Geisha 7 West Coast of Scotland The shining band of Loch

The shining band of Loch Awe and the dark brooding hills behind create a striking contrast at the heart of this painting

This could be a tree line or a range of hills but

most of these memories were collected whilst walking a dog or two along the Estate's many trails and byways)

She would also get inspired by this field of yellow as

Geisha 7 West Coast of Scotland The shining band of Loch20 x 20 cm This series of Geisha paintings began by chance, rediscovered while leafing through an old book during an attempted clear out. Inspired by the late Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro, the work quietly echoes the mood and sensitivity of his prints. Its less about costume or exoticism, and more about presence. About surface and pattern. About the fragile balance between stillness and performance the pause between moments