Tullachcultir is a fictional world stationed in another plane of existence. Taking aspects of our own reality and going through the filter of my perspective to mirror and create the imagined land. Tullachcultir acts as an autofiction, an medium for me to show the care I have for those close to me by going through a reverse anthropomorphisation process. Inspired by the works of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ (1865) by Lewis Carroll and ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ (1900) by L. Frank Baum, these two childhood classics aesthetics find themselves shifting to fit into the world and reflect onto my own upbringing within the village of Tillicoultry in the central belt of Scotland.

The botanically obsessed environmental studies are to reflect the relationship I share between individuals. Using memories, flowers, and geography I map out these environments to make a living space in a fictional world and inform the finalised paintings. Including friendships between Shaun Mackie, Thomas McGreagor, Euan Seaman, and Katie Fielding these works highlight the importance of my relationships in virtue to Tullachcultir. Through these fictional environments I aim to put a spotlight on the place of my home and the people who make it.