As part of the HND Art & Design course at Fife College, we were commissioned by NHS Fife to create art pieces that represented the vast Industrial Heritage of Fife. I chose to study the Salt Mining Industry - salt was Scotland's third largest export in the 1970s. Through further research, I discovered that salt was mined very close to where I live which enabled me to carry out in-depth first hand research.

By collaging a range of mediums such as papers, marbling, watercolours, acrylic and embroidery, I created a 3D artwork of the Salt Pans and Windmill in St Monans, East Fife. The site was abandoned in 1823, leaving behind little evidence of what the machinery might have looked like. I focussed on the unique landscape of the mine and what we see today.

The perspective focuses on the old windmill which powered the mines, alongside the ruins of the salt pans and the unique bumps they have left behind in the terrain. Not forgetting the view of the River Forth, looking out into the horizon. The range of mixed media adds texture to the colourful scenery, with 3D foam layers adding a dramatic and realistic depth to the painterly landscape.

This project is displayed in the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife. It can be viewed below and on the NHS Fife Art website here: https://nhsfifeart.com/collection-results.php?artist=1826