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Small impressionistic acrylic scottish landscape painting entitled " Across The Firth " painted on a gessoed 7in x 5in hardboard panel...gloss varnished for protection and colour enhancement...

Glasgow Art Show....mmmm....

Yesterday I headed into Glasgow for a wander round the inaugural Glasgow Art Show at the Thistle Hotel...After attending last years Edinburgh Art Fair in november I was interested to see if galleries on this circuit were displaying fresh artworks from the artists they represent...



After meandering my way through the corridors I finally came across the entrance to the show...I always feel sorry for those exhibitors who have paid their fee to find they are in the corner by the entrance..luck of the draw I guess...

Wandering round it soon became apparent I was viewing occasional works I had seen in Edinburgh from some of the attending galleries...polymer resin coated abstracts,opal dust encrusted paintings that change colour dependent on your angle of view to name a few...

I like to get up close and look at the brushwork etc of certain pieces...on an occasion yesterday an over zealous gallery member of staff/owner enquired within a minute if I was interested in the artists work and would I like to purchase one as he had six on display...I replied I was just browsing at the moment thank you and slowly withdrew...

I guess the format gets predictable but it must work for the organisers and for the galleries as paintings were being wrapped...and as I overheard one member of public say to gallery staff "art is subjective isn't it"...

My favourite booth was " Other Points Of View " which consisted of 5 artists attending as a collective...

I got chatting to one David Brightmore after being drawn to and admiring his vibrant acrylic and ink figure-scape paintings...the collective consisted of 5 guys who went to uni in Sheffield back in the 60's...David's work can be viewed here...

After chatting about the current environment of the art market business with the guy on the Ginny Gray stand the words "peaks and troughs" were confirmed...

Much like other businesses in these economic times I suppose...

Caledonian Love Going South - Sold

"Caledonian Love" oil painting is heading south after being acquired by a new collector this weekend.

Experiencing romance deals us so many different emotions. From the intitial excitement of being in a new relationship to the sadness and hurt of one ending for a multitude of possible reasons…

This painting reflects that snug feeling some of us get when everything is going good and you know your with that special person who enhances life.

Now available in various print formats

Romantic Paintings Love From Troon

An unexpected laptop failure has kept me from posting here recently....anyway here's the latest seascape oil painting off the easel entitled "Love From Troon" Sold

Romantic Paintings Emotion By The Ocean

Latest oil painting off the easel entitled " Emotion by The Ocean " 50cm x 50cm x 3.8cm deep box canvas...A change of colour palette from my usual seascape paintings...

The Gallery On The Corner Edinburgh

A quick return journey today over to the Gallery On The Corner in Edinburgh to drop off my 3 seascapes as previously mentioned in the blog...I met Rob at the gallery and he informed me of the new video about the workings and aims of the gallery that had been posted on YouTube and here it is

Niagara Falls Monochrome & Toned

I haven't posted any monochrome images lately so here is one of Niagara Falls...prints and cards are available here

Romantic Paintings Stuart Kirby And Eigg

This is the final painting in my submission for The Gallery On The Corner in Edinburgh..."Side By Side & Eigg" is painted using oils on 20in x 20in deep box canvas...

Dates will be posted here and on my website when the paintings are to be exhibited in the gallery...

Just another reminder of the Ayr Art Circle exhibition at Maclaurin Galleries opens this coming Sunday 19th February and runs until Sunday 18th March...Free Entry...Tea & Cakes available in the adjoining tearooms...delish...

Monday, Wednesday to Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Sunday: 12noon – 5pm

Turnberry Golf Painting

A few weeks ago I popped down the coast for some fresh air and to walk the Ayrshire Coastal Path through Turnberry golf courses...Here's a 7inch x 5inch (approx) acrylic painting on masonite/hardboard using various instruments in its construction brush,knife to name a couple...

The painting represents the view back from the green on the 9th Hole of the Ailsa course named Bruce's Castle looking to the right with the famous lighthouse,10th tee and refreshment lodge and Ailsa Craig rock offshore in the distance.

I shall be painting more of these golf paintings from Turnberry and also Troon in the future...

 Click here to view another Turnberry Golf painting...

Ayr Art Circle Annual Exhibition & Sale Reminder

Just a reminder that the Ayr Art Circle Annual Exhibition & sale preview is on saturday 18th February from 2pm - 4pm...

If you would like to attend I have free tickets just contact me through my chat box or my website contact link...