Her work has evolved from the study of psychology in humans and animals over the years, whilst continually exploring the nature of being and consciousness.  Kirsty’s work focuses on the ‘soul’ and its inner connective nature, expressing that “not only is it our thoughts, our physical embodiment and life experiences which help shapes who we are, but simply being in the present allows us to experience and explore a oneness which connects to everything around us.  It allows us to have an understanding of consciousness, which is greater than our mind and body alone”. It is Kirsty’s firm belief that all animals are sentient beings.  Kirsty’s work often conveys a playful yet serious quality to them, expressing; love, soul and emotion which reflects and evokes that of the viewer. She likes to work in a spontaneous and fluid manner, which is demonstrated from the years of her craft.  She focuses on creating living sculptures, not just representative ones.

Kirsty’s sculptures are individually created. An armature is constructed for clay to hold the structure if it is. considerably big or complicated. ‘Much of time I don’t apply wires or inner structure, because I love to  keep the form of the sculpture more intuitive and spontaneous’. 

Much of Kirsty’s Bronze and Ceramic sculpture displays and explores the curiosity patinas to the surface. It are these patinas which are one of Kirsty’s signatures. Perhaps it is the history that make patinas fascinating to look at and admire. Imagining, where and how its has developed and evolved over time. What it has experienced, if it had emotions and communicated like us to tell the tale. I find its communication is just that though – its form, its surface and its beauty for existing as we experience it”.

“My work tends to carry subtle anamorphic tendencies, as I try to convey why many of us, as humans, like to empathise with other creatures or objects  outside of ourselves. I believe it gives us a better understanding of ourselves and the world we live in. It is those understandings and experiences which are mirrored in ourselves, which help us to evolve in the world around us and through our souls journey.

“Nature continually teaches us what we most need to learn. The simplicity’s of nature, as well as our reflective tendencies and how we see and project onto other species, help us to be interconnected, empathetic & loving. We are what we think and we create what we are – manifesting it all into fruition”.

Kirsty believes that clay is a great medium which allows the fluidity of thought and creation to materialize. Clay is both organic and natural and after heat is applied it is completely transformed and becomes incredibly durable.  It is this alchemy between those processes that remains a wonderment over the centuries. Clays and indeed glaze’s ability to metamorphose into new boundaries and structural elements and colors, makes it a true natural alchemy in art.

Her animal collections are influenced around Scotland, where she dedicates her life and experiences the beauty that surrounds her.  Kirsty works intuitively and sculpts her work in the Scottish countryside, where she lives on the edge of the Angus Glens, near the Cairngorm Mountains.