Arduinna, a Gaulish goddess of the forest and hunting, was revered by the Celts of the Belgian Ardennes and her many followers in Luxemburg and parts of France and Germany. She is associated with the Roman goddess Diana, the Greek Artemis or seen as an equivalent to the Irish Flidais. Though Arduinna's stories have not survived to the present day, her reputation as a courageous and benevolent guardian of flora and fauna is still an inspiration. She is commonly depicted in a belted tunic, riding a wild boar sidesaddle with a bow-and-arrow, knife or spear. Many ancient cultures associate the boar with strength and courage; it is not surprising that it was the beast she rode whenever hunting and patrolling her domain. She collected penalties from hunters who killed animals on her territory, and as can be expected for a Celtic goddess, animal sacrifices were customary on her feast day. This series is about capturing her untamed and fierce spirit - in speedy action or just strolling.

experience - creativity - release - impermanence - expression - individuality - transience - life - beauty - calm - transformation - freedom

A cherry plum tree in flower, based on photographs taken in March 2020. Unfazed by the human drama unfurling, spring ploughed on ahead, filling the air with warm earthen smells, and all around us budded into life. Gently billowing in a breeze as islands of clouds drift peacefully across the backdrop of an oversaturated turquoise sky. The passage of time is evoked when looking at the series as a whole, the relative stillness of the vibrantly coloured flowers set against a tranquil sky.