A Speyside chemistry teacher is taking her initial steps into the professional art scene with a new exhibition.
Although she is surrounded by test tubes and scientific equipment during the day, Shona Cammack, 26, uses natural elements to create her wildlife pictures.
The art enthusiast from Maggieknockater employs hand-dyed fleece from sheep as her winning formula to create felt pictures of Speyside wildlife.
Miss Cammack explained: “I’ve just been doing art as a hobby up until now. A lot of people are quite surprised when they learn I am a chemistry teacher and I am artistic too.
“I’ve always done art since I was at school, but this is my first exhibition. So I am quite nervous because I’ve never shown my work before. It’s exciting though.”
Inspiration for the work on display has come from Miss Cammack’s Speyside garden and the diverse variety of wildlife which visits the region, as well as her regular cycling trips to the west coast.
Texture has been added to the felt pictures by using hand and machine embroidery to make the images even more life-like.
The 26-year-old was a pupil at Speyside High School, but recently began teaching at St Thomas High School in Edinburgh.
Miss Cammack added: “In Moray, you never have to look far for inspiration. The landscape is fantastic, but I look at the wildlife that comes into my garden a lot.
“There are a lot of birds, like blue tits and robins, they are really stunning to look at.
“I’ve always thought about doing art as a career but I’m enjoying teaching at the moment.”
Miss Cammack’s pictures will be on display in the Still Life Studio in Aberlour until the end of November.
