Outlander Collection
I discovered Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander novels before they became a major TV series. I was instantly transported into the world of Jamie and Claire, reading one book after another. I loved the mix of fact and fiction and the inclusion of real Scottish locations. The Starz TV production brought the books to life and enabled fans to literally follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters by visiting the filming locations.
Inspired to paint the essence of Outlander, I took my waxes ‘on location’ to absorb the energies from three Outlander filming locations in Scotland: Lallybroch, Jamie’s family home. Craigh na Dun, the time portal that transports Claire back to the18th century and also the atmospheric Culloden Moor, the site of the Battle of Culloden.
The resulting paintings are a powerful depiction of the intriguing energies, romance and ancient history of a land that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Each unique painting is also an energetic representation of Outlander – strength, passion, love and adventure. A selection of my Outlander art can be purchased from my website shop and also from Colour Wisdom, a beautiful little colour therapy studio/gift shop in South Queensferry, Scotland.
Craigh na Dun
A series of amazing synchronicities
while on holiday in the Scottish Highlands took me to the magical standing stones filming location.
The stones are film props therefore were not there but the hill where Claire was transported back in time
is very real. Situated in the shadow of Schiehallion, Scotland’s fairy mountain, the area has an aura of
enchantment.
My waxes spent the night on this mysterious hill under the TV company’s
marker for the time portal stone.
The Craigh na Dun paintings created from these waxes are infused with powerful energies from ancient Scotland, land of myth and legend.
Lallybroch
Midhope castle, a 16th century Scottish
tower house was the filming location for Jamie Fraser’s ancestral home on the
fictional estate of Lallybroch or Broch Tuarach.
I took my waxes to this historic building where they were left to soak up the ancient energies from the
gateway, the steps and the courtyard – all of which feature in the Outlander TV
production.
The paintings created by these waxes are a kaleidoscope of colour,
a representation of the powerful emotions and fond memories triggered
by Jamie Fraser’s return to the family home with his new wife Claire.
Culloden Moor
Early one summer morning I placed my waxes among the heather on the battlefield, and on the wall of Leanach Cottage , the only dwelling that survived the battle.
As the morning mist cleared, the moor felt hauntingly serene. I had expected an aura of melancholy or sadness but instead, I felt surrounded by the unquenchable spirit of the Jacobite army.
Strength, courage and determination, qualities shared by Jamie Fraser and his Highland men as they fought side by side on the ill-fated day of 16 April 1746.
Paintings created from these waxes are representative of these energies.