I made Rooted by the Sea with Sea Campion in mind—those little white flowers you sometimes spot on clifftops and rocky beaches. I was trying out different floral shapes (too many daisies can be a habit!) and this one just clicked. Like my other recent pieces, it’s all cut by hand from painted collage paper, layered over a soft, sea-inspired background with drawn lines and stencilled texture. The process is a bit fiddly, especially with all the tiny shapes, but it’s so satisfying seeing it all come together. I wanted it to feel like you’re catching a glimpse of the coastal sea through a tangle of wildflowers—rooted, quite literally, by the shore.
 
I used acrylic paints, inks and collage. I make my own collage papers by painting on lightweight sheets with layers of professional grade colour. After cutting out shapes with a knife, I glue the pieces onto good-quality paper using archival glue.
 
Available framed, mounted or unmounted
 
Framed option: The frame is solid oak, just beautiful natural wood 2cm (front) x 2cm (side). Black frame with similar dimensions also available. It has an acid free mount (flat mounted with window) and art glass for UV protection and greatly reduced reflections. Ready to hang with d-rings and string attached. Carefully packed for delivery by courier. UK only for framed.
 
Mounted option: It comes with an acid free mount (flat mounted with window) and backing board. Cellophane wrapped and carefully flat-packed in a strong cardboard box.
 
Unmounted option: It comes wrapped in cellophane on a strong board. Flat packed. Suitable for international shipping