Everyone has been going through changes this year as the pandemic has moved over the planet… coping, or not coping, with the scariness in all sorts of different ways. I’m lucky enough to live in a peaceful and sheltered place: somewhere full of beauty, full of nature. And green… immersing myself in the green-ness of […]
Regretfully all workshops for 2020 have had to be cancelled. Best to be safe.
Workshops in a Time of Covid-19
I’m currently working on a series of paintings for the Friendship Room in Balquhidder Church. The paintings are to be incorporated into wall panels which inform the visitor of the history of the church and stories associated with the area.
Balquhidder Church
21 October 2017. One day workshop with Gill Waugh, Scottish Artist. 10am to 5pm. State Theta Galleries, Ormiston, East Lothian. Looking forward to my first workshop with these lovely people!
Workshop at State Theta
I’ve been invited to show some work and do some workshops at the State Theta Galleries in Ormiston, East Lothian. State Theta Galleries is a beautiful and creative Art House environment. They support personal, community, professional and artistic development through diverse programmes offering a range of regular and specialised trainings in Movement Based Creative and Healing
State Theta Galleries
My second three-day workshop (with the same group from Cape Wrath) has just come to an end. It’s been wonderful to see people gaining in confidence and absorbing the lovely surroundings here in Balquhidder. I’ll be doing some more in the new year!
Painting Without Fear in Balquhidder
Birnam Arts Centre, by Dunkeld September – October 2017 An exhibition of works (by local artists) inspired by the Birnam Oak, which is in need of funding to help keep it upright… One of my paintings made it to the show: Dappled Light, Birnam Oak Ink and Acrylic 30x30cm
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow
May 2017 I’m starting a new venture in the shape of 1-3 day workshops entitled Painting Without Fear. They are aimed at people aged 16+ who have always wanted to paint, but for whatever reason, just can’t seem to get started. I’ve just completed my first workshop, over three days at the amazing Cape Wrath
‘Painting Without Fear’ Workshops
Wendy and Jamie of Circa Restaurant, Doune have kindly asked for some of my paintings to show in their fabulous eatery in Callander, The Atrium.
Works on show at The Atrium, Callander
The Riverside Gallery is attached to the Riverside Garden Centre, 2km west of Comrie. Local art and crafts, including some of my small landscapes and tree paintings.
Riverside Gallery, Comrie
I’m lucky enough to have two works in this show. Check out the excellent Doubtfire Gallery in Edinburgh – always a bit left field!
Winterescence at The Doubtfire
It’s wonderful to see Ursula’s Wacky: The Diary of a Ship’s Cat finally hitting the shops this month! Working on all the illustrations gave me a real focus whilst undergoing chemo and radiotherapy last year.
Wacky: The Diary of a Ship’s Cat
January 2016. A new year and the first year in the rest of my life! This painting which documents how the last year of illness has felt – for myself and my partner. We got there! The Climb. 40x40cm Acrylic on board