Autumn's not done yet

I've been a bit down about autumn recently but when the sun shines, it's not so bad at all.…

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On a beach in East Lothian

A few photos from a walk to a favourite beach in East Lothian, recently. Photographed with a Holga …

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Autumn in Edinburgh

I recently explored a new (to me) place on the outskirts of Edinburgh on a sunny autumnal afternoon…

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Recent printmaking

The last time I posted about printmaking on my blog was in February this year, so I feel it’s time …

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Dining out in Japan

In 2024 my partner and I went to Japan, partly to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. It's s…

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Moss and reeds

I was recently introduced to a local area I’ve not explored before, on the edge of the Pentland Hil…

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An evening with an osprey in the Trossachs

I recently spent a few hours in the Trossachs Osprey Hide  about an hour and a half away from Edinb…

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A midsummer walk near Edinburgh

This weekend was the height of summer - the summer solstice - or midsummer. All the growth of sprin…

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Another sunny day in Edinburgh

I can't say there's not been enough sunshine this year; spring was delightful and we've…

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Walking by the Water of Leith

A walk along the Water of Leith walkway, and union canal, from Balerno to Murrayfield, via the Coli…

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Walking by the Firth of Forth

I've walked this route near Edinburgh twice in May this year. It follows the shore of the Firth…

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Spring light

Recently I explored a woodland park on the outskirts of Edinburgh - somewhere new to me even though…

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Featured artist: Sarah Martin Illustration

Toward the end of last year, I ran a stall at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall winter arts market. O…

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A sunny day in Edinburgh

I met up with some photography friends for a Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day photo walk in Edinb…

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Spring in Kew Gardens

We spent a few hours at Kew Gardens on a recent trip to London. It was the perfect day for it - the…

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Featured artist: Helen Miles Mosaics

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting  Helen Miles , a mosaic artist based in Edinburgh who works …

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Argaty Red Kites

These are some of my favourite photos from a session in the photography hide at Argaty Red Kites , …

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Current Projects

We're already in the second month of 2025, and I haven't shared much in the way of new work…

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New Year in Fife

We spent a few days by the coast in the East Neuk of Fife over New Year's. It's a favourite…

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Belhaven Bay

A few photos from the beach at Belhaven Bay on a cold and windy day in December.

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