A Search for the Source
The first entry in my River Chelmer project — a slow, reflective walk through the Essex countryside in search of the river’s source. Sketching, photographing, filming, and gathering pigments as I go, this is a project about material, memory, and what the river reveals over time.
Ian Phillips McLaren byJanuary 24, 2025alternative photographic processesalternative photographyAlternative ProcessesAnalogue PhotographyAtlantic RainforestCeltic RainforestCyanotypeforaging for natural pigmentsGum Bichromate PrintsLandscapeLandscape photographerLandscape Photographymaking artists pigmentNaturePhotographicRainforestscottish forestscottish landscapestemperate Rainforest
Studies in Photography /
A wonderful way to start the year! I’m thrilled to share that my project, Fractured Whispers – created to bring attention to the dwindling Scottish Celtic Rainforests – has been featured in a 12-page spread in the winter edition of Studies in Photography. This beautifully crafted...Ian Phillips McLaren bySeptember 12, 2024alternative photographic processesalternative photographyAlternative ProcessesAnalogue PhotographyAtlantic RainforestCeltic RainforestCyanotypeforaging for natural pigmentsGum Bichromate PrintsLandscapeLandscape photographerLandscape PhotographyLimited Edition PrintsNaturePhotographicPortfolio GalleryRainforestscottish forestscottish landscapestemperate Rainforest
Fractured Whispers: Unearthing the Stories & Myths of the Scottish Celtic Rainforests /
Welcome to “Fractured Whispers,” a fine art project that captures the enigmatic beauty and mystical essence of the Scottish Celtic rainforests. This collection of carefully crafted images, each paired with a unique story or myth (some of which are entirely imagined), explores the...Ian Phillips McLaren byAugust 18, 2023alternative photographic processesalternative photographyAlternative ProcessesAnalogue Photographyartists quality pigmentAtlantic RainforestCeltic Rainforestforaging for natural pigmentsLandscapeLandscape photographermake watercolour paintmaking artists pigmentNatureRainforesttemperate RainforestVideowatercolour
Foraging for Natural Pigments: Crafting Artist-Quality Watercolour Paints /
Exploring the source of the River Chelmer this morning, I embarked on a foraging journey, not only for exercise but also in search of natural pigments to create my own artist-quality watercolours. These pigments play a crucial role in my artistic process, especially for creating gum bichromate...Ian Phillips McLaren byApril 4, 2023alternative photographic processesalternative photographyAlternative ProcessesAnalogue PhotographyAtlantic RainforestCeltic Rainforestforaging for natural pigmentsGum Bichromate PrintsLandscapeLandscape photographerLandscape PhotographyLimited Edition PrintsMA Fine Art WorkNaturePhotographicRainforestscottish forestscottish landscapestemperate Rainforest




