(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Soko’ / frost … More
Author: Kat Robertson
Existence is my home.
Life is only a dance with time.
Enjoy.
light rains sometimes fall 53/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Soko’ / frost … More
first frost 52/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Soko’ / frost … More
crickets chirp around the door 51/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kanro’ / cold … More
chrysanthemums bloom 50/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kanro’ / cold … More
wild geese return 49/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kanro’ / cold … More
farmers drain fields 48/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shubun’ / autumn … More
insects hole up underground 47/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shubun’ / autumn … More
thunder ceases 46/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shubun’ / autumn … More
swallows leave 45/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Hakuro’ / white … More
Earth/Mud Flower mandala.
During the recent community action I also had time to make one all of my own! This served a guideline … More
Community Earth/Mud Flower blossoms in Ardfern, Scotland.
Inspired by micro-galleries: Change the World in small and creative ways, I was struck by a very simple idea! And … More
wagtails sing 44/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Hakuro’ / white … More
dew glistens white on grass 43/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Hakuro’ / white … More
rice ripens 42/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shosho’ / manageable … More
cotton flowers bloom 40/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shosho’ / manageable … More
thick fog descends 39/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘RisshO’ / beginning … More
evening cicadas sing 38/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘RisshO’ / beginning … More
#100dayssquiggle journey is complete!
CLICK ON FIRST IMAGE TO SCROLL THROUGH THEM, BIGGER AND WITH TITLES….. 100 squiggles. 100 days. Each day I’d do … More
cool winds blow 37/75
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘RisshO’ / beginning … More
great rains sometimes fall 36/75
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Taisho’/ greater heat, … More
earth is damp, air is humid 35/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Taisho’/ greater heat, … More
paulownia trees produce seeds 34/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Taisho’/ greater heat, … More
hawks learn to fly 33/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shosho’/ lesser heat, … More
first lotus blossoms 32/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shosho’/ lesser heat, … More
XR Pavement art week: Edinburgh July 2019.
Rebel for Life Bee A Pollinator Bumbledore Remember who we are
warm winds blow 31/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shosho’/ lesser heat, … More
crow-dipper sprouts 30/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Geshi’/ summer solstice, … More
irises bloom 29/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Geshi’/ summer solstice, … More
self-heal withers 28/72
working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Geshi’/ summer solstice, … More
plums turn yellow 27/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Boshu’/ . Grain … More
rotten grass becomes fireflies 26/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Boshu’/ . Grain … More
praying mantis hatch 25/74
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Boshu’/ . Grain … More
wheat ripens and is harvested 24/74
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shoman’/ Lesser Ripening. … More
safflowers bloom 23/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shoman’/ Lesser Ripening. … More
100 days project Scotland 2019
Another project I have signed up for is this years #100daysprojectscotland2019 I was involved with this lovely project two years … More
silkworms start feasting on the mulberry leaves 22/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shoman’/ Lesser Ripening. … More
bamboo shoots sprout 21/72
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Rikka’/ Beginning of … More
worms surface (20/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Rikka’/ Beginning of … More
Mind the Gap. 8th May 2019.
frogs start singing (19/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Rikka’/ Beginning of … More
peonies bloom (18/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kokuu’/ Grain Rains. … More
last frost, rice seedlings grow (17/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kokuu’/ Grain Rains. … More
first reeds sprout (16/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kokuu’/ Grain Rains. … More
Rebel LION. April 2019.
With Extinction Rebellion in London very much on my mind, I thought I would try and ‘draw out’ this vision … More
first rainbows (15/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Seimei’/ Pure and … More
wild geese fly north (14/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Seimei’/ Pure and … More
swallows return (13/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Seimei’/ Pure and … More
distant thunder (12/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shobun’/ Spring Equinox … More
Turning it all around….
Today there has been a biting East wind which is our most unusual direction. I could feel it coming across … More
first cherry blossoms (11/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shobun’/ Spring Equinox … More
sparrows start to nest (10/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Shobun’/ Spring Equinox … More
Rolling Om: Drum Song.
Let me see now…just how to tell this story.? I have been waiting to have the time to craft this … More
caterpillars become butterflies (9/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kelchitsu’/Insects awaken 6th … More
first peach blossoms (8/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kelchitsu’/Insects awaken 6th … More
hibernating insects emerge (7/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ‘Kelchitsu’/Insects awaken 6th … More
grass sprouts, trees bud (6/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ”Usul’/Rainwater 19th February … More
mists start to linger (5/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Japanese season called ”Usul’/Rainwater 19th February … More
rain moistens the soil (4/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) I was intrigued to find out … More
fish swim upstream (3/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Never have I felt like I … More
A curious thought.
Had a curious thought yesterday. “Perhaps a creator has only just woken up to our existence. And as we are … More
dormant creatures twitch. (2/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) Captured on a walk with the … More
east wind melts the ice. (1/72)
(working as part of a ‘Japanese 72 season micro-climate’ artist collaborative initiative within Treesisters) In this city park my eyes … More
Yurtle 2019
This is the year! 2019 is the year that I will get my beloved ‘Yurtle’ out of dusty, unsuitable, temporary … More
Out of the box.
How I love the innocence of simply not doing.Limiting my movement and consumption. Beginning to see the accumulating house dust … More
DAY 7: THE WEB OF LIFE
(Participating in 7 Days of Rest and Reflection as a Heartist! ) The wind came today. From the North. Cold … More
DAY 6: BIODIVERSITY
(Participating in 7 Days of Rest and Reflection as a Heartist!) DAY 6: BIODIVERSITY Truth is I struggle with these … More
DAY 5: CLIMATE.
Grey skies again, still, but strangely soft and warmer today though. ‘A good day’ said a doomsday neighbour. (the unspoken … More
DAY 4 : AIR
             (Participating in 7 Days of Rest and … More
DAY 3: FIRE
(Participating in 7 Days of Rest and Reflection as a Heartist!) I woke up hearing…. ‘with tongues of Fire…burning my … More
DAY 2 : WATER
DAY 2 : WATER Steely grey skies today. Everyone sleeping late again. Drank a pint of sweet, cold, spring water … More
Day 1 : EARTH
As part of the 7 Days of Rest and Reflection It was all planned. Each day between the 1st and … More
7 Days of Rest and Reflection
I decided to participate in this in the New Year, using this structure as a vehicle to free up and … More
Rainbow flute player
Sometimes when I get overwhelmed I like to return to simple drawing practice. So I got out my charcoal and … More
Wood pulp and wasp spit.
Before I could even get in my artden to make my annual, handmade, solstice cards and presents I had to … More
Earth Fat.
“I was working with used machine oil. Looking for ways to recycle it as art. To honour it’s source, celebrate … More
Bear Longing.
Well, this came fast and furious. Inspired by a guided meditation as part of my beloved Treesisters and this image … More
‘Giving the Earth a Voice’ or ‘Howl’
Inspired by the Extinction Rebellion movement to make some kind of a poster call! Using my art to support the … More
Lichen Dragon’s Head.
Lichen Dragons Song. Today I surrender to the mist. I busy my hands with the weaving of willow, ash whips … More
‘Numbers’ written in support of Extinction Rebellion, November 2018.
THIS. At last. A younger, more energetic, less ‘responsible-for-others’ me is jumping in my taxi, painting banners, writing songs, sewing … More
‘No ones Slave, no ones master’ song
Playing around with Audacity app again. Inspired by all the rising action on behalf of our planet in the form … More
‘I have walked.’ song
I have walked on these hillsides since I first was my mother’s daughter, And you just can’t take these hills … More
Used engine oil suminagashi print.
Perhaps, after all, the most obvious connection between the used old engine oil and its origins in trees is in … More
Recycling used engine oil as a medium and finding a memory of TREES!
Working with the suminagashi technique got me thinking about using waste oil as a medium. We run a small , … More
Suminagashi tree rings.
I thought I’d have a play with a technique I stumbled across on the internet. Suminagashi. Such fun. The delicate … More
The Lightning Swan.
For some reason power of Swan is back in my life big time.! I keep seeing swans everywhere, popping up … More
New ways to construct digital mandalas.
‘Nommo Dreaming’ or ‘On the Pad’
I read a book that shouted ‘Dogon’ and I followed that call. Lit up with a passion I cannot explain … More
Leaf cell mandala as a book cover!?
Leaf cell mandalas evoking circles of women….
‘Sistering’ energy exchange doodle
Doodles attempting to illustrate the movement of energy between two humans who sit opposite each other and silently ‘love’ one … More
Toroidal (artden) Play.
Trying, or rather, not trying!, to loosen up my thinking and letting my mind enter the cosmic whirls of time … More
Experimenting with seeing the inside of things….
Could be a way of creating paintings…..I like all the creases of light and shade.
Into the unknown. June 2018.
‘Unavailable’ After hours of attempting to upload this video on our lousy connection I have tried to embed one I … More
Bubbles.
Experiencing my energy getting scattered…..EVERYWHERE! Finding it so difficult to discipline myself to artden time…or any one idea! They are … More
Playing with feather collection.
Finding inspiration in having a good old tidy up! Some of these feathers I have had for over 15 years. … More
Treestones.
I spent much time in the summer struggling with knowing which direction to put my energies into. Coming against … More
summer grasses mandala. July 2018.
Inspired to try making some mandalas with 8 points as this symbolism ties in with the stories of the Cailleach … More
‘Crowe’.
CROWE With knees around her shoulders With her toes, she sits and grapples, swaying on the narrow beam. Planted, waiting. … More
MOINE MAMA
I have always seen this woman lying across the hills opposite our house, since we moved here 14 years ago. … More
