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‘From the slopes of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, Glen Coe’

Posted by admin on January 17th, 2014
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‘From the slopes of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, Glen Coe’

‘From the slopes of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, Glen Coe’, Oil & Pastel, 2004 – 2006, 85 x 49cm,

This is a rather tenuous link to this week’s blog.   In it you’ll read that I’ve just finished a painting that was commissioned by a gentleman we met near the summit of Mam na Gualainn back in August.

The painting shown here however looks out over Loch Leven towards Mam na Gualainn and started off as an oil painting only. About that time I was also experimenting with using pastel with the paint….completing the painting in oil and only once it was dry, working over the surface with an oil pastel. I was pleased with the way it came out in the end and included it as one of the six paintings in my successful 2009 Jolomo Award application.

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‘Below Cul Mor, Assynt’

Posted by admin on January 9th, 2014
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‘Below Cul Mor, Assynt’

‘Below Cul Mor, Assynt’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2008, 80 x 110 cm

It’s that time of year again where we have to decide where to go for our 2 weeks in May.  The original plan had been to go somewhere completely new this year but we keep on thinking about Assynt again.  It is such a wonderful region and although we’ve done much walking there over the last six or seven years, these wonderful hills deserve at least one more visit…..so we may well try and book a caravan at Achmelvich again ….a more peaceful and beautiful spot you couldn’t wish to find.

We’ve stayed there on four different occasions and I did this painting after a very memorable day spent walking the three summits of Cul Mor.  Maybe if we do go back to Assynt this year, I’ll get to do another painting about this spectacular peak.

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‘Snow shower, below the east ridge of Ben Lui’

Posted by admin on December 22nd, 2013
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‘Snow shower below the east ridge of Ben Lui’

‘Snow shower, below the east ridge of Ben Lui’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2012, 80 x 80 cm

I thought I’d use this winter scene as the artwork of the week this week seeing as it was very cold when I left the studio this afternoon.  It was 3C, blowing a gale and the heavy rain was turning to sleet …..I guess up on the mountains it must have been white and wild!

This painting which is currently in my studio, was based on one of our visits to Ben Lui a number of years ago.  This original 80 x 80 cm painting costs £1250 but it is also available as a high quality reproduction ….see the ‘Buy prints’ section at the top of this page and follow the link.

If the gales calm down over the Christmas week I’m hoping that we might be able to get out for a walk in the hills …and perhaps the snow.  Anyway, however you spend your Christmas break, do have a great  time.

 

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‘From the summit of Ben Vrackie’

Posted by admin on December 12th, 2013
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‘From the summit of Ben Vrackie’

‘From the summit of Ben Vrackie’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2009, 60 x 30 cm

If you’ve already read my blog you’ll have seen that my mind, (if not my boots) have been very much on Ben Vrackie this week.  I thought therefore, that it would be appropriate to use this painting as my artwork of the week.  I created this in 2009 following a walk on this hill but you’ll notice that it was one of the 60 x 30 cm size paintings.  Although I did a number of pieces this size I never felt too sure about this format.  This painting however, certainly worked well I think but in general I prefer working in the long thin, 76 x 23 cm format

This painting sold not too long after I completed it but the scene from the summit of Ben Vrackie with the broad sweeping grass covered ridge makes for a good composition and I reckon I might re-visit it after our next trip to this fine little hill.

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‘Central Station, Glasgow’

Posted by admin on December 6th, 2013
'Central Station, Glasgow', Pastel, 2003

‘Central Station, Glasgow’

‘Central Station, Glasgow’, Pastel, 2003

If you follow this page regularly you’ll have seen this drawing several times, but even though I did it 10 years ago now, I still like it.  The original drawing is now on permanent display at the Royal National Institute for the Blind’s centre in Edinburgh.  It’s quite a large piece measuring I think about 140 cm x 80 cm and is based on Glasgow’s wonderfully impressive Central Station.  I catch the train to Irvine from here quite regularly and on a winter morning when the sun is shining through the glass roof it can be a confusing place for me with the bright light and deep shadows and silhouettes.

Anyway, this being almost Christmas and that, I thought I’d show this piece again as it now available as a high quality reproduction …..could make the perfect present for someone who loves Glasgow and its fabulous station.  Go to the ‘Buy Prints’ section at the top of this page and follow the link direct to the printer’s website.

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‘From Ghlas Beinn, Rannoch moor’

Posted by admin on November 28th, 2013
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‘From Ghlas Beinn, Rannoch moor’

‘From Ghlas Beinn, Rannoch moor’, Acrylic & Pastel, 76 x 23 cm

I thought I’d use this painting as my Artwork of the week owing to fact that we were back walking on this hill just last Sunday, (See my latest blog for details and photos).

This painting which is currently in my studio was created after our first visit to the hill a few years ago.  I used quite bold colours in this piece and have always liked it.  Ghlas Bheinn is the high point at the end of a small undulating escarpment that rises on the edge of Rannoch Moor.  Being less than 600 metres high it makes the perfect view point overlooking the moor and surrounded by bigger hills and mountains too.  Its close proximity to the A82 however does mean that despite the wonderful wild situation, you do tend to hear the sound of traffic drifting up to you from the road below.  This shouldn’t put you off though as this really is a little gem of a walk …especially in the winter.

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‘Sun and snow, in the Blackmount’

Posted by admin on November 22nd, 2013
'Sun and snow, in the Blackmount', Acrylic & Pastel, 2013, 30 x 30 cm

‘Sun and snow, in the Blackmount’

‘Sun and snow, in the Blackmount’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2013, 30 x 30 cm

In early December each of the last couple of years, Nita and I have taken a trip up to Rannoch Moor to walk the low heather and grass covered little ridge leading to Ghlas Beinn.  It’s not a big walk and the high point is less than 600m ….but as I’ve said before, it is a spectacular view point.

I created this painting following last years visit to Ghlas Beinn when the mountains of the Blackmount were looking especially fine, the upper slopes being covered in snow and the whole scene patched by areas of bright sun.

We’re planning to go back again shortly as this walk on a fine December day, is a real little gem.  As the distance is short it allows plenty of time to just wander along, gawping stupidly at the incredible 360 degree views.  With plenty of hats and gloves and a piece of foam mat, there’s also time enough to just sit down and enjoy …perhaps even get the sketch book out!

Anyway, this little painting is currently in my studio along with another 20 or so works ….so ….if you live close, why not call in and have a look?  To make sure that I’ll not be on Ghlas Beinn when you visit …best call me first on 07742 437425.  Other examples of my work can also currently be seen at The Framework Gallery in Troon and ‘the gallery on the corner’ in Edinburgh.  For details of these, follow the links at the side of this page.

Finally, over the last couple of months I’ve been working with a couple of Scottish companies who are producing quality reproductions of several of my paintings.  Full details to follow shortly.

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‘Mists clearing Beinn Dubhchraig, winter’

Posted by admin on November 15th, 2013
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‘Mists clearing Beinn Dubhchraig, winter’

‘Mists clearing Beinn Dubhchraig, winter’, Acrylic, 2005, 30 x 30 cm

If you’ve been to my blog this week, you’ll have read that we had our first snowy walk this winter ….on Beinn Chaorach.  As we were walking though, we got some great views across to Beinn Dubhchraig and the view reminded me of this painting.

I did this back in 2005 after a short walk on a much colder day.  My friend Guy and I had gone to do a walk on Ben Challum (the Munro next to Beinn Chaorach) and although we never had time to reach even its southern top, we did get some splendid views.  On that morning, thick banks of cloud sat over Beinn Dubhchraig and gradually broke and cleared as the morning passed.  I seem to remember sitting for quite a while just taking in the scene and then having to shelter as a heavy snow shower passed by.

After our walk last Sunday I think I may try creating another more up to date version of this painting…..this time of the mountain in snow but with the autumn colours in the glen below.

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‘Winter scene, Glen Rosa, Isle of Arran’

Posted by admin on November 7th, 2013
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‘Winter scene, Glen Rosa, Isle of Arran’

 ‘Winter scene, Glen Rosa, Isle of Arran’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2013, 30 x 30 cm,

Price £485. To check for current availability please contact me on 07742 437425

 

Well, as I said just a short while ago on my Face Book page (Keith Salmon – Scottish Landscape Artist) this morning Nita saw the first snow of this winter over on the mountains on the Isle of Arran.

When I was walking over in Glen Rosa in January and again in March, I started to develop an idea to create a large (4.5 x 1.5 m) drawing based on the idea of walking through the glen in winter.  Over the intervening months I’ve developed the idea and recently put a proposal to the Harbour Arts Centre in Irvine ….the idea is to use their large main gallery wall to create this new drawing.  They’ve agreed to let me use the gallery next November / December (2014) to do the work and while I create the piece I’ll also hold an exhibition of my usual smaller paintings.  Anyway, I’ll write more about that nearer the time.

This little painting is one that I did following our walks in Glen Rosa earlier this year. With the new snow once again starting to fall on the mountains around the glen, I’m going to be going back there soon to start honing my idea for the big drawing, spending time looking, planning, sketching and taking photos.  It should be a fun time and I’m really looking forward to the project …this time next year it should be well under way!

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‘On Ben Lui, winter’

Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2013
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‘On Ben Lui, winter’

‘On Ben Lui, winter’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2012, 210mm x 148mm

It’s feeling decidedly cold today and although it’s not anywhere near this cold, I thought I’d have a winter scene for this weeks ‘Artwork of the week’.

This is one of my small post card sized paintings and is based on the view we had as we descended from the NE ridge of Ben Lui a number of years ago now.  It’s difficult for me to work at this scale ….I’m struggling to see what I’m doing …but this piece actually worked quite well I think.

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