Emma Jamison

"I attempt to capture the essence of my surroundings. I start with charcoal sketches on paper, outside, to get a feel for what I am seeing. I find it helps me to get to know it well. I have an emotional connection with a place, and that is what draws me in. There is a depth that I want to draw out, to capture. There is something in it, a story, even a history, that when I walk through the place, I am gripped and held by the atmosphere it conveys. It is there, you don’t forget it.”