scottish gallery guide 2009

SCOTTISHGALLERYGUIDE2009

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Cover Images:TOP LEFT: Summer Story by Ronnie Ford (page 19)TOP RIGHT: West Coast Sunset Peter Luti (page 27)BOTTOM LEFT: Winter Moon, Archie Baldie’s House, Gribun,

Mull by John Lowrie Morrison (page 17)BOTTOM RIGHT: Crail Harbour by Pat Kramek (page 15)

Images (left):TOP: Butterfly View by Ronnie Ford (page 19)MIDDLE: El-Dorado by Lucy Campbell (page 08)BOTTOM: Day Out by Peter Luti (page 27)

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06 ARTeries GALLERY, GlasgowArtist profile: Denise Findlay

08 FRAMES GALLERY, PerthArtist profile: Lucy Campbell

10 THE LOST GALLERY, AberdeenshireArtist profile: Peter Goodfellow

12 JEWELLERY, a selection of jewellery that would make an ideal gift or treat for yourself!

14 TIGHNABRUAICH GALLERY, Tighnabruaich

14 ARRAN ART GALLERY, Isle or Arran

15 THE JERDAN GALLERY, Fife

15 PERTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Perth,and THE FERGUSSON GALLERY, Perth

16 THE ROYAL BURGH OF PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL, FifeArtist profile: More Horsburgh

17 STRATHEARN GALLERY, Crieff

18 DESIGNER UPDATE, we talk to a designer about how they started out,their innovative designs and their aspirations for the future.

19 EALAIN GALLERY, Drymen

19 ATELIER 23, Dunoon

20 GLASGOW ART FAIR ‘09, Glasgow

22 MANSEFIELD STUDIOS, Arrochar

24 CERAMIC & GLASS, a selection of ceramics and glass that would make an ideal gift or treat for yourself!

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26 YELLOWBIRD GALLERY, Orkney

26 GALLERIA LUTI, CallanderArtist profile: Peter Luti

28 ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY, GlasgowArtist profile: Gordon Mitchell

29 CRAFTS OF CALDER, Lochwinnoch

30 DESIGNER UPDATE, we talk to a designer about how they started out,their innovative designs and their aspirations for the future.

31 CRAFT TOWN SCOTLAND, West Kilbride

32 DOUGLAS DAVIES GALLERY, Biggar

32 ARTYSTA FINE ART, Greenock

33 PAISLEY PICTURE FRAMERS AND GALLERY, Paisley

33 LYNNE SCHRODER, metal artist

34 SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY, GlasgowArtist profile: Angela Hynd

36 SCULPTURE & TEXTILES, a selection of sculpture and textiles that would make an ideal gift or treat for yourself!

38 PARK GALLERY, Glasgow

38 ART ET FACTS, EdinburghArtist profile: Ian Hughes

40 JOHN GREEN FINE ART, Glasgow

41 THE LEITH GALLERY, Edinburgh

42 DIRECTORY, contact details for all the galleries included in this issue of the Scottish Gallery Guide 2009.

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Opening on Friday the 3rd of April, ARTeries Gallerywill be showing work from the talented Davis family,James Davis who, along with his wife Doreen Frew,studied at Glasgow School of Art in the 60s underWilliam Armour and David Donaldson and both havegone on to very successful careers in collectionsaround the world, doing both figurative andlandscape work. Both their children, Jason PyperDavis and Emma Davis then followed in their parentsfootsteps by attending GSA in the 90s and have bothwon many awards, Jason’s work being figurative andEmma’s, landscapes with an abstract slant. Whilst atGSA Jason met his now wife, Denise Findlay, anothersuperb figurative artist who has won many awardsand who describes her work as being “self-expressionist, semi-abstract and very colourful.”

The exhibition runs until 15th of May and later inthe year ARTeries Gallery will be having group shows,including a two man show featuring Ryan Mutter andGeorgina McMaster in September and a soloexhibition in October by Alexandra Gardner.

ARTeries GALLERY ARTeries Gallery specialises in showing someof the finest artists in Scotland and hasregular exhibitions throughout the year.Exhibitors include - Alexandra Gardner, RonaldF Smith, Hazel Nagl, Robert Kelsey, DeniseFindlay, Emma Davis, Alastair Thomson,Georgina McMaster, Jason Pyper Davis, RyanMutter, Cherylene Dyer, Graham McKean andmany more. The Gallery also featuressculpture, glasswork and jewellery.

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ARTeries Gallery specialises in showing some of the finest contemporary artists in Scotland and has regular exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibitors include - Alexandra Gardner, Georgina McMaster, Ryan Mutter, Denise Findlay, Robert Kelsey, Ronnie Smith,

Hazel Nagl, Alistair Thomson, James Davis, Cherylene Dyer, James Orr, Anda Paterson, Graham McKean and many more

ALSO FEATURING SCULPTURE, GLASS WORK AND JEWELLERY

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ARTeries GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE

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HAVING come from an artist background - hergreat grandfather, Francis Newbery, was anartist and founding director of GlasgowSchool of Art - it is no surprise that DeniseFindlay wanted to be creative from a youngage.

Inspired by various things such as: life, people,animals, films and the human form Denise describesher style as figurative and realistic; “I like to besensitive to what the material I am using is best at,for example when using pencil I build up many layersof sharp pencil lines to describe the form. I like mypaintings to be understood by everyone no matterwhat their artist knowledge, to me painting anddrawing are visual languages that should speak forthemselves without the need of a written explanationto help make sense of them.” Her artist influencesrange from the Glasgow boys, particularly Guthrie to

Chuck Close and she describes her her job as “apassion, something that I love and one that I do nottake for granted.” Due to the love of her work,Denise only took 4 weeks off after giving birth to herdaughter Mia, who she has captured in oil anddescribes as one of her favourite pieces that shecannot part with.

In April this year Denise will be exhibiting, alongwith her husband and his family at ARTeries Gallery,she is also currently working on a portrait of CarolSmillie, which will be “a lot of fun as it is based onher career accomplishments.”

www.denisefindlay.com

ARTeries GALLERY127 Douglas Street,Glasgow G2 4JXTel: 0141 333 0999www.arteriesgallery.co.uk

King of the Castle by Denise Findlay All about Ruby by Denise Findlay

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“WHEN I was a little girl, I used to wanderalone in the woods. One time I rememberbeing lost: it is one of my richest and mostenduring early memories.“

“I remember the colours and light; the pinkfoxgloves, the rich green foliage; but most of all Iremember the dichotomous emotions - I felt fearfulbecause I was, for the first time ever, genuinely lostand alone in a corner of the woods I’d never venturedinto before that day, and I felt a dreadful fear that Iwould be lost forever - but I also felt a thrill for thesame reasons, as if I’d happened upon some magicalother dimension unseen to others. I wandered aroundin there, imagining I was far, far from home, for sometime, until I found myself once again in a bit of thewoods I recognised. This memory is always there, inwhat I paint, the sense of wonder, the glee and thefear.”

Strongly influenced by myth and archetypes as wellas the artist’s own fascination for the crossoverbetween the physical and the subconscious worlds,there is an element of fairytale narrative in LucyCampbell’s painting which evokes delicate memoriesof childhood, of something loved, lived or lost.Populated by characters and motifs from the oldtales, with influences drawn from comics, children’s

FRAMES GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE

LUCY CAMPBELL

books and graffiti, the work communicatesambivalence as well as wonder; often described as“naive”, there is also a darkness lurking. While thecontent within each painting or series of paintings ishighly personal to the artist, the viewer can alsorelate the images to pivotal experiences within his orher own life, which is what makes the workaccessible to many.

This year Frames Gallery will take Lucy Campbell’swork to art fairs in London in March, Glasgow in Apriland August and Bristol in May. In November later thisyear she will contribute some work to a groupexhibition at the gallery, which will run until January2010, and in the latter half of 2010 Frames will holdtheir third solo exhibition of her work.

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FRAMES Gallery was established in 1979 andhas since built up a reputation for showingsome of the finest Scottish contemporary art.

2009 is a special year for Frames as it celebratesthirty years of business. To commemorate thisoccasion, Frames has curated a year of excitingexhibitions. Throughout March and into April, thegallery will be holding “The Big County - ACelebration of Perthshire”, a large exhibitionfeaturing the work of over forty artists, and come theend of May they will be holding an exhibition ofcontemporary Scottish printmaking. The end of Aprilwill see the opening of their spring group exhibition.Later in the year the gallery will be showing theirmuch loved bi-annual Flowers exhibition from Juneuntil July, and then a series of exciting soloexhibitions, featuring the work of James Fraser, JuliaTrotter, Lindsay Turk and Jane Cruickshank.

FRAMES GALLERY10 Victoria Street, Perth PH2 8LWTel: 01738 631 085, www.framesgallery.co.uk


FRAMES GALLERY

INSIDE THE GALLERY: Front gallery and front of back gallery

Established in 1979, Frames Gallery is a family business specialising in contemporary

Scottish art.

We run an annual programme of exhibitions in the gallery and attend

art fairs throughout the UK.

The gallery space also houses an award-winning picture framing workshop.

10 Victoria Street, Perth, PH2 8LWTel & Fax: 01738 631085

Email: [email protected]

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BORN in the north east of England, Peterstudied illustration at the Central School ofArt and Design, London. Despite his highlysuccessful career as a freelance illustrator,Peter’s passion for painting was a force hecouldn’t ignore and in 1985, Peter and hiswife moved to Scotland to pursue his dream.

Living in a remote glen in northeast Scotland, Peterpaints both figurative and landscape works. Colour isthe all-important ingredient for Peter, who declareshimself to be an ‘out and out colourist’. When askedabout the style of his work, Peter comments:“Perhaps it is because of my career as an illustrator,where I was constantly asked to employ photo realisttechniques, that my painting has evolved in acompletely opposite direction.” Using large brushstrokes, Peter applies the paints in layers, using apalette knife to mark the canvas in order to achievethe emotion of the landscape and bring it to life.

Inspired by art movements as far reaching as theearly Italian Renaissance and German Expressionism,Peter’s paintings express a rich artistic heritage.Stating early influences such as Dali and De Chirico,as well as Bosch, Breughel and the sublime

Renaissance painter Fra Angelico, Peter’s passion forart is most impressive. However, Peter says that histastes have adapted since becoming a full timepainter. “The exhibition that affected me the mostwas at the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. His teenagework - small postcard size landscapes - were a biginfluence, but I also like Goya, Emile Nolde andTurner.”

Despite international acclaim, Peter remains downto earth, acknowledging that he has been very luckyto fulfil his dream. His ambition is also very much inevidence as he admits: “It is only in the last 3 or 4years that I have produced anything that I am totallysatisfied with.” This determination has undoubtedlycontributed to Peter’s success, and suggests that histalents still have plenty more to offer. At the end ofday though, Peter still finds time to relax and enjoy agood Burgundy and the surrounding ScottishHighlands that have inspired him.

THE LOST GALLERY’S ARTIST PROFILE

PETER GOODFELLOW

ABOVE: South Kintail Ridge Winter by Peter Goodfellow

BELOW: Venetian Fragment 4 by Peter Goodfellow

“Using large brush strokes, Peter applies the paints in layers,using a palette knife to mark the canvas in order to achievethe emotion of the landscape and bring it to life.”


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THE Lost Gallery in Aberdeenshire is wellnamed. Situated in the Cairngorm NationalPark it is to be found in the proverbial“middle of nowhere”, though the journey tothe gallery could well reward visitors withsightings of various wildlife, including goldeneagles, red deer and red squirrels. Once insidethe gallery there’s more wildlife with splendidcopper and bronze sculptures of assortedbirds of prey by Susan White-Oaks and refineddetailed seabird drawings by Frances Knowels.

Set in the beguiling tranquillity of Glen Nochty, thegallery is housed in a nineteenth century farmhouse,which has been extended to include four separaterooms for paintings and indoor sculpture, as well asan outdoor sculpture park.

Visitors are met on arrival by owners Peter and JeanGoodfellow, who are happy to talk about thephilosophy of the gallery, or just leave people tocontemplate in their own time.

The gallery has a large hanging space and this

allows the owners to showcase an exciting, eclecticmix of abstract, figurative and landscape paintingsand photography. Alongside Goodfellow’s own work,the main stable of artists include Colin Brown, whosemixed media pieces are widely appreciated in Europe;Doug Cocker, known for his large-scale commissionsand installations in various cities throughout the UKincluding the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood; CraigMackay, one of the best known photographersworking in Scotland and Nael Hanna, a renownedDundee artist, whose paintings beautifully capture hislove of nature and in particular the rugged east coastseascapes of Scotland.

THE LOST GALLERYStrathdon,Aberdeenshire AB36 8UJTel: 01975 651287www.lostgallery.co.uk


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THE LOST GALLERY

Still Life, Artist Raffaele Rossi. Medium, Fresco

TheLostGallery

ScottishContemporary Art

Summer Show - new work by regular gallery artists

Telephone for your free brochureThe Lost GalleryStrathdon, AberdeenshireTel/Fax 019756 51287

Open 6 days 11am - 5pm or by appointment Closed Tuesdays Telephone to check weather conditions during winter

www.lostgallery.co.ukemail:[email protected]

Contemporary ScottishPainting and Sculpture

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A selection of jewellery available from Scottish galleriesor to buy online. Ideal gift ideas or a treat for yourself!



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TIGHNABRUAICHGALLERYSITUATED on the beautiful Kyles of Bute,Tighnabruaich Gallery provides an unexpectedhaven for local creative talent and offers aunique range of jewellery, glassware,sculpture and textiles that have been chosenfor their excellence in design.

This year the gallery is hosting a series of sevenexhibitions featuring pictures from many well-knownScottish artists such as Jolomo, Pam Carter, Dronma,John Wetton Brown, Camilla Watson, Tommy Fitchetand John Bathgate.

Currently on display are fabulous sculptures fromTim Pomeroys, Sam MacDonald’s fish, DugaldsMcInnes’ unusual slate pictures, Kim Bramleysbeautiful glass and some very unusual quasi-ecclesiastical ceramics by Bill Williamson.

The Burnside provides an excellent nearby brassiereto round off the sensory experience.

TIGHNABRUAICH GALLERYSeaside House, Tighnabruaich PA21 2DRTel: 01700 811681, www.tig-gallery.com

ARRAN ARTGALLERYARRAN Art Gallery faces the sea in WhitingBay; fifteen minutes drive from the ferry atBrodick. The gallery boasts 85 square metresof exhibition space - with a beautiful sculpturegarden to the rear - enabling them to displaya wide range of around 25 quality mainlandartists alongside the diverse and talentedstable of 20 local artists.

Mainland artists’ original work featured includes JohnBellany, Peter Howson, Alexandra Gardiner, NancyTurnbull, Joan Lawson, Martin Oates and Ed Hunter,whilst the cream of local painters such as Nick Giles,Nicky Gill and David Aitcheson are also represented.New artists are regularly introduced. Celebrated localsculptor Tim Pomeroy’s superb pieces, qualityceramics, photography and glasswork complementthe gallery.

As a result of the island’s thriving tourist industryand the proximity of Prestwick airport, the gallery hasbuilt up a large client base throughout the UK andbeyond. Despite being on an island, the deliveryservice has proved popular and efficient.

Their website www.arranartgallery.com shows therange of artwork on display as well as artists’biographies, work for sale, and dimensions and pricesof the range of limited edition prints (tubed, mountedor framed). Most clients order by phone or email andhave artwork delivered to their door.

A selection of the artwork is also exhibited andavailable to buy at the Auchrannie Spa Resort - theisland’s premier hotel in Brodick.

Nick, Lesley and Jill look forward to welcomingvisitors to the gallery throughout the year, and are onthe other end of the phone to help in any way.“Come and visit us. You will not be disappointed!”

Comments from Arran Art Gallery visitors’ book:• “Fantastic exhibition space”• “Wonderful variety of paintings in a superb setting”• “Inspirational!”

ARRAN ART GALLERYShore Road, Whiting Bay,Isle of Arran KA27 8QHTel: 01770 700250,www.arranartgallery.co.uk

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PERTH MUSEUMAND ART GALLERYCLOSE to Perth city centre, and housed inmagnificent domed buildings administered byPerth and Kinross Council, Perth’s collection isrecognised as being of national significance toScotland.

Perth Museum andArt Gallery offers achanging programmeof exhibitions drawnfrom its ownresources. Focusingon Scottish artists,and those with aconnection toPerthshire, thecollection includesmany well-knownworks.

A short stroll alongthe river is TheFergusson Gallery,home to the world’slargest collection ofworks by ScottishColourist J DFergusson. Here youcan discover muchabout Fergusson’slife and loves fromhis sketchbooks,photographs andvibrant paintings.

Each venue offersdisabled access,parking nearby and agift shop. There are also activities and regular eventsfor families. Open from Mon-Sat, 10am until 5pm.Admission free.

Find more information at www.pkc.gov.uk/museums

PERTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY78 George St, Perth PH1 5LBTel: 01738 632 488

THE FERGUSSON GALLERYMarshall Place, Perth PH2 8NSTel: 01738 783 425

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THE JERDAN GALLERYSUE and David Jerdan are lifelong collectorsof art and, as with many of the best smallbusinesses, they decided to turn their hobbyinto their living - and it shows. Their superbgallery, extending over the whole of theground floor of a most distinctive propertyin the historic Marketgate of Crail, is hometo a wonderful collection of work byScottish artists and artisans. This leadsthrough to a superb sculpture garden.

The intention, from inception in July 2002, was tocreate a distinctive gallery showing the best ofcontemporary Scottish paintings, sculpture,

ceramics, glass,woodwork, jewelleryand 19th/20thcentury art. Theregular exhibitions offeatured artists’ workhave gained a strongfollowing and it hasbeen said that thegallery benefits fromhaving all the classof a city gallery, butin an idyllic andrelaxed rural setting.

THE JERDAN GALLERY42 Marketgate South,Crail, Fife KY10 3TLTel: 01333 450797,www.thejerdangallery.com

Crail Harbour by Pat Kramek

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THE main exhibition in Pittenweem ArtsFestival this year is a retrospective of anintriguing artist, More Horsburgh,fisherman-painter.

He was a man totally committed to the task in hand.When working at sea, he was intent on the boat hewas on; when he took up painting after hisretirement, he was completely absorbed by his subjectmatter, almost exclusively, the sea.

More was born in 1924 and grew up inPittenweem, attending the local schools. Althoughaware of his interest and early talent in art duringthose post-war years, he chose to follow the familytradition of fishing as times were hard.

Throughout his years at sea on various Pittenweemboats, More’s eye must have recorded everymovement of the waves, the types of boats, their gearand rigging and the gradual changes over the yearsfrom sail to steam and diesel power. He noticed theseagulls and the way they perched on the boats orfollowed behind, swooping over the nets; and eventhe fish in the nets were later recalled in perfectdetail.

After a long and arduous life, More was appointedHarbour Master, which kept his connection to theboats and the people. He began painting in earnest,and although self-taught, the visions in his mind weretranslated to canvas and paint. In his retirement itbecame his life, recording with unbelievable detailand accuracy the pictures in his memory. Thechanging of the seasons, from the high drama of astorm at sea in winter to the idyllic blue calm of asummer morning on the quayside; the soft warmbrowns of the sandstone houses, all are carefullybrought to life.

More must have carried a dream all his working lifethat one day he would be able to describe it in paint.Until failing health prevented him from exhibitingeach Festival, his show was always one of the mostpopular. Sadly, he died early last year. The sense ofhistory, tradition and a way of life that has mostlygone from many Scottish fishing ports make his workincreasingly fascinating and unique. His paintings areheld in numerous private and public collections, andthis August it seems fitting that the Festival devotesits principle venue to a retrospective of his work.

THE ROYAL BURGH OF PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVAL’S ARTIST PROFILE

MORE HORSBURGH

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PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVALPITTENWEEM in the East Neuk of Fife is apicturesque village and home to a uniqueFestival of the arts. Each August, over 100artists gather in a nine-day event, withexhibitions throughout the village.

This year’s main exhibition is a tribute to MoreHorsburgh, Pittenweem fisherman and painter whodied last year. As the first retrospective of his work,this stunning exhibition will chronicle his paintings ofover fifty years at sea. Other highlights includecontemporary cutting edge craft represented by nineartists in a multi-media exhibition. Japaneseinstallation artist Masahiro Kawanaka will show workwith videotape. Also on the pier, textile artist DeirdreNelson catches a shoal of knitted fish.

The festival includes workshops, children’s events,evenings of drama, music and film plus the famousfirework extravaganza on August 1st at dusk.

PITTENWEEM ARTS FESTIVALTel: 01333 313 903www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

STRATHEARN GALLERYTHE Strathearn Gallery is one of the co-sponsors of the prestigious Jolomo Awards2009 for Scottish Landscape Painting.

The Jolomo Awards were established by the artistJohn Lowrie Morrison in 2006 to promote thepainting of the Scottish landscape by recognisingyoung and emerging artists who are movingScottish landscape painting forward, and supportthem in their development. With total prize moneyof up to £30,000, The Jolomo Awards are amongthe most important painting prizes in the UK. TheStrathearn Gallery’s first solo exhibition of John’spaintings was in 1997 and this year’s solo Jolomoexhibition at The Strathearn Gallery is 28th March- 25th April 2009.

Scott Irvine who was commissioned to designand make the Jolomo awards is also a regularexhibitor at The Strathearn Gallery and his soloexhibition this year will be 2nd - 30th May.

STRATHEARN GALLERY32 West High Street, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4DL Tel: 01764 656 100, www.strathearn-gallery.com

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As featured in UPTOWN magazine,we talk to an exciting designerabout how they started out, theirinnovative designs and theiraspirations for the future.

Alex Johannsen

DESIGNERUPDATE

ALEX JOHANNSENwww.alexjohannsen.co.uk

Ceramicist Alex Johannsen specialises in figurativesculptures in both animal and human form. Her workis inspired by anything and everything: “the obscure,the comic, the absurd, animals, people, customs andrituals, word play - the font of nonsense that is life.”Johannsen says her urge for a creative career cameprimarily from her cousins in France: “They seemed tolead the life of Reilly!! They live in Provence amongstthe vineyards, raku firing at night whilst drinking wineand eating olives. It wasn't until after I had graduatedfrom Edinburgh and found myself in a workshop inthe middle of winter…with only a German army tanksuit for warmth that I realised I hadn't got it quiteright!!”

Before studying ceramics at Edinburgh's College ofArt, Alex took a ceramic design course in LowestoftSuffolk, where she met Val Wynne - “the best tutoranyone could have wished for…she opened my eyesto creativity and to my abilities.” With eyes open anddegree completed, Alex now creates ceramiccharacters which represent a wide range of personalexperiences. She has some varied experience to date -from working in Bristol for Aardman Animations tocreating a massive sculpture for a restored parkbuilding in Norwich, as well as a commission for theCatholic Church. When asked about her aspirationsfor the future, Alex modestly mentions only that she'dlike to try and realise some of the ideas that stumblethrough her head on a fairly constant basis! She isalso busy satisfying the demand for her work fromgalleries across the country - and is enjoying agrowing market for commissions of peoples' pets.

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ATELIER 23ATELIER 23 is the studio and gallery ofScottish contemporary master, Ronnie Ford.Internationally acclaimed, his signaturequalities include vibrant complementarycolours, remarkable textured surfaces and afeeling of freedom and space. Recent travelsto Scotland, France, USA and Asia haveinspired this year’s collection of uniqueTextureScapes.

“Nature never ceases to amaze with her subtlety andvibrancy, her density and variety of texture, herattention to detail, her sense of space. Enjoy thecrosslights of dawn and dusk, the rich tapestry ofwild meadows, the confetti of autumn, the mirroredreflections on still lochs and ponds, the sparkle of thewaterfall. Journey around the contours of thevineyards and lavender fields, march with the treesacross the horizon, lose yourself in the open spaces.”

Also on show are hand-made cushions by CarolFord; beautifully crafted jewellery by RosemaryGraham; striking local landscapes by photographerAlan Forsyth, woodcraft by Trevor Fenwick and graffitiart by Swiss artist Marcel Meier.

ATELIER 23 Holy Loch Marina, Sandbank, Dunoon PA23 8QBTel: 01369 704817, Email: [email protected] www.ronnieford.com

Summer Story by Ronnie Ford

Open dailyMon - Sat 10am to 5.30pm

Sun 12pm to 4.00pm

36-42 Main Street, Drymen, StirlingshireG63 0DG t. 01360 660996

www.ealaingallery.com

Ealain Gallery(Ealain – Gaelic for art)

art | whisky | giftsSpecialising in contemporary Scottish art

EALAIN GALLERYEALAIN Gallery, already a respected name inthe Scottish art business, has put down rootsin Drymen’s main street, finding a permanenthome after three years on the road promotingand exhibiting contemporary Scottish artacross the country.

The Ealain Gallery in West Stirlingshire opened itsdoors last November and features contemporaryScottish art, gifts and jewellery.

Visitors to the art gallery can also nip in forsomething more - with their whisky gallery nowopen, they have a selection of rare and unusualwhiskies. Offering a broad range of malts and blends,ranging from £30 to £2,500… well worth a visit!

Ealain Gallery is on Main Street, Drymen,Stirlingshire, in the heart of the Loch Lomond and theTrossachs National Park. The gallery is open daily,Monday to Saturday, from 10am-5.30pm, and fromnoon until 4pm on Sundays.

EALAIN GALLERY36/42 Main Street, Drymen, Stirlingshire G63 0BGTel: 01360 660996, www.ealaingallery.co.uk

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THE countdown to Glasgow Art Fair2009 is now well and truly underway.Now in its 14th year, Scotland’sNational Art Fair has gained itself quitea reputation for presenting high qualitycontemporary art across a wide rangeof media - whether it be well-knownartists or emerging new talent.

Attracting some 16,500 visitors over the four days,this annual art-buying extravaganza is one of themost prestigious contemporary art fairs outside ofLondon. So whether you’re a serious collector, acasual buyer or just interested in contemporary art -


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this is the place to buy, sell and view art in Scotland.With over 50 galleries and art organisations fromScotland, the UK and overseas offering contemporarywork from over 1000 artists - there should besomething to suit all tastes and budgets.

A highlight of the event is Talking Art, a fullprogramme of lively and informative talks anddiscussions. Here a selection of writers, corporatecollectors, teachers and artists talk about theirapproaches to buying, interpreting, making anddisplaying art.

So, if you fancy browsing, shopping or just generallyenjoying the works of art, get yourself along to theFair: it’s hard not to miss in Glasgow’s city centre asthe Fair’s trademark white pavilions dominate the citycentre’s George Square.

A Glasgow Art Fair 2008 art enthusiast enjoying last year’s show which receivedover 16,500 visitors during it’s four day event. Photograph by Alan McAteer.

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NEW OPENING TIMES FOR 2009

Thursday 23 April 10.30am - 8.00pmFriday 24 April 10.30am - 6.30pmSaturday 25 April 10.30am - 6.30pmSunday 26 April 10.30am - 6.30pm

www.glasgowartfair.com

TICKETS

Adults: £6.00 in advance* / £7.00 on doorConcs: £4.00 in advance* / £5.00 on doorFour-Day Ticket: £12.00Children under 10 years: FREE

* Advance tickets are subject to a booking fee.

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Get Drunk Stand Naked by Kenny Hunter. New print work byKenny Hunter to be launched at Glasgow Art Fair by PeacockVisual Arts, Aberdeen. Image Courtesy of Peacock Visual Arts.

Raised Beaches, Colonsay by John Cunningham RGI Dlitt.Image courtesy of Flying Colours Gallery.

For detailed information on all participatinggalleries, a full list of artists including full colourimages of the artwork on display and a floor-plan ofthe event, pick up the Fair’s catalogue - available tobuy at the Fair for £5 each.

Information about the exhibiting galleries and theartists taking part this year can also be found on thewebsite: www.glasgowartfair.com. You can purchaseadvance tickets on-line or pay at the door on theday.

Also this year, the Fair are supporting Child Line inScotland (the free 24-hr helpline for children andyoung people in distress or danger) so to help raisefunds for the appeal you can add a suggesteddonation of £1 - and help make a difference to thelives of vulnerable children in Scotland.

A Quiet Cove, Mull by John MacLaughlan Milne RSA to beexhibited for sale by Duncan Miller Fine Art at the Fair.

Kunst by Adrian Wiszniewski.Image courtesy of Glasgow Print Studio.

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MANSEFIELD Studios house a pottery studioand craft gallery showcasing superb qualityceramics, jewellery, photography, paintings,textiles and other traditional crafts inspired byand hand-made in Scotland.

Over the past few years, Tom Butcher has designed arange of sculptural pieces and an ever-expandingrange of rustic functional tableware at MansefieldStudios. Visitors can watch Tom at work, and then seethe finished pottery in the Gallery.

As well as Tom’s pottery, the Gallery offers a widerange of quality craft and gifts including hand craftedsilver jewellery from local designers, Isle of Skye SoapCompany aromatherapy soap to fit in bespoke LochLong Stoneware soap dishes, lambswool hot waterbottle covers and tweed covered notebooks from TheTartan Company, handbags from Barrhead Leatherand cushions from the Little House of Tweed.

Found in the heart of the Loch Lomond and theTrossachs National Park overlooking Loch Long andthe Arrochar Alps, Mansefield Studios is only a few

minutes drive from Loch Lomond, and just 45 minutesfrom the centre of Glasgow.

Tom Butcher Ceramics can aso be purchased onlineat www.tombutcherceramics.com.

MANSEFIELD STUDIOSMansefield House, Arrochar, Loch LongArgyll & Bute G83 7AGTel: 01301 702 956www.mansefieldstudios.com

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CRAIG MITCHELL PARENTHOOD SIDECERAMIC SCULPTURE, £2,400,www.craigmitchellceramics.com,www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

CHRISTINE COX CERAMIC BOWL,£56, www.gallerialuti.co.uk

GARLIC POTS BY TOM BUTCHER,£13, www.mansefieldstudios.com

PORCELAIN LOVEBIRDS CUP WITH OAK LIDBY ISAK, £8, www.carolinemcgrath.co.uk

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ANNE FERGUSON: BASKET OF FISH STAINEDGLASS, £600, www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

INTERFERENCE SALT & PEPPER SHAKERSDESIGNED BY TINA TSANG,£42.95 per pair, www.hiddenartshop.com

HANGING PEOPLE CUP & SAUCER DESIGNEDBY ALICE MARA, £11.95, www.hiddenartshop.com

RED IBIS BY OIVA TOIKKA,£259, www.carolinemcgrath.co.uk


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GALLERIA LUTIGALLERIA Luti, a relaxed and welcomingcontemporary art gallery based in thepicturesque town of Callander, offersaffordable original contemporary artwork,sculpture, ceramics, designer jewellery anddesign-led gifts in a light, airy and stylishexhibition space.

Owners Marsha and Sandie Luti decided to open thegallery through a shared enthusiasm and passion forhigh quality art work, and as a result, the galleryhouses a wide selection of fine Scottish art fromsome of the country’s most prolific artists. Regularartists exhibiting at the gallery include Peter Luti,Deborah Phillips, Davy Brown, Ian Elliot and WalterAwlson, amongst others. Galleria Luti runs a variedprogramme of regular, changing and often diverseshows throughout the year, and welcomes all visitors.

Open: Mon - Sat 10:30am - 5pm & Sun 1pm - 5pm

GALLERIA LUTI16 Ancaster Square, Callander, Perthshire FK17 8BL Tel: 01877 339577, www.gallerialuti.co.uk

YELLOWBIRD GALLERYBIRD art and Orkney landscapes by JonThompson and Lesley Murdoch. Open mostdays, the gallery is situated on mainlandOrkney.

YELLOWBIRD GALLERYTel: 01856 721360,www.yellowbirdgallery.org

Guille Guille by Jon Thompson

Marwick by Lesley Murdoch

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AFTER realising his love of art at school, PeterLuti went onto make it his life by studyingCeramics at Duncan of Jordanstone College ofArt Dundee and Goldsmiths College London,he then progressed into lecturing beforeeventually finishing his teaching career asHead of Expressive Arts at Glasgow University.

Influenced by the “landscape around me, especiallythe diversity of the Scottish terrains as there is alwayssomething new to focus on, explore and develop,”Peter is mainly inspired by many fellow contemporaryScottish Artists, “I really like the range of workproduced by Ian Elliot, Peter King and Fiona Ross...alot of their pieces are inspirational.”

He describes his work as “simplified, semi-abstract,which doesn’t really fall into a particular artisticstyle”. But his style of a heavily textured applicationprior to the addition of colour is a technique thatPeter has made his own: “I have developed it over afew years and have yet to see it in other artists work.The depth of texture is so important to the finalpieces,” and in the future he hopes to “keepdeveloping the application and technique that I use,and strive to improve with each piece.” This process isone of his favourite things about being a full timeworking artist and his driven approach to his workmeans that he has no real favourite piece of his ownas he sees “each as an individual challenge.”

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ABOVE (LEFT-RIGHT): West Coast Boats, West Coast Sunset andLast Snowfall by Peter Luti BELOW: Black Hue by Peter Luti

BELOW: Day Out by Peter Luti

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SINCE his emergence on the scene fromEdinburgh College of Art back in the 70sGordon Mitchell has been hailed as one ofScotland’s most important artists. Over theyears he has exhibited in artistic centres as farapart as New York, Sidney and Hong Kong andalthough his unique style has evolved insophistication and appeal he has neverstrayed far from his roots.

A prolific painter, Mitchell describes himself as an‘abstract expressionist’. Often labelled a surrealist,though he thinks not, he certainly wants his work tobe thought provoking. Inspiration can be a group ofwords, a topical news story, but more usually it’s avisual pun that his pictures develop out of. This inputof intellect combined with an immaculate handling ofpaint and tromp l’oeuil compositions is what appealsto so many people.

The violin often plays a central role in many ofGordon’s paintings. Laden with emotional resonancethey can often be found staring wistfully our to sea orsat in conversation or angelically floating in mid airforming an instant narrative. For there is always astory in Gordon’s work; it may be open ended anddeliberately uncertain but the threads are there,waiting, tempting the viewer to make their ownpersonal interpretations.

His paintings range over many subjects, fromanthropomorphic cracked ceramic vessels to humanforms made of weathered pieces of driftwood ornibbled into apples or pears. The humour ofunexpected juxtapositions, the simple quirky titles, theperfection of textural representation, delight his manyadmirers. His technical brilliance and offbeat sense ofhumour never fail to impress.


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GORDON MITCHELL

RIGHT (TOP - BOTTOM):Digitally Enhanced by Gordon MitchellHot Spot by Gordon MitchellIndecent Proposal by Gordon Mitchell

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CRAFTS OF CALDERCRAFTS of Calder Gallery and Framing issituated in the heart of the conservationvillage of Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire,specialising in affordable contemporary artand bespoke framing. Christine Brown, anartist in her own right, runs the gallery withher husband Gordon. Large ranges ofmouldings from which to choose from are ondisplay in the gallery.

The bespoke framing service is competitively pricedmaking it readily affordable. In the gallery itself,Christine’s own work is on display along side theirregular gallery artists, which include Ed Hunter, LauraHunter, Lynn Hunter, Alison Bannerman, John Damari,Margaret Emonds, Sara Mead, Henry Robertson,Irvine Russell, and Tom Shanks. A wide range ofjewellery, ceramics, woodware and textiles from localcraftspeople are also on display.

Opening times are Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm,Saturday 10am to 4.30pm and for Sunday openinghours please phone for details.

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ROGER BILLCLIFFETHE Roger Billcliffe Gallery is Scotland’slargest private gallery, occupying five floors ofan early 19th century building in the heart ofGlasgow.

Exhibitions change monthly and are primarily soloshows, although group exhibitions are usuallypresented during the summer months. The Galleryrepresents many of Scotland’s leading paintersincluding John Bellany, Duncan Shanks, Gordon K.Mitchell, Christine McArthur, George Devlin, EthelWalker and James Fullarton, as well as supportingyounger artists such as Mhairi McGregor, MichaelCorsar and Sheila McInnes.

Contemporary UK and European jewellery designersshow alongside the main artists.

The Roger Billcliffe Gallery is a participant in theScottish Arts Council’s "Own Art" scheme.

2009 HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL: Christine McArthur,MAY: Gordon Mitchell & NOVEMBER: James Fullarton

ROGER BILLCLIFFE GALLERY134 Blythswood Street, Glasgow G2 4ELTel: 0141 332 4027, www.billcliffegallery.com

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As featured in UPTOWN magazine,we talk to an exciting designerabout how they started out, theirinnovative designs and theiraspirations for the future.

Nicola Cairns

DESIGNERUPDATE

NICOLA CAIRNSwww.clayandglass.co.uk

Glassmaker Nicola Cairns and her ceramicisthusband, Gavin Burnett, run Make, a glass andceramic collaborative studio based in Fife. Cairnsbelieves the seductive beauty of her chosen mediumis unrivalled, her inspiration channeled directly fromits inherent beauty: “My attraction to [glass] stemsfrom its natural optical complexities, the way it bends,reflects, transmits and absorbs light to create themost compelling and fascinating effects.”

Such devotion saw her selected by the Scottish ArtsCouncil to represent Scotland at Talente 2005, aninternational exhibition held in Munich, Germany,which showcases new talent from around the world.It's Nicola's proudest career moment to date but nother first experience (or likely to be her last) with theartistic world outside of Scotland. In 2002 she waspart of the Arts Society Conference in Amsterdambefore going to Seattle in 2003 to study at thePilchuik Glass School. The air in the Emerald Cityclearly agreed with her; it was here during a monthlong scholarship that she produced her favouritepiece: “I made a piece and sold it to a collector frommy desk in the studio. I have no images of it but inmy mind it was perfect…I've been trying to recreateit ever since!”

Since setting up Make in 2005, Nicola and Gavinhave been busy expanding the studio. They haverecently installed a hot glass workshop which is usedto teach beginners evening classes and is availablefor hire by fellow glassblowers. They have also madedevelopments involving kiln working, mold making,cold working and with their ceramic facilities.


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CRAFT Town Scotland is a community drivenproject set within the picturesque small townof West Kilbride. Established in 1998, it isidyllically located on the rugged coastlineoverlooking the Isle of Arran and has fastbecome a haven for fine crafts. The aimbehind the project is to help regenerate thesmall rural town of West Kilbride and make ita better place to live, work and visit.

Craft Town Scotland hosts eight workshop craftstudios, allowing each piece of work to be made byhand on the premises. The studios are not primarilyused as retail outlets, although work is available forsale.

A gallery was launched in 2005 to showcase thework that is produced in the studios. The project isproud to present craft makers of the highest standard- whether they are just starting out or if they havegained a well-established international reputation.The quality of the work exhibited has not goneunnoticed as in 2007 it was one of a fewindependent galleries to be pinpointed in the


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CRAFT TOWN SCOTLAND, WEST KILBRIDE“Cutting Edge” catalogue as “a place to see”contemporary craft in Scotland.

More and more visitors have been attracted to thisAladdin's Cave of affordable and quality crafts thatare all handmade, and any funds raised from theproject's activities are put back into the vibrantcommunity of West Kilbride. The gallery assistants arededicated local volunteers who devote their time tohelping promote West Kilbride. This team spiritcertainly played its part in the project receiving its 3star Visitor Attraction Grading in August of last year.

All studios are currently open to the public for aminimum of three days per week - Thursday, Fridayand Saturday.

For further details visit the websitewww.westkilbride.org.uk or contact the CraftDevelopment Manager by calling The Gallery on01294 829179 or emailing [email protected].

CRAFT TOWN SCOTLAND, WEST KILBRIDEThe Gallery, 75/77 Main Street,West Kilbride KA23 9APTel: 01294 829179, www.westkilbride.org.uk

the gallery 75/77 main st west kilbride KA23 9AP

Situated on the rugged coastline overlooking the Isle of Arran, Craft Town Scotland, a haven of fine crafts, is set within the picturesque small town of West Kilbride.highlighting the range of quality craft produced by makers, the town offers visitors the opportunity to see and buy outstanding, originalcraftwork in one easily accessible location.

www.westk i lb r ide.org.uk Helga Mogensen Ruth Mae Kirsty Eaglesfield

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ARTYSTA FINE ART ARTYSTA Fine Art is a Scottish company thatprovides bespoke art works for privatecommissions, the TV & film industry and thecorporate sector. They can create traditionalor contemporary pieces ranging fromportraits, reproductions, landscapes, muralsand prints.

Their clients include individuals, restaurants, hotels,production companies and large multi-nationalcorporations and their reputation has been built onan ability to create and deliver innovative artworksolutions on time and to budget, whilst exceedingcustomer expectations.

Artysta was originally created by a couple ofgraduates from The Glasgow School of Art to offerlovers of portraiture a Fine Art alternative totraditional photography and digital portraits nowwidely produced. Other talented independent artistsbecame involved in order to expand Artysta and toallow them to generate an income from their skills.

All artists are professional and experienced Fine Artgraduates who use the highest quality materials andare adept with all mediums from pencil, charcoal,pastels and acrylics to oils.

They provide:

• Fine Art portraits. Handcrafted work created from multiple photographs if required. Commissioned portraits are a popular luxury gift for weddings,anniversaries, christenings and birthdays. Gift certificates are available as well as the possibility to purchase giclée prints of the original image.

• TV & film Fine Art props and artworks for set dressing, made to designer’s brief.

• Custom-designed drawings, paintings and murals for the corporate sector, i.e. restaurants, clubs,hotels and offices.

As Artysta Fine Art Gallery does not workspeculatively, dealing with clients directly, their pricingis very competitive. All enquiries welcome. [email protected] to discuss requirements.

ARTYSTA FINE ARTTel: 01475 528754, Mob: 07811 264042www.artystafineart.co.uk

GALLERYdouglas davies

www.douglasdaviesgallery.co.uk

“Loanfoot” | Biggar | Skirling | LanarkshireTel & Fax 01899 860 254

email [email protected]

OPENING HOURS: 10am - 6pm Daily | Closed Wed or by arrangement

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DOUGLAS DAVIESGALLERYSITUATED in the beautiful conservationvillage of Skirling near Biggar, the DouglasDavies Gallery is housed within a formercoaching inn, part of an 18th centuryfarmhouse, which forms both home andstudio for artist and owner Douglas Davies.The Gallery showcases an ever-changingexhibition throughout the year.

Following a lectureship in ceramics at the GlasgowSchool of Art, Douglas has worked as a full-timepotter and painter and now as a full time painterwith studio and gallery. In November 2000 he waselected an RSW (Royal Scottish Society of Painters inWatercolours), while in 2006 he was elected aprofessional member of VAS (Visual Arts Scotland).The local landscape is a constant inspiration for hiswork, as are frequent visits to the Brittany coast andthe south of France.

DOUGLAS DAVIES GALLERYLoanfoot, Skirling, Biggar ML12 6HDTel: 01899 860254, www.douglasdaviesgallery.co.uk

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LYNNE SCHRODERLYNNE Schroder is an East Lothian Metal Artistwho creates quirky copper sculpture, whichhave been exhibited in Munich and galleriesacross the United Kingdom. Her love of theoutdoors and the coastal environment haveinspired her humorous sculptures of birds,animals and people.

She is committed to Community Art and makesmultifunctional art transferable from home to garden.Lynne will be exhibiting small gifts and large pieces atthe 3 Harbours Arts Festival, which runs from the 5th- 14th June, alongside the now famous Murals ofPrestonpans. Lynne created the ‘Highlin Coo’ whichwas part of the International Cow Parade inEdinburgh and she will be moving to Callander thissummer. The move to the Trossachs will no doubtinspire new art. Lynne is expanding into painting,wood and stone carving. She is also exhibiting at theSECC at end of August. “Commissions welcome”.

LYNNE SCHRODERWinfields, East Loan, Prestonpans,East Lothian EH32 9EBTel: 01875 810000 www.lynneschroder.co.uk, www.3harbours.com

Bare Baa by Lynne Schroder

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Paisley Picture Framers & GalleryEst. 1988

COMPLETE FRAMING SERVICE

CONSERVATION FRAMED (ACID FREE)Original & Ltd. Editions by Local & Worldwide known Artists

56 Causeyside Street | Paisley | PA1 1YWTel: 0141 889 1724

Opening Hours | Mon - Sat 9.30am - 5pm | Sun 12.30am - 5pm

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PAISLEY PICTUREFRAMERS & GALLERYTHE Gallery in Causeyside Street Paisley wasestablished in 1988 and hosts thousands ofworks in store for viewing - from local Artiststo Worldwide Collected Art, there is somethingto suit every taste.

Their Conservation and Quality Framing is well knownup and down the Country as framing is crucial to thefinished look of any work of art, both in terms ofappearance and conservation. The finest materials areused to compliment and secure all the works framedand the Company’s highly professional framingservice is available to all customers. It is fast, efficientand carried out by experts, so you’re in safe hands.They frame just about anything from football topsand boots, medals to tapestries and memorabilia.Open: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 5pm and Sunday12.30pm - 5pm.

PAISLEY PICTURE FRAMERS & GALLERY56 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1YW Tel: 0141 889 1724,www.paisleypicturegallery.com

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BORN in Glasgow in 1971, Angela found herfirst creative outlet in the family silversmithworkshop where she served herapprenticeship making hand craftedtraditional celtic jewellery. Deciding to followher own artistic path, she then took up studiesin illustration and has been working in thisfield since graduating in 1999.

The last few years have seen a tremendous rise in

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ANGELA HYNDdemand for Angela`s paintings. Her versatility isevident in the work, ranging from delicate portraitureand figurative work to her dramatic landscapes andseascapes. Having a keen interest in the natural worldsince childhood, Angela is a member of the ScottishWildlife Trust and feels most at home with a brush orcamera in her hand whilst out braving the elementsin the Scottish countryside.

Southside Art is very proud to show her work andbe associated with such a talented Artist.

“Her versatility is evident in the work, ranging from delicate portraitureand figurative work to her dramatic landscapes and seascapes.”

ABOVE - LEFT: Mountainside Birch by Angela HyndABOVE - TOP RIGHT: Riverside Birch by Angela HyndABOVE - BOTTOM RIGHT: Highlands by Angela Hynd

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SOUTHSIDE ART is a lovely gallery thatspecialises in original art for discerningpeople looking for the best in contemporaryScottish art.

The gallery has a very attractive and unusual facadeand is made up of two adjoining shops withadditional space created by a mezzanine area andoffers a good selection of original works by many ofScotland’s leading artists. The atmosphere is bright,airy and spacious, a welcoming place to come andbrowse for both original art and collectable limitededitions thus providing something for everyone. Theyalso stock some unusual ‘root’ furniture, collectablefigures, pewter ornaments, cards, glassware, jewelleryand sculptures,

A full bespoke framing service is offered on sitewith a large selection of frames and mount colours tochoose from and plenty of experienced, professionaladvice to help you choose the best option for yourframing needs.

The Langside area is a delightful place to spend amorning or afternoon with many specialist shops,quality cafes and bistros and the beautiful Queens

26 Battlefield Rd / Langside / Glasgow G42 9QH (Behind Victoria Infirmary) T: 0141 649 8888 / OPEN 7 DAYS

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Park is just across the road. Taking the car isn’t aproblem either since there are no parking restrictionsin the area around the gallery.

Easy payment plans and gift vouchers available.

SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY26 Battlefield Road, (behind The Victoria Infirmary)Glasgow, G42 9QHTel: 0141 649 8888, www.southsideart.co.uk

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CHARLOTTE BRAYLEY ‘ARTHUR SPROUT’,£150, www.gallerialuti.co.uk

RED TOWER FORM BY JOHN HIGGINS,£400, or ten interest-free payments of £40,www.framesgallery.co.uk

ANGELA HARVEY GUARDIAN ANGEL,£36, www.gallerialuti.co.uk

HANDKNITTED TIE SCARF BY CUSHY NUMBER, £25, www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

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EUROPA BY ANGUS CLYNE,£1,850 or ten interest-free payments of £185,www.framesgallery.co.uk

TO A MOUSE, £40, sculpted by Mick Simpsonfrom a design by Ron Warbrick exclusive to TheFrame Shop & Gallery, www.theframeshop.biz

POMEGRANATE RED FERN ON IVORY SILKCUSHION, £55, www.velvetboutique.co.uk

COMFORT ME HEATING AND COOLINGMINI-PILLOW, £15, www.carolinemcgrath.co.uk


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ART ET FACTSART et Facts of Roseburn are proud to becelebrating 20 years of trading this year. Andto mark the occasion they’ve commissionedsome of their best selling artists to produceunique works in honour of the landmark.

There’s a selection of local, national and internationalartwork to choose from. Pieces to look forward toinclude ‘Allegory of Transience’ by Raymond Campbell.

Also, Ian Hughes has recently completed ‘TheApostles’ - with the addition of ‘Jesus’. Fans of Ian cansee the artist at work; painting ‘Jesus’ on YouTube.

ART ET FACTS19 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5NGTel: 0131 346 7730, Email: [email protected]

PARK GALLERYLOCATED in Glasgow’s Southside, a stone’sthrow away from the city centre, Park Galleryprides itself on having a friendly and relaxedvibe to view the art, sculpture andcollectable items on display.

There is a selection of up-and-coming, wellestablished and award winning artists on displaythat hail from Scotland, the UK and further abroad.

The home-grown Scottish artists include: JohnDamari, William Dobbie, Iain Faulkner, Joe Hendry,Jolomo, Douglas Roulston & Jack Vettriano.

The artists from across the water in the UK are:David Farren, Rob Hefferan, Doug Hyde, DuncanMacGregor, Gillian McDonald, Debra Stroud, SarahJane Szikora and Mackenzie Thorpe.

On an international scale, there’s Henderson Cisz,Philip Gray, Rolf Harris, Robert Heindel and FabianPerez.

The gallery also provides a range of giftware,greetings cards, personalised gift certificates,wedding lists and a framing service.

PARK GALLERY697 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2AB Tel: 0141 424 1415, www.parkgallery.net


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IAN Hughes burst onto the international artscene at ‘The Vigorous Imagination’ exhibitionin 1987 in the National Gallery of Art.

Born in Glasgow in 1958, Ian later attended Duncanof Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. Throughouthis career, Ian has struggled with depression and hasdealt with it largely through his paintings.

At his most recent exhibition ‘Testaments Betrayed’,Prof Duncan McMillan in writing for the Scotsmansaid: ‘Hughes is possibly one of the best Scottishartists we have produced. His friend andcontemporary, Peter Howson, must be worried abouthis position as Scotland’s most bankable artist.’

His paintings can be found in many public galleriesaround the world including: Scottish National Galleryof Modern Art, Scottish National Portrait Gallery,Contemporary Arts Centre, Tate Gallery in London,plus other galleries in Europe and the USA. Amongthe private collectors are such names as PeterGabriel, Sean Connery, Madonna and Bob Geldof. InJune of this year Art et Facts will be publishing‘Testaments Betrayed’ as a limited edition collectorsset. These prints will be limited to only 20 and soldtogether in a special edition book.

ART ET FACTS’ ARTIST PROFILE

IAN HUGHES ABOVE: Dante's Inferno II by Ian HughesBELOW: Jesus by Ian Hughes

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Applied art is also a key fixture in the gallery andthis year there will be glass on display by NancySutcliffe and Siobhan Healy, wood and glass sculptureby Scott Irvine, ceramics by Annabel Faraday, AlisonWeightman and Nicholas Marsh, sculpture by MichaelCairncross and jewellery by Lucy Irvine, Jody Cornett,Barbara Macleod and Zoe Harding.

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TOP: Alloway - “Auld Kirk”, “Burns Cottage”, “Brig o’ Doon” all by Ray LeaningCENTRE: “Marilyn Moonroe” by Caroline Shotton, “My family and other animals” by Alex Millar, “Serenade” by Mark Grieves

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scottish gallery guide 2009

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