Childhood memories, sitting under trees with eyes half closed, watching light reflecting and refracting. Noticing the subtle variations of colour throughout the different areas my family stayed, and liking the wild roses of Ardtalnaig at Loch Tay the best.

Years later, after having my own children and training as a gardener, I found myself back working in the Loch Tayside area. This time I knew the colouring was due to the mineral content of the soil and I could see as we travelled round the country the different hues reflecting the different soil compositions, some areas were under layered by burnt sienna, others burnt umber, or sepia.

My children have settled down now but I am still travelling and enjoying the different seasons and colour changes they bring. I find I take lots of photographs, my children always find these boring, more trees, more hills. It was not the actual landmarks I was trying to capture, but the colours and the "sense" of place.

By using this ink technique on photographic paper, I am able to capture that sense and allow the eye to freely enjoy the kaleidoscope of colours like a child day dreaming.