Dominique Cameron is an artist whose practice is rooted in landscape. She draws, paints, films and writes about her encounters whilst walking through an area of interest – be it the urban or the rural environment.

Up with the Larks is a landscape exhibition of process, from figuration toward abstraction. The works include a series of drawings from a traditional, single point of view and move toward a more painterly abstraction that owes more to storytelling, becoming a narrative journey through the landscape. The title Up with the Larks came about when Dominique was listening to an album (of the same name) by Scottish rock band, The Pearlfishers. The title reflects the feeling of getting out and about with a sense of optimism for what the day ahead might bring and references Dominique’s curiosity about exploring Scotland and the encounters in meeting and making new stories of our landscape.

Tell us about the work in your solo exhibition at Fidra Fine Art
Up With The Larks is a landscape exhibition that moves from figuration to abstraction as well as being a journey through Scotland’s landscape. It is a catalogue of my walks taken over the last year and a half.

How have your life experiences influenced your aesthetic style?
I have always been a walker and very curious about what is around the next corner or over the next hill. These experiences form the basis of my practice.

How have other artists or art genres influenced your sense of aesthetics?
I have a wide collection of landscape art influences. All are so interesting in the ways they tackle ideas around what a landscape can be and have helped me find my own way through. Currently, I am interested in the work of Roy Oxlade and Leon Kossoff. 

Where is your favourite or most inspirational place?
My favourite place has to be Rannoch Moor for its beauty and silence. 

What did you have to develop, try or learn to create this type of art?
I have had to develop the skill of being present in the landscape, not simply walking through but observing all the enormity and detail of a place. 

If you had all the time in the world and unlimited financial means would you create the same art you create today? Or would you create something different?
I would still make the work I am making now. It is me and I am it.

Finally, do you have a favourite piece in the current exhibition?
A favourite piece is Moon River, along the Forth as it describes a day out searching the unknown stretches of the river. It is very complete in intention and execution. 

UP WITH THE LARKS
6 May – 18 June

FIDRA FINE ART
Open Tue to Sat 11 am-4 pm, Sun 12-4 pm, Closed Mon
7-8 Stanley Road, Gullane | t: 01620 249389 | e: alan@fidrafineart.co.uk
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