My exhibition Painting with Plants is up at the Stockbridge Library in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 2 to 28 June 2025.

11 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh EH3 5BA

Opening hours:

Monday: 1pm to 8pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: 1pm to 8pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm

I started experimenting with making my own art supplies several years ago, and in 2023 I challenged myself to deepen this knowledge by creating inks out of 100 different plants. The result was a surprisingly diverse array of colours derived from foraged plants (eg nettles, fuchsias, alder cones), cultivated plants (eg roses, crocosmias, eucalyptus), and kitchen scraps (eg onion skins, avocado stones, turmeric).

I’ve been exploring different ways of using my botanical inks in my artwork, either on their own or in combination with other materials. These inks have their own particular properties and ways of behaving that can be a challenge to use. I’m enjoying the learning process, and the chance to deepen my connection to the plants growing around me.

The pieces in this exhibition all contain some of my handmade botanical inks.