Festival of Printmaking at Stirling University

I’ll be at stand 17 at this Festival by Printmakers of Scotland, with my framed prints, loose prints, mini prints and cards. Open Friday 15th evening and all day Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th. https://www.printmakersofscotland.com

Cockenzie Beach and Port Seton Harbour

I spent four days at Paintbox School of Art in a collage workshop tutored by Kitty Jones. This concertina mixed media drawing with collage was one of my final pieces. We managed to work outside every day despite the vagaries of the Scottish weather!

The following week, I spent three days oil painting en plein air with Damian Callan’s group. The sun shone every day! I made three paintings, two still to finish, but this is finished and definitely the best one.

Preparations for a busy summer

I’m very busy preparing work for Printmakers of Scotland annual Festival of Printmaking at University of Stirling from 15 to 17 August and bound : unbound’s exhibition ‘On the Same Page’ at Upright Gallery Edinburgh 6-26 September.

I’ve also signed up to two workshops, one at Paintbox Art School and the other with Damian Callan. Both of these centred round the harbours at Cockenzie and Port Seton in East Lothian.
This week I’m drawing for a few hours at Redhall Walled Garden in Edinburgh.
So all go!

Braid Bowling Club Exhibition

I’m really pleased to have two Port Seton oil paintings on display and six prints in a browser at this fund raising exhibition, supported by http://www.uprightgallery.com

Fruitmarket Gallery Artists Bookmarket

Here is the information about the upcoming Artists Bookmarket at Fruitmarket Edinburgh and some of the small ‘Argyle House’ books I’ll be exhibiting at the bound : unbound table. I’ll be there all weekend. https://boundunbound.org.uk

Topiary monoprints

Some monoprints started at Edinburgh Printmakers today. Based on sketches I made of the topiary garden at Levens Hall near Kendal. More layers to come!

Fruitmarket Artists Bookmarket 2025

Find me on the bound : unbound table at this annual event in Edinburgh on Saturday and Sunday 15 & 16 February 2025. More details later and on gallery website. It’s always a fun and busy event with lots of artist bookmakers and visitors.

Hope/Dochas

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A group of religious figures queuing to ascend to heaven. — Waiting

This mono-screenprint is currently in the annual members exhibition Hope/Dochas at Edinburgh Printmakers until 16 March 2025.

Reasons to be Cheerful

This artist book is being shown in the exhibition Reasons to be Cheerful at Upright Gallery In Edinburgh until 20 December 2024

Update: it was purchased by the National Library of Scotland for their collection.

Harbour Monotypes

I have some new monotype prints for sale. All based on studies at Port Seton harbour in East Lothian, near Edinburgh. All prices inclusive of UK p&p.
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