My First Solo Show – MARA

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From 16th July to 18th August, Resipole Studios Art Gallery hosted an exhibition of my most recent paintings. It was amazing to have so many of my artworks fill one of the gallery spaces. It was a little bit nerve-wracking too, because it’s not just a painting hanging on the wall but a very personal interpretation, a memory of a place or an emotional reaction to the landscape. I did feel anxious about how other people would respond. As it turned out, everyone was so incredibly supportive, and it was a fabulous and positive experience.

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening event and visited the gallery during the exhibition. I feel very grateful for the lovely feedback you gave me along the way. And a great BIG thank you to all the people who bought one of my paintings… I really appreciate that😊.

Eight paintings in the exhibition, a few from the gallery website, plus several small artworks from a stand, found new homes!

I must especially thank Andrew and Kerrie at Resipole Studios for giving me the opportunity to show my work in the gallery and for creating and promoting such a beautiful exhibition.

 

A few of the paintings that sold in the exhibition

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The Highland Art Prize

MARA has been entered into the Highland Art Prize by Resipole Studios, and an exhibition of entries will be open to the public from Friday, 13th October to Saturday, 21st October, at The Briggait 1873 Hall, 141 Bridgegate in Glasgow. I’m so looking forward to seeing the exhibition!

Pop along if you’re in Glasgow to see the exhibition.

Art Community #The100DayProject

I recently took part in #The100DayProject along with a few other people from my local art group. It’s a free global art project that takes place online, and every year, thousands of people worldwide commit to 100 days of creating. It’s a challenge aimed at building your creative habit… and developing skills and techniques.

It was such a huge commitment to produce a sketch every day… sometimes it’s not easy in a busy world to find even a spare half an hour… but I thoroughly enjoyed the focus it gave me, and it felt so good to complete the challenge.

Some of my favourite sketches…