This sculpture is inspired by the landscape I am surrounded with, open fields and gentle hills of the Scottish Borders and how it is shaped and changed by the elements. One particular interest is the interaction of forms and one way I explore this theme is through combining different materials in my work. At present I am combining metal and ceramics - two contrasting materials which has presented interesting challenges in creating a coherent sculptural piece. In making the piece, I was conscious that these two materials will be impacted by the elements in different ways - the patina of the metal dramatically changing in contrast to the stability of the ceramic form - and this adds an additional dimension to the work.