Telling Nature’s Stories

The creative studio of Sam Gare, Isle of Harris

North Harris Studio is the creative home of artist Sam Gare, exploring the natural world through art, science and storytelling. Through the lives of other species and the stories held within landscapes, the work invites us to look closer, deepen our understanding and reconnect with the natural world.

At heart, I’m a storyteller.

Through North Harris Studio, I explore the natural world through art, science and storytelling. I'm drawn to the lives of other species, the stories held within landscapes, and the connections between people and the places they inhabit. I choose the medium that best brings each story to life, whether that's painting, sculpture, illustration, writing, film or a project that invites people to explore and create alongside me.

My work is inspired by both art and science. I love learning from the natural world and working with scientists, communities and local knowledge to discover new ways of seeing and understanding the places and species around us.

Looking after the environment is an important part of what I do. Wherever possible, I use reclaimed, recycled and sustainable materials, because I believe the way we make art should reflect the values behind it.

Above all, I hope my work encourages people to slow down, look a little closer, and reconnect with the natural world.

The Work…

The BIRDS - Weight of Wings: Work in Early Development

Project in development exploring birds, flight, belonging, migration and the Outer Hebrides.

The FLORA

Small, journaling project

The WHALES - Keening: Song of the Stranding

Work responding to a mass stranding | 16th July 2023 | North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis

The LAND - Painting

Landscape and mountain paintings