• After the parting
  • Meander
  • Reunion triptych
  • Birken
  • Drawing Chatsworth oaks
  • Dalkeith split phoenix oak
  • Standing on the edge
Through an intense process of connecting, looking and drawing, my dialogue with trees asks not just what they look like, but also what looking at trees can tell us about ourselves.

As an artist I am inspired by the forms and stories of old trees, by the way humans, animals and natural processes have shaped them. My art encourages us to look at trees in new ways and to think about our ancient, layered relationships with them as living organisms.

I work from my studio near Edinburgh and in woodland locations around Scotland and my native Peak District. I sell direct from the studio, from galleries and exhibitions, and through my shop.

“Tansy’s trees have a healing property; she has translated these special places which makes them magical for me. Her work has lifted a certain ‘film’ from my eyes – I look at trees with different eyes now”
Maria Van Dalen, collector

Bringing people and trees together

Feature in the Arboricultural Association magazine

City of Edinburgh Tree Officer Ruthe Davis visited my studio recently, to find out more about my work for the Arboricultural Association, the UK's leading voice on all matters arboricultural. Her insightful article was published this month in their members' magazine.
Bringing people and trees together

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How I make art about trees

My connection to my subject is deep and enduring. I have been making art about trees for the last 15 years and it remains my personal and professional passion. Find out some of the reasons why and how the trees I meet are translated into artworks in the studio in these short films.
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