The Edge of Sky I Etching 5 cm paper

5 cm paper

The image is inspired by a daytime moon observation right above the summit of Clachnaben

suggesting shifting light across the landscape

this work explores the dramatic north face of Ben Nevis

The Edge of Sky I Etching 5 cm paperThis work forms part of a collection exploring high altitude environmentsplaces where the wind scours the land and the air is startlingly clear. Through a layered process combining natural slate printing and wet on wet watercolor, the pieces evoke the stark beauty and elemental force of these remote spaces. Broken roofing slate tiles were used to imprint mountain forms. The fractured surfaces of the slate closely echo the contours and textures of