Filed under: Art PeopleOriginally a sculptor, Elspeth Haston works tirelessly to keep alive the memory of her mother, Mary McMurtrie, known for her immaculate flower paintings.
Filed under: People ArtTucked away at the end of a little alleyway leading off Montrose High Street is one of Scotland’s hidden treasures. The workplace of artist William Lamb never fails to surprise and delight.
Filed under: Art HistoryIn the kirkyard of a sleepy Angus hamlet lay a priceless collection of incised sculptured stones, neglected memorials which had marked the graves of warriors and monks
Filed under: People ArtImagine an exhibition which attracts thousands of visitors, year after year; an open show, for the talented amateur and established professional – and every work of art selected by the same open procedure.
Filed under: People Art“You are, by painting, making a very positive assertion that you do not want to die – yet. For painting is about life and living.” – Frances Walker, artist
Filed under: History ArtInsch artist Roy Benzies followes in the footsteps of Joseph Farquharson to capture the seasonal colours, and light (sometimes warmth!) of the Finzean Estate.
Filed under: Art PeopleHelen Denerley can be snowed up for weeks on end in her remote studio home, so that she can’t even reach her scrap metal. But in the balmy summer, surrounded by horses, dogs and deer, the entire Donside valley becomes a source of inspiration.
Filed under: Art PeopleMild-mannered Aberdonian Bill Gavin was the inspiration behind a team of amateur actors who brought what seemed like an unending supply of quality drama to Aberdeen theatre-goers
Filed under: Art HistoryIs Prince Charlie’s famous portrait by Quentin de la Tour really a likeness of the Pretender? Sandy Cheyne does some artistic detective work.
Filed under: People ArtProfile of the exuberant Aberdeen artist Eric Auld by John Doran.