Posts Tagged ‘Art’
The big picture: Natalie Stutely’s passion for painting wildlife
Sponsored Content | Natalie Stutely’s passion for painting dates to her early childhood. Aged six she asked her mother (a talented artist) to draw a horse. Natalie watched as the most beautiful creature she had ever seen was effortlessly sketched, the curving wild line of his arching neck and flowing mane are still ingrained in…
Read MoreRenowned Scottish artist Will Maclean exhibits new work in Ullapool
As part of Ullapool’s inaugural Art Week, renowned Scottish artist Will Maclean is exhibiting new works under the title of Ghost Boats in the Ceilidh Place Bookshop Porch. Jon Miller explores this incredible work which looks into Scotland’s relationship with the sea. The history of the Highlands and the west coast are often a…
Read MoreScottish artist Beth Robertson Fiddes on her latest exhibition: ‘I’ve always been fascinated with water’
Award-winning Scottish artist Beth Robertson Fiddes is opening a new exhibition at the Strathearn Gallery in Crieff. She has built a global following through her exceptional ability to paint the crashing waves and transparent rockpools of the Scottish Highlands, but it’s not been all plain-sailing in her search for inspiration.   In the world…
Read MoreThe Enchanted Forest reveals this year’s theme
The ‘Enchanted Forest’ is returning this October and November with a new theme. The highly anticipated sound and light show, which takes place in Faskally Wood near Pitlochry, has become something of an autumnal Mecca for families up and down the country. This year’s theme is ‘Symphony of Nature’ and promises to be a celebration…
Read MoreLatest Scottish Ornithologists’ Club exhibition takes inspiration from Scotland’s wildlife
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) has announced its latest exhibition with three wildlife artists. Highlands to Islands will feature the work of Chris Rose, John Threlfall and Tim Wootton, who take their inspiration from the landscapes and wildlife of the North East of Scotland and the Orkneys. The exhibition will run from 25 September to…
Read MoreScotland’s Photography Collection: Celebrating 40 years
It’s a collection that began in the late 19th century but went on to become world-renowned, and is now regarded as one of the best in the UK. Formally established in 1984, the National Galleries of Scotland’s photography collection has amassed more than 55,000 artwork in its 40 year history. To celebrate the incredible collection,…
Read MoreWork by renowned Scottish pop artist Michael Forbes to go on display in Inverness
Work by the renowned Scottish pop artist Michael Forbes will go on display in Inverness next month. The artist, whose fans include Madonna and Ricky Gervais, has teamed up with city centre store Rebel Row to display works featuring Highland scenes with a twist. Bold women will be at the heart of each piece, said…
Read MoreSlave to the rhythm: Scottish Colourists, J. D. Fergusson
The most progressive and cosmopolitan of the Scottish Colourists, J. D. Fergusson expressed his national identity and love of sensual pleasures in dynamic modern paintings that interweave rhythm and colour, says Mary Miers. John Duncan Fergusson is a central figure in the story of early-20th-century art. Here we take a look at his background. For…
Read MoreTake a voyage of discovery with Glasgow Boy Sir John Lavery
His travels took him from Belfast to Scotland and New York, via Paris and Morocco. But Glasgow Boy Sir John Lavery never travelled without his painting kit. The latest exhibition of his work at the National Galleries of Scotland explores his incredible adventures through 90 portraits and impressionistic landscapes. The glamour of a lost era…
Read MoreScottish art collection worth ÂŁ1.5million to be sold at auction
A selection of world-class paintings by leading Scottish and European artists worth ÂŁ1.5million is to be sold at auction. The prestigious collection of paintings, including revered works from The Glasgow Boys and The Scottish Colourists, has been amassed by Paisley Art Institute (PAI), which has been building on its 450-strong group of artworks since 1914.…
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