Bestower of Tales
The Bestower of Tales is based on an image of my grandmother. She was the holder of our family stories and passed on a love and appreciation for the land.
This watercolour shows her face as the edge of a cliff from the Cliffs of Moher, known as Hag’s Head. The Hag was a revered figure in ancient beliefs, thought he word has some derogatory associations.
The old woman is seen smiling toward a girl standing in a boat. The birds are the girls voice and potential, released into the world. Beneath the boat, unseen by the girl, is the older woman’s hand in the form of seaweed - a hidden support.
Kelp Child
Kelp Child depicts the face of a child looking directly at us, as her hair floats above and around her. Set underwater, her hair taken the form of Kelp seaweed…
Carrageen Dancer
Carrageen Dancer is part of a series exploring the joy of embracing emotions in the underwater world. Water is connected to the world of feelings. Here we see a figure fully embracing her joyful side, with purpose.
The figure glides. She is flowing with the current. Carrageen Moss, also known as Dulsk, gently enfolds her and flows from her. She carries a piece of the seaweed in her left hand. She is both carried by it, and carrying it - protected and protecting.