As expected June has been a busy sea mat month. Signs of sea mat life are really beginning to emerge under the water. I am beginning to discover which regions/shore types the two different sea mats prefer. Membranipora membranacea ( otherwise affectionately known by me hear on in a ‘Pora’) definitely prefers the deeper rocky laminarian […]
So May arrived and in theory I should start being able to see some signs of sea mat life emerging in the water. My chosen subject areas off the West coast of Scotland is Mid Argyll area and the Ross of Mull. The water is still cold here and it seems that emergent sea mat […]
After last month’s dip in the depths of sea mat time I thought it more pertinent to concentrate on the present. The following is a quick look at some of the work I’ve been turning over as I continue to think about how to visualise my subject. I find the sea mat to be a […]
The past 2 months have continued to be a time of reflection when it comes to seamat. Its still very early in the growing season. The animal is epifaunal but at this stage,as far as I know; the larvae are still floating free in the ocean and yet to latch on to anything. Ive been […]
So, Ive been thinking about the ‘nature’ of seamat.I’ve been fascinated by ‘colonies’ for a long time. An interest in the gatherings of ‘form’ and ‘habit’ across species has been regularly reflected in the work I have produced over the years. Seamat is one of many species that has a repetitive form I’m inspired by. […]
I am delighted to say that in Dec 2024 I became the recipient of the Society of Wildlife Artists https://swla.co.uk/ Natural Eye Bursary for 2025. I put my success down to the ‘querk’ value of my chosen subject.. For the next nine months I will be focusing my bursary effort on studying, knowing, and visualising […]