Puffins Diving by Catherine MacLeod
ink illustrations
"Everyone's life is a journey with destinations, memories and relationships along the way. I was born in the village of Veifa'a Mekeo in Papua Niugini. My people live by the rhythyms of nature, growing and catching their food from the river, sea and the land, careful not to endanger the environment. Living in Scotland, I am captivated by the contrasting landscapes and strange creatures, in particular the coastlines and Caledonian Forest."
Catherine's exhibition "The Land, The Sea and My People" at Alchemist Gallery (24th February - 12th April 2022 expressed her cultural journey to her new home of Scotland, never losing sight of her Papuan cultural heritage.