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Sketching from my photographs distilling the light and the characteristic's of lambing time in and around Banknock close to my home. This little sketch became a fully worked tonal drawing and is framed possibly for the Glenskirlie House Hotel 'Bar Exhibition' for around six weeks in around April time.
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New Swan Screenprint in the making...two layers of colour so far ...inspired by the swans on the Forth n Clyde Canal canal near my home.
Title 'Self Perception-Preparation-Presentation.
Screen Print small Edition of Prints ready for Edition and signature. Created and printed entirely by myself Inspired by seeing my Daughter preparing herself inside and out for an award presentation. Started as a freehand drawing/Abstract onto Lino becoming a Linoprint then again drawing and creating a new abstract of my daughter, looking and seeing herself from within and without'
Screen Print small Edition of Prints ready for Edition and signature. Created and printed entirely by myself Inspired by seeing my Daughter preparing herself inside and out for an award presentation. Started as a freehand drawing/Abstract onto Lino becoming a Linoprint then again drawing and creating a new abstract of my daughter, looking and seeing herself from within and without'
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Experimenting with light stretch boards and wet watercolour paper
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Working from memory only, Ink and FW Ink wet paper see what shapes remind me of 'Garden Memories'
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Little commission for a ladies husband as a xmas present ...a reminder of his hard work as he build the wall himself.
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For The Line Gallery 238 High St, Linlithgow EH49 7ES 01506 670268 Title 'Show Off ' Ink Pen/FW Ink £130
November 30 to December 24 2013
November 30 to December 24 2013
For RGI Postcard 7"x5" Exhibition withinthe Kelly Gallery 118 Douglas Street Glasgow G2 4ET.0141 248 6386
A flavour of my Artwork
Screen Print in the midst of creation
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Inspired by by Daughter Kirsty as she was preparing herself for a Presentation
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'Dancing Dragonfly-Nature's Balance' Screenprint edition. Tiger Lilly's with Pollinating Insects Screenprint Edition
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Dancing Dragonfly-Nature's Balance....I created this Screen-print to highlight the importance people working WITH nature. The Dragonfly Dances on the Forth n Clyde Canal near my home around June/July time when the conditions are just right...this delicate balance of the world must be maintained by humanity if we want to keep our planet and its beautiful Dance of Nature for future generations. There is much beauty to behold at any given time all around us take care of the planet and maintain its delicate balance.
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Title ' Tiger Lillie's-with Pollinating Insects'. I created this screen print as one depends on the other....This team work is a delicate combination...insects pollinate our garden plants and crops. This is a twosome of nature working together for the allowing both to grow and live. Humanity can learn from nature.
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Title' Imprisoned by 'Woman's Work 'Created from an old photo plus a cloths horse manipulated within Photoshop on my laptop, and added to by hand drawing/ invention. Transparencies and photo exposure was added to my skills this year (class at Trongate 103 Glasgow) allowing me to create a Silkscreed edition.
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Inspired and depicting 'My Mum' who has lived a life of 'Woman's Work' repetitive jobs and housework, which can be imprisoning and stifle true potential...she wanted to be a Film Star
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Title ' The Potting Shed' Medium FW Ink Ink Pen Framed
The Potting Shed drawn and painted from life 'on the spot' in my cottage garden artwork in the making...
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Title ' Moody Cats' Pencil/Ink Pen/ Indian Ink Framed
Moody Cats Half way point..... in the making....I have two cats and my Mum has two cats so I am able to understand and observe there many moods.....
ays had one two or even three cats.....among other animals....so they have been my life long companions as I was -----------------------an only child and they filled a big void with their constant company and character. So it seems natural for me to photograph and sketch them and they end up in my paintings.
This is Dennis The Menace ...he has managed to get into my little Studio.....dropping hairs as he walks along.......he is in the painting, he is the can lying down rubbing into the snow, while I walked him and the Dog TOGETHER......out and about in Banknock a few years ago.
Title 'Dancing Ducks' FW Ink/ Ink Pen Framed
Inspired and created from the ducks that live on the forth n Clyde Canal close to my home...they dance around all day happy and social giving me many happy hours observing,them,drawing and photographing them without being annoyed in any way by my being their on the opposite Canal Bank.
Forth and Clyde Canal with domestic Ducks close to my home and Inspiration for many artworks including Dancing Ducks.
Title ' The Sky's The Limit' Graphite/pencil/FW Ink Framed
The inspiration for this painting comes from the idea of freedom....freedom of the inner self to 'be all they can be' Life can very much get in the way especially for women with their many domestic tasks of the day. The concept of breaking free and using the metaphor of Doves which to me is spiritual beauty on the wing is natural and moving. The title comes form my Mum as when we were flush and she got her wages we could have some treats like going to the" Moveeees" what I asked for if it was 'do-able' she said ooo yes "The Skys The Limit"................. for a few days...she worked all her life in shops n factories.......Mum is 81 years young
The working title was Reach For The Sky....Be all You Can Be But The Sky's The Limit slowly came to me as the painting developed......my Mum as many mums do has worked hard....but she broke free and The Sky Was The Limit whenever she could have it giving me a sense of fun and a sense of freedom whenever possible... so I hope this is part of the painting to break free from domestic tasks and commitments in life ................
Title ' Love At First Sight' FW Ink/Ink Pen/Acrylic Framed
These two Geese were part white and part Gray ...they were part of a group and displayed social qualities even human qualities so sweet .....this became love at first sight.
