As of 2020 I made the decision to close the shop I was running in Kishorn, in order to focus on my own work. So…I have taken my work home with me, to the tiny village of Arrina, on the coastal route to Applecross.
I am not a trained artist, I didn’t study art. I just came to it. My grandmother sat me down with a set of watercolour paints when I was a child and I found a love of painting landscapes, animals, and nature. I took on a business in Kishorn in 2014, called Patterns of Light. It was here I developed my skills, explored different mediums, and developed a real love for colour. I paint on slates and pebbles using acrylics, and more recently created a series inspired by the sea, using watercolour inks, salt resist techniques, and acrylics when I needed to up the power of the colours. This was followed by more work inspired by nature - moths, butterflies, insects, birds. I love the tiny beautiful detail in all these things, and they are a joy to paint! Since 2020 I have been painting from home, and have focused on animals and birds I can see close by. 2025 saw my most creative year, when I produced twelve original painting of British Birds. I also tried my first linocut prints. 2026 sees me experimenting with combining fire art (pyrography) and acrylic paints. I like to experiment with new mediums when I get a chance!
Photography of artworks all by Hannah MacIver.
As well as producing original artwork, a few years back I decided I would use that artwork to produce a unique product line of my own. From hand made cards and jewellery, to chopping boards! This is something I hope to develop further from home.
Currently my new work space is upstairs in the house….beautiful light, and a view out across the bay, and to the Torridon hills.
I currently don’t have a space at home for people to visit, but I attend local craft markets in Torridon, Dornie, and Plockton. Check Facebook page for latest dates! I also offer my handmade cards and jewellery on a wholesale basis, so if you run a small independent business, and would be interested in stocking my designs, please drop me a line through the online contact form.
patterns of light
black bay, arrina, strathcarron, ross-shire, Iv54 8XU
email: patternsoflight@live.co.uk
