Gillian McDonald

Drawn irresistibly to the distinctive light and wild beauty of North Pembrokeshire, Gillian McDonald finds deep inspiration in the region's ancient geology and prehistoric standing stones, shaped by Pembrokeshire's earliest artists as enduring expressions of their connection to the land. She feels a profound bond with these first creators, whose art was inseparable from the landscape itself. Gillian's fascination extends to the places where the land meets the sea-the fishing villages and untamed coastline where enduring rocks confront the ceaseless rhythm of the waves. Favourite headlands such as St Davids, Strumble, and Ceibwr provide endless sources of wonder and reflection. As her relationship with the landscape has deepened, so has Gillian's technique, now incorporating collage and natural materials that echo the layered, ever-changing essence of nature.