Visual Artist living and working in Orkney.
All of a sudden another month has appeared and it’s over half way through. The weather has been mixed so far but this week seems to be giving real signs of Spring. Big blue skies and daffodils appearing at the side of the roads and new growth making everything look greener than a month ago. … More March
The studio has been a busy place, February has slipped away in a bit of a haze of busy. There have been a few highlights worth mentioning – walks, completed projects, messages from folk that have hung their paintings in their homes. New paintings started. My Monday mornings usually start with a coastal walk. I … More February
January was a fast month – a full month of walking, beginning new paintings, (bugs), working on paintings that needed the last layers. In Orkney we’ve been given the gift of some wonderful days, the kind that the light does its special thing. On days like those there is no better place and I just … More January
A very Merry Christmas to you! It has been quite a year here and I would like to thank you for being part of it – for your kind words and encouragement. The kids are just about to finish school so cleaning my brushes, and switching off for a bit. All the very best for … More Merry Christmas to you!
Limro has been on the walls of Browns Gallery for a couple of weeks now and the response has been very humbling. For me, there are a few reasons for this: The messages received from folk are always welcomed. Working as an artist can often mean a lot of time by yourself, in your own … More Limro – some thoughts…
Delighted to be sharing details of Limro. Please accept this as an invite to attend If interested, you can keep up with my daily activity over on social media. Thank you for your interest and support. If you are unable to make it in person and would like an online preview please contact Browns Gallery … More Limro at Browns Gallery, Inverness
In January 2023 Jeremy Sutton Hibbert visited the studio to take portraits for his photography project Artists of Scotland. I had just returned from a weekend trip to Amsterdam with dear friends, the studio had not been worked in for a few weeks. The winter light was harsh and I was tired (in the best … More Artists of Scotland – Jeremy Sutton Hibbert
My husband and his colleague/friend message at the beginning of every month “rabbits” It is believed that if uttered on the day of a fresh month that good luck will prevail for the month ahead. A phrase that dates back to 1865, maybe from farmers or perhaps originated from Lewis Carpet and the story Alice … More Rabbits
How wonderful it was to go back to Edinburgh to the hustle and bustle of city life – much different to Island life, however both are full of wonderful people and interesting conversations. It was great to see some familiar faces and to meet the artists who are also part Frontiers. One of the first … More A weekend in Edinburgh
This summer the Royal Scottish Academy will present Frontiers, an exhibition considering the place of painting in contemporary Scottish art. Co-curated by Robbie Bushe RSA and Flora La Thangue, Frontiers: Painting in Scotland Now will explore the ways in which artists are pushing the boundaries of the medium of painting and reveal it to be a vital connection … More Frontiers : Painting in Scotland Now
Laura Drever 