A NORTH Berwick artist has produced a piece of art inspired by the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgina Bown is an award-winning artist and sculptor whose artwork focuses on nautical man-made constructions.

She is well known for her work depicting submarines and oil rigs.

After lockdown began in March, Georgina found herself isolated with her two children and confined to work at home.

She used this time to create a huge charcoal and pastel drawing of sea mines.

The work, named ‘Minefield’ and measuring 113cm by 180cm, took her eight days to complete.

Georgina said: “I began feeling that we are in an unpredictable ‘minefield’, dominated by this highly contagious threat.

“This led me to research sea mines – not only are they similar to the virus in shape but can be triggered by physical contact, too.

“I hope my work will create a consciousness of this delicate situation and how human touch has become a precarious thing.”

Throughout the eight days it took her to complete the piece, Georgina filmed a time-lapse of herself at work.

The video can be viewed on her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GeorginaBownArtist