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‘From Ghlas Bheinn, Rannoch Moor, winter’

Posted by admin on December 2nd, 2015
Art Exposure Gallery, Ghlas Bheinn, Rannoch Moor

‘From Ghlas Bheinn, Rannoch Moor, winter’

‘From Ghlas Bheinn, Rannoch Moor, winter’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2015, 30 x 30 cm

This is one of two 30 x 30cm paintings that I have showing in the Christmas Show at Art Exposure Gallery on the Great Western Road in Glasgow.  The gallery represents a great selection of artists, so it’s good to be invited to show a couple of works with them this Christmas.

This painting is based on a walk we did back in February on the wee hill of Glas Bheinn.  It was a day of frequent snow showers that swept in on a strong wind, but cleared through quickly to leave bright low sun-light.  Made for great views and at times amazing colours.

Anyway, I hope you can get along to Art Exposure Gallery to see this little painting…..full gallery details included in this week’s blog.

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‘Passing snow shower, on the slopes of Ben Loyal’

Posted by admin on November 22nd, 2015

2.'Passing snow shower, on the slopes of Ben Loyal', Acrylic & Pastel, 30 x 30 cm, RP £675

‘Passing snow shower, on the slopes of Ben Loyal’, Acrylic & Pastel, 30 x 30 cm

Price £675

This painting is one of the pieces I currently have showing at The Biscuit Factory  in Newcastle upon Tyne as part of their four month long “Winter Exhibition”.

The painting is one of several I did following two walks on Ben Loyal a couple of years ago.  Ben Loyal is one of mainland Scotland’s most northerly peaks and we had two attempts at climbing it when we were visiting the area in early May.  The weather was particularly bad that year and on our first trip to the hill we were caught in some very heavy snow showers.  It made for some fantastic views but we also decided to turn back as we had no winter gear with us and for a while it looked like the weather was setting in quite bad.  We did go back a few days later however and managed to do a full traverse of the hill.    It’s a great peak and well worth visiting if you are up in the far north of Scotland.

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‘Winter afternoon, Beinn Dorain’

Posted by admin on November 13th, 2015

137 'Winter afternoon, Beinn Dorain', Acrylic & Pastel, 2009, 90 x 60 cm

‘Winter afternoon, Beinn Dorain’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2009, 90 x 60 cm

I recently had an enquiry about this painting and, as it is several years old now, I decided to get it out and have a closer look at it.  I did the painting after a fabulous winter walk up Beinn Dorain near the Bridge of Orchy.  This view looks from its false summit across the wee ridge to the summit proper.  It was a cold and clear day with large patches of icy snow lying around.  I seem to remember my mate Guy and I sitting for rather too long up here, just taking in the peace, quiet and beauty of the place.   As it turned out, we did head back in time ….just.  It was getting quite gloomy as we made our way back down the final slopes to the West Highland Way and the Bridge of Orchy station.  I guess that one of the reasons I love doing these paintings is that they bring back many memories.

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‘Above Glen Coe, spring’

Posted by admin on November 5th, 2015

343 'Above Glen Coe, spring', Acrylic & Pastel, 2015 30 x 30 cm 

‘Above Glen Coe, spring’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2015 30 x 30 cm

You’ve seen this painting before on this page, but I just wanted to say that it is now on display along with a couple of other pieces, at The Waverley Gallery in Prestwick.    This is where I get all my framing done and I would thoroughly recommend them ….they offer an excellent, professional and very friendly service.  Anyway do pop in to see the wide range of work they have on display if you are passing by.

For more details:

The Waverley Gallery,
144 Main Street,
Prestwick,
Ayrshire KA9 1PB

Tel: 01292 477372
Email: waverleygallery@talktalkbusiness.net

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

Posted by admin on October 23rd, 2015
4. 'Snow shower, below the east ridge of Ben Lui', Acrylic & Pastel,80 x 80 cm, RP £1750

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

‘Snow shower, below the east ridge of Ben Lui’, Acrylic & Pastel, 80 x 80 cm,
Price: £1750

I created this painting a few years ago after an exhilarating winter day climbing this hill. The painting has gone through three different stages since I first did it and it is now finally fully finished.

The painting, done in acrylic and pastel, is one of ten pieces I’ve just delivered to The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle upon Tyne for their forth coming “Winter Exhibition”. If you are in the area or fancy a very pleasant day out, do pop in to see the show. The exhibition previews on November 13th 2015 and runs until the end of February 2016.

OPEN DAILY | FREE ADMISSION
Location: The Biscuit Factory Gallery, Stoddart Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AN
Tel: 0191 261 1103

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‘Squall, on the edge of Rannoch Moor’

Posted by admin on October 9th, 2015

355 'Squall, on the edge of Rannoch Moor', Acrylic & Pastel, 2015, 30 x 30 cm

‘Squall, on the edge of Rannoch Moor’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2015, 30 x 30 cm, RP £675

This is one of my latest 30 x 30 cm acrylic and pastel paintings.  I had it framed recently and it’s now on the wall in my studio.  I have to say that I’m quite pleased with this piece as it captures well the memories I have of the very showery spring day we had the other year walking near the edge of Rannoch Moor.  It was a day of bright sun and beautiful colours ….followed by dark skies and a soaking!  It certainly made for dramatic views…. I must get back there again soon.

This painting will remain in my studio for the next couple of weeks and will then probably be included in the selection of the 10 pieces I’ll be taking to the Biscuit Factory in Newcastle upon Tyne for their Winter Exhibition.  More information about this exhibition shortly.

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‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’

Posted by admin on September 17th, 2015
'Towards the Blackmount, winter', Oil on canvas, 2014, 120 x 120 cm

‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’

‘Towards the Blackmount, winter’, Oil on canvas, 2014, 120 x 120 cm

It has been such a busy year that I’ve only just got back to working on another large scale painting.  This piece was the last big canvas I did, completing it in the autumn last year.  The painting, done in thick over-lapping brush strokes in traditional oil colour, is based on views we’ve seen while walking the hills around Blackmount.  On this scale the painting tends towards the abstract but hopefully conveys much of the drama, colour and atmosphere of this Wild Mountain and moor-land landscape.

This painting is currently stored at my studio and can be viewed on request.  Visitors are always welcome.

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‘From above Cononish’

Posted by admin on July 28th, 2015

'From above Cononish', Acrylic & Pastel, 2010, 40 x 40 cm

‘From above Cononish’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2010, 40 x 40 cm
Price: £720
Price from 1st September 2015, £1008

This is one of the paintings I’ll be showing in my “Highland walks” exhibition at “the gallery on the corner” in Edinburgh, from August 7th – August 29th 2015.

The painting was created following a walk in the hills above Cononish near Tyndrum.  The colours on that late winter afternoon were fantastic and the painting hopefully captures something of the spirit of the place.

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‘On Beinn Damh, Torridon’

Posted by admin on July 18th, 2015
scottish mountain landscape painting

‘On Beinn Damh, Torridon’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2015, 148 x 210 mm

 

‘On Beinn Damh, Torridon’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2015, 148 x 210 mm

Price: £325

Price from 1st September 2015: £455

Over the years, we’ve walked many a hill in thick mist and seen little or nothing from the top.  Our walk up Beinn Damh the other year was just such a case.  This small painting is based on the only view we had and it didn’t last long before the mists closed in around us again.  Beinn Damh is a wonderful peak that rises at the head of Loch Torridon and the views should have been spectacular.

In the last couple of years we’ve been attempting to re-visit some of the summits whose views we missed the first time due to thick cloud…… Beinn Damh is definitely on the list of hills to go back to!

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“A January evening in the North Ayrshire hills”

Posted by admin on July 9th, 2015
'A January evening in the North Ayrshire Hills'...from Largs

‘A January evening in the North Ayrshire Hills’

“A January evening in the North Ayrshire hills”, Acrylic & Pastel, 2015, 30 x 30 cm
Price £485.
Price from September 1st 2015, £675

This new painting is based on a very cold early evening back in January a few years ago.  I’d been walking on the hills behind Largs in North Ayrshire with my friend Guy.  The snow was quite deep and very icy and it made for very difficult walking.  As we descended, the setting sun in the west turned the snow a strange coppery pink colour and although it only lasted for about five minutes it was very impressive.

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