This is where we live, where we have our studio in the middle of a farming community in Cumbria. It takes a lot to make the decision to live in the middle of nowhere - 'in space' so to speak - and conduct an active art practice. It involves constant traveling and there are responsibilities, sharing our home as we do with two dogs, (Cora & Curtis), 3 cats (Taz, Topaz, Perla) 6 hens, 1 cockerel and 3 geese - under these circumstances, good neighbours and willing 'friends in residence' are essential. We are also host to those visitors less dependent on us – in the winter and spring the roe deer, fox and the mink make appearances, along with moles, various rodents and (in the river adjacent to the meadow) there are otters. The heron likes to stride around our small pond which has plenty of toads and frogs. Buzzards, wagtails, a great spotted woodpecker, goldfinches, barn and tawny owls are also regular visitors. Not only do we make work inspired by human and animal relations but we also spend much of our time negotiating space with them, both ours, the neighbouring farmers' and those we encounter on our way to and from our home.