Laura Blaikie
I'm an illustrator and photographer based in the
Scottish Highlands.
I live beside the sea with my wee family and cat in Nairn.
Focusing on nature, I use intricate papercutting, digital illustrations and photography to capture the environment, stories and beautiful wildlife of Scotland.
I studied art for 6 years and have a degree in Fine Art & Photography. I specialise in landscape and natural light photography and love to capture the changing light and seasons with a rich, deep colour palette.
My first paper-cut was created 15 years ago after a stunning flock of Waxwings visited our Fishertown garden. I wanted to capture the fine detail of their plumage and the berries they were feasting on, so I picked up my craft knife and set to work, and have been paper-cutting ever since. I'm inspired by the beautiful folk art paper-cuts of Eastern Europe and I use just a craft knife and a single sheet of paper to create my delicate, detailed designs.
I combine paper-cut illustration with hand drawn and digital illustrations and my designs appear on eco cards, prints and bespoke maps.
Contact me about an illustration, map or photography commission and card and print wholesale.

Latest Exhibitions




2026
'Nairn Open Exhibition'
Nairn Book and Arts Festival
Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Nairn
2023
'Arboreality - Scotland's Trees in Focus'
Solo Exhibition
Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Nairn
2022
'Red Roofs of Scotland'
Photography exhibition
The Highland Cinema
Fort William
2020
'Ways of Seeing - Women & Photography in Scotland'
Shutterhub
Glasgow Women's library
Glasgow
