Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” is set in medieval Scotland. The three witches or “Weird Sisters” predict the rise and fall of Macbeth. These characters were perhaps inspired by the three Fates of classical mythology who control the life of every mortal: one spinning the metaphorical thread of life, one measuring its length and one cutting it at the allotted time.
There were about 4,000 prosecutions for witchcraft in Scotland, three times as many as in England. 75% of the accused were women.
2021
Enter the three witches – collage
Lady Macbeth and the three witches – digital collage
2019
Hurly-burly – collage – 40x25cm
Meeting Hecat – collage – 31x20cm
The itches dance, and vanish – collage – 30x20cm
2018
Weyward sisters – digital collage
2015
The fates – installation – skeletons, fabric & embellishments
Harper – cyanotype
Paddock – cyanotype
Graymalkin – cyanotype
Into the mystic – acrylic on paper – 56x76cm
Thunder and lightning – acrylic on paper – 56x76cm
Toil and trouble – acrylic on paper – 56x76cm
The cry of women – acrylic on paper – 56x76cm
The gates of hell – acrylic on paper – 56x76cm
Lachesis – acrylic on paper – 14x19cm – varied edition
The others – acrylic on paper – 14x19cm – varied edition
Paisley girl – screenprint – varied edition: 40
In the garden of arcane delights – 205x290mm – edition: 7
It’s a marvellous night for a moondance – linocut chine collé – 285x200mm – varied edition: 5
Enter three witches – 18x18cm
Weird sisters – linocut – 185x185mm
Something wicked this way comes – screenprint – 40x40cm – varied edition: 10
Boil and bubble – screenprint – 40x30cm – varied edition: 11
Familiars – screenprint – 40x30cm
All hail! – cyanotype – 20x5cm
2013
When shall we three meet again? – assemblage – pages from the text of the play, leaf, Harris tweed, Harris yarn, scissors, tape measure and digital collages – 255x205x60mm (closed) – 410x 255mm (open)
2002
Add a pinch of salt – etching – 20x25cm – edition: 19