you'd like me to advise on bespoke framing. Free UK shipping, contact me to arrange shipping outside UK.
Places where wood meets water and we may meet otherness. Where alders root in the boggy earth, their unruly limbs reaching for the sky. Works in charcoal, graphite, slate, shale and mica, inspired by alder wood pasture sites around Scotland.
