Edinburgh-based Alan Johnston, born in 1945, is known for his landmark murals featuring tiny repetitive pencil scribbles. He also makes small black and white paintings, made with charcoal, pencil, beeswax and acrylic on linen or wood panel. He is interested in the reflection of light and shadow and tries to define space. He is strongly inspired by the Japanese tradition of experiencing space (ma) and subtle balance (wabi).