Articles

Originally a sculptor, Elspeth Haston works tirelessly to keep alive the memory of her mother, Mary McMurtrie, known for her immaculate flower paintings.

Tucked 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.

In 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

Imagine 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.

“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

Insch artist Roy Benzies followes in the footsteps of Joseph Farquharson to capture the seasonal colours, and light (sometimes warmth!) of the Finzean Estate.

Helen 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.

Mild-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

Is Prince Charlie’s famous portrait by Quentin de la Tour really a likeness of the Pretender? Sandy Cheyne does some artistic detective work.

Profile of the exuberant Aberdeen artist Eric Auld by John Doran.