John Muir Trust : Creative Freedom

Change of Habitat

By Georgie Fay

Etching

h: 40 w: 40 d: 1 (cms).

This layered etching began as a single dead tree, now entangled in a web created by humans: trappings of a world dominated by technology and power. Birds flee from the oncoming darkness which has started to engulf the image, making it visible only through three circular lenses - the viewfinders of a changing landscape almost beyond repair.

£360

£240 (Unframed)

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Into the bog

By Vojta Hýbl

Gouache and watercolour on paper

h: 13 w: 22 d: 1 (cms).

Where can we find wildness? While most people pass quickly through the area between Quinag and Loch Glencoul, I navigated my way through bog in an attempt to map the famous geology of the Moine Thrust Zone. This map shows these two different experiences. Black marks the constant stream of cars and campervans as they drive on the A894, sometimes stopping for a brief look at the Allt Chrànaidh waterfall. They don't stay for long. The golden thread follows where I walked over two days. I strayed off the main path; I was free to walk around and explore. While looking for gneiss and sandstone, I ended up getting to know the sundews and cottongrass. I wandered and took in all aspects of the water-soaked landscape, finding a new wild place with every step I took.

£200

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Heading North from Glen Loth

By marianne dey

Acrylic on board

h: 40 w: 124 d: 5 (cms).

I was so struck by this view, the immense folding blanket of land that comes down to meet the lower flat fields of the river Helmsdale. Then the richness of patterns and marks which combine to show the natural and human history of the place was deeply moving. My interest and connection to the place continues with research into the clearances, the geology and the spiritual significance of the area. The unsettling use of colour in this painting helps to express the wildness of the land.It seeks to reflect the turbulence, and massive forces that have shaped it. The exaggerated lines track its geography as well as seeking out the patterns inflicted by man. Its message yells out; This existed long before man and will continue to when man has gone. This painting reflects the sense of awe that wild places evoke, and its intention is to remind us that we are lucky now, if we can experience the truly wild

£660

£135 (Unframed)

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Climate Crisis, Harbour Seals

By paul henery SWLA

Oil on board

h: 80 w: 120 d: 2 (cms).

The River Tees once held a healthy population of Seals. The river mouth is actually called Seal Sands. Industrial pollution killed all life in the river including the Seals. River quality has been improved and the area is now a national nature reserve. But, looming over the horizon , the continuous threat to all life on earth is evident. Freedom for wild places means fighting to save those places.

£1000

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Have You Ever Tried to Enter The Long Black Branches of Other Lives?

By valerie mclean

Acrylic on Birch Panels (Diptych)

h: 30 w: 60 d: 1 (cms).

“Have you ever tried to enter the long black branches of other lives…….”* Four years in our new house on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Four years getting to know the land. Walking in the woods most days. Noticing the changes. The title of this painting comes from the Mary Oliver poem – Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches.

£1200

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My Dress

By Lera Grant BA

Printmaking / mixed media

h: 73 w: 49 d: 1 (cms).

"My Dress" invites contemplation on the interconnectedness of all living systems, drawing parallels between the sustaining life force of the forest and the essential vitality of the human circulatory system. It prompts viewers to reflect on the profound spiritual connection between humanity and the natural world, emphasizing the interdependence and unity that transcends physical boundaries. Lasercut wood print, lithography.

£210

£170 (Unframed)

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"Deer"

By anne jackson

Photo etching/á la poupée

h: 12 w: 9 d: 1 (cms).

Anne marks the moment when a deer crossed the path on the way to her parents’ green burial site in southern Scotland. In that moment the racing deer framed in the light at the top of the path represented new life, new hope and a connection with all living things. On a walk to my parents’ green burial site in rural Kirkcudbrightshire, this deer suddenly crossed our path. It was a grief-laden walk, but the deer framed in light at the top of the path seemed to suggest new life, new hope and a connection with all living things. The resulting etching uses the photo taken at the time as a base and is coloured with inks carefully blended and applied by hand during the printing process, making each print unique. I am inspired by natural phenomena, both the majestic and the minute, and the raw, expansive beauty of Scotland with its ever-changing lights, weathers and breathtaking colours never ceases to astound and spark a profound creative response to nature’s creation. I feel these immeasurable spaces, in which heart and soul can expand, are of great value to us all, and hope that the increasing popularity of the NC500, drawing many other visitors to its beauty, will not tame this ancient wilderness.

£75

£55 (Unframed)

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Solitary Echo

By Karen Davies SSA

Pigment, oil and wax

h: 26 w: 51 d: 1 (cms).

My connection with wild places is deepened through drawing, working out in the landscape with inks, charcoal and wax. In the studio my creative process further reflects the physicality of being in the place, through encaustic and mixed media, building up the layers and fusing with 'fire', moving the material around, carrying the experience of the wild place in my imagination, carving and scraping back to reveal it's history, just as the ice, water and wind have shaped the land over time. When I work with the materials in this way, I feel part of the place rather than viewing as an onlooker. Wild is the presence of this place A space that shapes you In time Space that fire creates Wind and rain and Ice Its spirit makes Past & future in the silence, a space between, that draws you in the presence of being In this wild place 'Wild places for me create space that connect us to our true selves, the wild self that is often forgotten, hidden in layers of history. The Wild places confront us to remember who we really are, to be at one with nature revealing the real beauty of what it is to be alive. In this space, this silence I find my Stillpoint. My connection with wild places is deepened through drawing, working out in the landscape with inks, charcoal and wax. In the studio my creative process furthers reflects the physicality of being in the place, through encaustic and mixed media, building up the layers and fusing with 'fire', moving the material around, carrying the experience of the wild place in my imagination, carving and scraping back to reveal it's history, just as the ice, water and wind have shaped the land over time. When I work with the materials in this way, I am part of the place rather than viewing as an onlooker. My work is a constant search for a piece that reflects the mood and atmosphere of being in the landscape, the feelings that are evoked, the connection with the place, and then it's memory. Landscape etches itself into the psyche and our experiences with it affect us on different levels; mind, body and spirit.'

£675

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Douny

By tansy lee moir

Charcoal on panel

h: 30 w: 30 d: 1 (cms).

A charcoal drawing capturing the unruly growths of Witch’s broom, found on a downy birch in a Scottish ancient woodland. It’s a striking tree which I use to navigate by when I walk there, an impossible tangle of tiny branches against the winter sky. To me it represents this self-willed tree’s ability to respond to its environment and thrive despite its challenges.

£420

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February Woodland

By emily ingrey-counter

Soft pastel and ink

h: 34 w: 19 d: 1 (cms).

This picture was drawn, on site, in winter. I wanted to capture the whole experience of being outside. The cold weather, the fading light and the beauty of the pine trees moving in the wind. Freedom for wild places is expressed through the freedom I myself experience when I am outdoors and surrounded by the natural world.

£195

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February Woodland

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