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‘Near Mid Hill, Luss’

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'Near Mid-hill, Luss'

‘Near Mid Hill, Luss’, Acrylic & Pastel, 2012, 210 mm x 148 mm

This is a brand new little ‘post card’ sized painting.  I completed it yesterday and seeing that we were walking near here on Sunday (see latest blog) I thought it appropriate to select it for this weeks artwork of the week.

This little painting though is not based on our recent walk, rather on a rather squally day walking the circuit of hills above Glen Luss a couple of years ago.  We had patches of bright sun followed quickly by heavy hail showers that came rattling in from the west.  I’ve already done one small painting (30 x 30 cm) based on this day and enjoyed the colours …and so wanted to do another piece.  A couple of people have asked me what I’m doing with these small paintings ….well; I’m trying to get around a dozen completed.  The first ones are now framed and on display ….two of them at the Beresford Wine Bar and Gallery in Ayr, two others are hanging in my studio.  The paintings are on sale for £285.  I am currently waiting for four more to come back from the framer. Full details of some of these new paintings will appear on the New Artworks section of this website shortly. In the meantime don’t hesitate to contact me keith@keithsalmon.org  or 07742 437425 if you’re interested in one of these little postcard pieces.

Art at the Beresford Wine Bar and Gallery, Ayr

'Breaking cloud, near the Pap of Glencoe'vv

'Breaking cloud, near the Pap of Glencoe'

This time yesterday evening I was at the Beresford Wine Bar and Gallery in Ayr.  I had been invited along with four of my Courtyard Studio colleagues – Chick McGeehan, Alison Thomas, David Reid and James O’Dea, to take part in a group exhibition at the Beresford gallery.

I’m delighted to report that the preview went well.  The work looked good and we had a good turn out – indeed, it was a very congested little place of an hour or so.  Gallery manager, Margaret, had asked us to provide about six pieces each and so I took the plunge and decided to include two of my new 80 x 80 cm oil paintings, two of the regular 30 x 30 cm pieces and two of the new post card size paintings.  It is the first time I’ve exhibited either the large oil paintings or any of the wee post card pieces ….so I was a little concerned quite how they’d look up on the wall.  Thankfully when we got there and I saw them up for the first time, I was quite pleased……I never like to go over the top …but yes, they seemed to work quite well.

'On Blackmount'

'On Blackmount'

Anyway, here are the six paintings I’ve included in the show.  Do get along to see it if you live in striking distance of Ayr….as well as being a very nice selection of work, you can get a very good meal at the Beresford Wine Bar too.  We all arrived early and had a very enjoyable meal before the preview started.  The show runs for a couple of months so I hope you can get along.  Full details below.

'Early morning mists, Glen Falloch'

'Early morning mists, Glen Falloch'

'At the summit of Beinn Odhar, April shower'

'At the summit of Beinn Odhar, April shower'

'Rannoch Moor  - variations'

'Rannoch Moor - variations'

'Assynt skyline, May'

'Assynt skyline, May'

Beresford Gallery, Ayr

Beresford Gallery, Ayr

Beresford Art Gallery, 22 Beresford Terrace, Ayr

Tel:  01292 280 820

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What a week!

Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor

Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor

Late …….it’s been a difficult week ending with me getting a nasty cold and feeling quite rough this last couple of days.  I had planned to get the blog etc written on Friday but everything seems to be taking me an age.  The week started off well though with a fine wander around the Eaglesham Moors, following the broad paths connecting all the wind turbines.  It was a very windy day but a mostly dry one with just a few short sharp showers.  We walked for about six and a half hours, with a couple of detours off the main tracks to take in a couple of low hills en route.   This was the first real outing for our friend Guy, who you may remember, broke his leg on the low hills above Largs last spring.  It’s taken a long time to heal fully and so this mainly level and gentle walk was an ideal starter to get his leg back into the habit of wearing boots.  I think he enjoyed himself and apparently he has had no adverse reactions from his leg.

Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor

Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor

Big problems though down at the studio …one of my colleagues has been told he’s lost his lease.  It’s all rather complicated but there has been much talking, listening and thinking being done….and not much work.  The tenant in question is a really dedicated artist and has been one of the regulars here for many years and has always been very active in promoting the studios.   It will be a great shame if he has to leave and the studios will, in my opinion, be poorer for it.  A majority of artists at the Courtyard have put a letter / petition together and will be sending this to WASPS to air our concerns about what has happened ….but as I say it’s all rather complicated so quite what the outcome will be is anyone’s guess.

Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor

Windfarm on Eaglesham Moor

I have been asked this week for work by three places in Ayrshire ….a new gallery in Ayr as part of a Courtyard Studio exhibition starting in May, a new gallery in Dalry…..and a top restaurant also near Dalry.  As I haven’t got much lined up this year it will be interesting to see how things work out.  Full details to come soon.

I am also working with a sculptor I met in Germany….Jürgen Fischer.  He works in bog oak and lived and worked in Ireland for eight years.  His stuff looks very good and very stylish …we reckon our two works would look good together and could make an interesting exhibition.  We’ve decided to see if we can organise two exhibitions …one in Germany…possibly Berlin and one in Scotland or Ireland.  I spent this morning putting together a CD of images and information for him to take when he starts seeking venues in Germany.  His work is quite big ..1.5 – 2m tall so we’ll need a good size venue.  I have a couple of places in mind for a show over here and will start making some enquiries fairly soon.  We’re thinking about trying to set these exhibitions up for 2013 or 2014.  A lot of work but it could be very interesting I think.

Finally, we had a very good and enjoyable preview for the ‘Six into 12 plus Hornel’, exhibition at the Dick Institute in Kilmarnock the other Friday.  Despite it being a cold and very wet evening, there was a great turn out and the gallery was busy for much of the two hour long preview.  I was delighted with how my work looked in such a big space …it held its own among what was a very strong selection of work by the other five artists.  Everyone seemed to be pleased with how it looked and went and so a big thank you to Kate Davies and her team at the Dick Institute and to East Ayrshire Council for supporting this group of Ayrshire based artists.  I’m planning to go for a proper look around soon (too much talking at previews) and will try and take a few more general photos of the exhibition then.

Preview of Six into 12, Dick Institute, Kilmarnock

Preview of Six into 12, Dick Institute, Kilmarnock

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