Miriam Smith Art

'Rugged coastlines with quirky seabirds, trees that drip emerald greens or dazzling oranges, dark dramatic mountains, and tiny, yet bold, wildflowers that give colour to the countryside, these are a few of the subjects that inspire me.' 

I work in a variety of media but predominately watercolour, which I love for its fluidity, freshness and unpredictability. These properties, I feel, are echoic of Scotland itself. I paint spontaneously, preferring not to over plan, so that I can work with the medium rather than try to restrain it.  I maintain an element of experimentation within my work and painting continues to be an adventure and quite simply, a joy.