Kirsty Paterson

After taking a freighter from Vancouver to Alaska, Kirsty emigrated from Scotland to Canada. She has also travelled to Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Arctic. Kirsty has always dreamt of being a falconer, and was lucky to have a young falcon perch on her arm in Cuba.
I digitally paint my photographs, using long and double exposures to convey movement and the passing of time; and storytelling with dramatic contrasts of light, colour and texture. My biggest inspiration are the local mountains, forests and sea as well as my Nordic Celtic background. I'm currently learning to create collage with Japanese Washi paper and watercolour.
I have shown in Lower Mainland galleries, breweries and coffee shops; and will have an image in this year's April/May issue of a British fantasy fiction magazine.