Falkirk Wheel and collage artwork

While most places we visited in Scotland were centuries old, in contrast, the Falkirk Wheel was ultra-modern. And ultra-cool!

Instead of moving through the Forth & Clyde canal via a lock, boats go in at the bottom and...

..spin around to the top. It was the most amazing thing to see.

Before I started blogging, and looking at other blogs (many of them collage artists), I would've looked at Susan Myles' artwork, enjoyed it and probably forgotten about it.



Instead, I took closer looks to see what materials she used and took lots of photographs so I could share them here on my blog.



She used photographs of the Wheel and canal, text, watercolor, pen and ink and fabric to create a variety of pieces.



Shown here is just a sampling of each style.





I wished Susan herself was there working, but I did get a peak at her process.

I wish I had bought a few of her cards too.

Flowers in Scotland

From the heather and thistle growing wild to beautifully manicured yards to understated store fronts, I was able to take many floral shots while in Scotland. The plentiful rain sure makes for brightly colored flowers. See more of my vacation photographs on Flickr.

Doors of Stirling, Scotland