I’m Sian Vernon, an artist shaped by the Peak District and the wild landscapes that have always felt like home. I grew up on the edge of the moors, wandering through heather and open ground, captivated by wide skies, shifting light and a deep sense of freedom. That early connection led me to study Geography at university and spend several years working in environmental conservation, deepening my understanding of landscape and our emotional connection to it - a perspective that continues to influence how I observe and paint.

Drawing and painting have always been part of my life too, encouraged and nurtured by my dad, an architect, and my mum, whose love of poetry and the natural world taught me to notice beauty, rhythm and story in the land. My work grows from that foundation - a lifelong connection to place and a quiet fascination with how landscape shapes the way we feel.

I work intuitively, using bold marks, layered paint and bursts of colour to reflect the energy, atmosphere and quiet power of the moors. I’m less interested in how a place looks than in how it feels - the pause before weather breaks, the weight of sky, the calm that comes from open space.

I create art for people drawn to wild places and moments of stillness - for those seeking calm, grounding or a sense of belonging in their homes. Each painting is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with the landscapes that linger long after we’ve left them.