Attention to detail

We went to this ceramics exhibition here in Ullapool recently. 

'Keeping the Burners Lit'

People ask what on earth there is to do here, so far away from the

real world! In truth you need never be bored.  The Ullapool News is crammed

with events, places to go, walks, talks, courses, exhibitions, concerts, markets, not forgetting sheep dog trials and the like!

I loved this piece of sculpture! I appreciate it won't be everyone's cup of tea, and

I can't say what it is I love about it. It's just so very tactile.

This chap Nickolai Globe and his mum Lotte Glob (they spell their surname

differently)  have studios in the highlands of Scotland  (Lotte Glob's house is a work of art too), And both rely heavily on the

surrounding landscape for their inspiration

You see I think Nickolai has walked along the beach

and been inspired

if you see what I mean

And his mum, Lotte, makes, amongst other things the most fabulous bowels, huge dishes and plates, that sparkle with light and colour full of intricate detail

And this is on the beach at the bottom of the garden, lying at our feet. Nature

has done her own thing throwing up light and colour in such tiny detail. It's quite beautiful.

We went to the east coast at the weekend.

That was where the sun was going to be? We

didn't find it, instead I found any number of patterns and shapes in the

sand.

There were other people looking for the sun too. 

Actually it wasn't nearly as gloomy as this. I took the photo into

the sun light which made it dark!

I love the great big views

and impressive landscapes to be found here,

but I'm also aware of the enormous attention to detail

and perfection found within the landscape. I'm learning

to open my eyes!