The 'Birken' series captures the intricate and untamed beauty of a birch tree transformed by Witch’s broom—a natural growth that distorts its branches into wild, tangled forms. These charcoal drawings reflect the artist’s fascination with the unruly architecture of one particular tree, silhouetted against the winter sky in Calder Wood. Both a landmark and a symbol of resilience, this birch thrives despite its challenges, embodying nature’s ability to adapt and flourish. The Scots language titles in this series echo the tree’s knotted, bushy character, grounding the work in place and language.

Works on paper in conté and sanguine, made in the presence of the tree