A felt picture of Arran, Made on Arran, Entirely from Arran Products My felt picture, supported by #CreativeScotland is now complete and on display in my studio. The inspiration for this picture is the iconic view of Goatfell from the Brodick Castle grounds It is made entirely from Arran sourced produce The sheep fleece used to create the picture is from Arran sheep at #BellevueFarm at Blackwaterfoot and #CreagraineachFarm in Kildonan The Alpaca fleece was from Alpacas at #B

My #CreativeScotland project is getting near to the final stages. Here is a brief overview of what I have been doing to progress the picture forward this week: Having sketched out a plan for the final piece of felt art that will be made completely from products raised, grown or found on the #IsleofArran I have now created the base piece of felt that I will work on to create the final picture. So how did I get from this Blue Faced Leicester sheep that resides at Creagraineach

I have settled on my idea for the subject of my felt art piece that will be made entirely from fleece from Arran and dyed with plant materials grown on Arran. I felt it had to be an iconic #IsleofArran view so what better subject than #Goatfell. This is a special piece as it will be the culmination of my 'Felt it on Arran' project, supported by #CreativeScotland. Over the last 10 months I have been learning how to prepare fleece from local farms: separating the locks, washi