SEAFARERS and landlubbers alike are invited to go on a voyage of discovery at Tweeddale Museum in Peebles.

Local artist Catriona Taylor has drawn on her fascination of the sea and her love of her country’s landscapes to put together a striking exhibition of painting and poetry.

The stunning exhibition explores the significance of Scottish art within national history and the countless journeys taken over the seas throughout the ages.

The impact of emigration on the Scottish landscape, illustrated by the deserted villages of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, is one of the themes explored in the exhibition through the use of found materials such as slates, stones and map fragments.

Catriona’s interest in emigration began during her time as artist in residence at the National Library of Scotland where she had the opportunity to work with the original manuscripts of the poetry of Sorley Maclean.

She explained: “In my painting I try to capture the movement of the sea by pouring paint on the surface in an attempt to reproduce its liquid constitution and movement.

“I try to establish vibrant surfaces using a dynamic approach, removing the element of control by allowing the paint to move at its own volition.”

Inspired by Maclean’s work, she visited the Island of Raasay and the deserted township of Hallaig.

The carved stones included in the exhibition were inspired by this visit.

MacLean’s poetry also features in the words and poetry found throughout the exhibition.

The exhibition, Land and Sea, is on show at Tweeddale Museum in the Chambers Institution Peebles until September 3.