I have just purchased a new commercial van and so decided, on the spur of the moment, that I had to take a trip North.
I wanted to see these oil rigs in situ. Although the weather was not conducive to making big drawings I did take loads of photos and managed some small, rather technical drawings. These drawings help me to understand the structure of the oil rig and their 'presence' in the landscape.
This small industrial landscape around the Cromarty Firth hold some of the most contemporary iconic images of Scotland today. Its this that I am exploring in my work.
However, this landscape is also in the shadow of Culloden and its significance to the Scottish psyche is of paramount interest as I develop this Scottish work.
The new van was great and I had such easy access to all my equipment in the back. Its well and truly run in now!
