Walking through the landscape is quite a spiritual experience for me, immersing myself in nature, both deep and thoughtful, engaging and refreshing. It is quality time spent in nature, exercise being the by-product rather than the reason for wandering in the forest. I take the time to observe the details of leaves, lichen, moss, and grasses as well as taking in the grand vistas of a particular place including the sky which I especially love on a cloudy day.

Most of my work in ceramics and painting is based on abstract landscape. Rather than trying to capture a specific scene from my walks I am capturing the feeling of walking through nature, being immersed in it. The wind as it rustles the leaves, the sun as it warms my face, the fog which creates a sense of mystery.

The Memory of Landscape series is created using printing, collage and various painting and drawing techniques, layer upon layer. I do not have a plan when I begin a painting it is like a different version of walking through nature, I decide which path to take as I go along depending on what discoveries I make along the way. 

Come for a walk with me, I hope you will enjoy it, Tania.