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
Drawing workshops
New studio workshops for summer
Discover charcoal drawing, explore sanguine as a drawing material or try composing images with collage. Join me in my Big Studio for practical and accessible workshops introducing contemporary drawing approaches.
Next exhibition
The Art and Nature Collective at Falkland
Two of my charcoal drawings have been selected for ‘The Harvest/Lammas’, a new Art and Nature Collective exhibition in partnership with Foursticks Gallery, Falkland, celebrating cycles of growth, gathering and transformation. I’m looking forward to being part of this varied collection of artwork in one of Fife’s newest gallery spaces. The show opens on Friday 1st August 6-8pm - all welcome.