Paul Morrison is a self-taught artist based in Freuchie, Fife. Paul’s chosen medium is graphite and coloured pencil. He employs a number of techniques to create large scale pieces which are mostly focused upon portraiture and natural history.

‘Graphite is an incredibly demanding and expressive medium. Creating a piece of art in this way requires such an intense level of concentration as there are so few times you can step backwards from a mistake before the mark is permanent. This creates a rollercoaster of deep breaths and brave manoeuvres at almost every stage. This challenging journey is what creates the sizzle of electricity you feel when a piece begins to emerge on the paper. Overall, it is an incredibly addictive and satisfying process.’

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‘Having navigated my own path through some challenging times – circumstantial, physical and mental – I feel I am attuned to many of the subtle characteristics and reverberances we convey to others as we attempt to create connections. I feel this in turn has developed, in me, a sensitivity to my subjects.’

‘I am forever inspired by the kind and generous people who have entered my life and believe strongly in the notion of passing kindness on. If my work stimulates its viewers to consider positive aspects of our common nature, then I will be satisfied.’

‘I am equally inspired by our connection to the amazing environment which sustains our life and energy, and how often – when our heads go down and our spirits flounder- we must recognize the therapeutic effect of Nature upon our souls.’