Land // Marks

I have a new exhibition opening next week at Diaosu Limited in Dundee, Land // Marks with a new series of paintings. It runs during September to October with the opening on 27th September from 7:30 to 9:30pm.

Rock and stone

The start of a body of work that juxtaposes the permanent, strong structures of hills, that are in a way the bones of the land, and the wistful farms and bothys that populate the highlands of Scotland that fade with time. The mountain is stoic against the extremes of Scottish weather; the building is worn down by the wind, the rain, the snow. Organic parts tend to degrade and leave only the stone behind. The work above is inspired by the ruins of Gairlaw farm and mill that I found whilst wandering the countryside, there were also a group of hut circles on the way there. The farmer we met told us a ceremonial sword had been found near them!!
'Forgotten Dwellings(All of my neighbours are sheep)' is now well under way, much research has been done, more treasures still to find and art to make! I think I'd like to build a small ruin in the middle of the space, to be surrounded with images on the walls or perhaps  a kind of arch in the form of the wall cavity from a broch as the first thing to see, a literal and metaphorical entrance to the project. My oil paints are calling me now, 'till next time.

New Highland Graduates

I'm currently exhibiting in the ‘New Highland Graduates’ at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery.  The show is running from September 14th to October 19th. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/pages/Inverness-Museum-and-Art-Gallery/198683390165858
 
The show contains work form many different artistic disciplines, including design, film- making, painting and sculpture. If you're in the area, I highly recommend going to see the work on display.