Reviving Mires Series
In my series Reviving Mires I am inviting people to engage with nature in a profound way, blending art and environmentalism to foster a deeper understanding of our ecological responsibilities. By transforming invasive plant species and carbon emissions into paper and ink, it challenges us to consider what other resources might be reimagined for environmental benefit. The materials also tell a story of the peatlands’ current state of health and the impact that invasive species, air pollution and wild fires have on these precious carbon sinks.
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I have been using raw pigments and granite dust, which are embedded into experimental cyanotype backgrounds, adding a sense of place and echoing the textures of the land in the work.​
Delicate paper castings portray fossil like imprints of endangered moorland plants, offering a poignant reminder of what our peatlands once harboured and what they might become if we fail to address the current crisis on the moors.
Hollow of The Sphagnum Mire
55cmx35cm (unframed)
3D mixed media piece paper casted from moorland grass handmade paper with experimental cyanotype, raw pigments and air ink.
Heather's Shadow
56cmx60cm (unframed)
3D mixed media piece paper casted from moorland grass handmade paper with experimental cyanotype, raw pigments and air ink.
Hollow Moor
56cmx60cm (unframed)
3D mixed media piece paper casted from moorland grass handmade paper with experimental cyanotype, raw pigments and air ink.
Heather's Shadow
56cmx60cm (unframed)
3D mixed media piece paper casted from moorland grass handmade paper with experimental cyanotype, raw pigments and air ink.
Stay tunned, more works for this series are being crafted.
