Join me on a walk along the rocky shore of Kilmurrin Cove at high tide... As an environmental artist it’s the low tide that I’m most familiar with when the full extend of the lower shore is revealed. The spaciousness and atmosphere of this temporary landscape really appeals to me and I love to witness first hand the ecosystems that are usually underwater. I’ve more recently been attracted by the high tide. At Kilmurrin the foreshore has a massive deposit of fist-sized rounded rocks. When...

Down through the years I’ve witnessed 2 separate land slides along the cliffs of The Copper Coast. Both of them during wet weather when the earth is heavy and the vegetation looses it’s grip. On both occasions I felt an overwhelming sense of connection to the planet. It’s hard to describe but it’s a very humbling experience to be present when mother earth demonstrates her strength like this. On the first occasion I was just walking along the shore of a remote section of coastline when...

So it’s December here on the Copper Coast and the end of another year approaches. It’s twilight. I pace up and down on the foamy shore of Bonmahon Beach as my son Alfie, aged 12, surfs, in the fading light. During the course of this 19 minute recording, visibility drops, the sea and the sky blend into one, the horizon disappears and night descends. Meanwhile the strength and sound of the waves seem to become more evident. It’s a sensory phenomenon. It’s known that when you remove one...

This podcast was recorded in late November on The Copper Coast, here in Southern Ireland. It was a glorious day, the sun was shining and there was hardly a cloud in the sky. There was a light north easterly wind but it was warmer than usual, despite winter starting to take hold. The light this time of year is simply magical and it’s such a gift to be able to witness the changing seasons. I set up my field recorder just inches above the stream that flows across Kilmurrin Cove on it’s final...

Join me on a quick stroll over to our horses to give them their morning feed. As I’m exiting the house I meet my wife Miranda with our two dogs, Bella and Yang Yang, returning from their morning walk. Up the steps, out the gate, across the road and over the field gate to meet Dolly first. She’s a 20 year old cob, a real gentle soul. I walk her to their shelter and fill her bucket. Listen carefully and you’ll hear the skylarks that are glorious this time of year. Mel is in another field,...

Join me in the sanctuary of The Art Hand studio as a storm is raging outside on the Copper Coast, here, in Southern Ireland. It’s late October. Winter hasn’t kicked in yet. Infact the weather has been relatively mild recently with daytime temperatures of around 14 degrees Celsius, which is about 57 degrees Fahrenheit. However the rain has been torrential for the last few days and with it came some dramatic wind! I wanted to capture the sensation of the wind and rain as it pelted against our...

Join me on a walk at Kilmurrin Cove on a beautiful October evening. You’ll hear my footsteps across the sand as I approach the shore. A small aeroplane can be heard overhead as a grey hooded crow flies past. The last sea swimmers of the day can be heard in the distance as a blackbird screeches. My footsteps continue across the gravel and rocks to the gurgling water of the stream as the seagulls, skylarks and a solitary magpie give their final song. I’d suggest listening with headphones. You...