Visual Artist living and working in Orkney.
Delivering workshops to participants from Upside Downs Orkney : a group for young people with Downs Syndrome and Inclusive Orkney : who support children with additional support needs and their families, has been fantastic for all involved. Each young person was accompanied by family members (parents/carers and/or siblings) allowing time for everyone to be creative, have fun … More Drawing Orkney (2)
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to find me here (and on Socials) after my brief appearance on the Orkney episode of Landscape Artist of the Year. A peedie challenge for folk to find Laura Drever when my name was pronounced “Laura Driver” on National Television. Drever is a very common name … More New Collection(s) New Opportunities (New name?)
Delivering Art Workshops that encourage inclusivity, creativity and fun is an important part of my practice. The most recent series of workshops are underway. Working alongside participants from Upside Downs Orkney : a group for young people with Downs Syndrome and Inclusive Orkney : who support children with additional support needs and their families, has been … More Drawing Orkney
I am excited to be invited and involved in an exhibition, showcasing artists from Orkney. Orcadia promises to be great. Included in the line up is Anne Bevan, Ingrid Budge, Magdalena Chonju, Samantha Clark, John Cumming, Colin Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Marr, Louise Martin, Frances Pelly, Frances Scott, Sigurd Smith, Alan Watson and myself. Great company to … More Orcadia at Browns Gallery in Inverness
The striped fields are slowly disappearing in Orkney and the greens are fading slightly. New colours are starting to appear and the weather is thinking about turning. The light is less. And I love it! It’s been a busy time in the studio preparing for what is next and keeping up with the day to … More Patchwork fields, Walking and Watching
Sometimes I have to pinch myself that I live and work in Orkney as an artist. This morning I was part of a conversation with someone about what makes it special to be an artist here. For me its the light, the lay of the land, the changing colours, the strength of the wind, the … More Orkney and art(ists)
…and painting, printmaking and drawing. It is easy to think that not much has happened over the course of a year, however on reflection it turns out that in fact lots has come between then and now. A day can be swallowed up waiting for paint to dry, it can disappear when walking a new … More A year of reflection, collecting and walking…
Last year I was selected to create a Limited Edition Print (edition of 30) to help celebrate Soulisquoy Printmakers 40th year – here is Burra. The print has been made by creating a series of lino cuts, which are then printed up layer by layer to build the finished image. Creating this print was a … More Burra
The question ‘what’s next?’ is often asked. As a freelance artist my answer is always “to keep painting” After an overwhelming past year, this coming year will be spent refocusing, walking, making new work and involving myself in activity that compliments my practice. To start is a trip to Glasgow to celebrate the launch of … More New year, new projects and new artwork
Here are some of the highlights… My 40’s started with news that I had been awarded funding from Creative Scotland Open Fund, for a Research and Development project – Exploring the Orkney Landscape. Part of the application was to solidify my walking routine, find un-walked (by me) places, in Orkney, and new ways of looking … More It has been a busy year – the year of turning 40.
Laura Drever 