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.

Delighted to have been written about by local writer Duncan McLean, photography by Kevin Dutton Click here to read blog

3rd November – 26th November 202 It is a real pleasure to be invited to exhibit in The Northern Isles exhibition hosted by The Scottish Gallery, Dundas Street, Edinburgh. The exhibition celebrates artists, past and present, who are inspired by Orkney and Shetland’s unique landscapes. Included in the exhibition are two artworks by myself – … More The Northern Isles – The Scottish Gallery

Published in The Orcadian Thursday 4th August 2022

One of the most wonderful things about art is watching others engage and enjoy what is in front of them. Taking a minute to stop and just be for a bit, away from the other noise and thoughts of daily life. Throughout Teebro I have been delivering various activity, including a couple of workshops. A … More Exploring the Orkney Landscape – Teebro Activity

Teebro New work by Laura Drever Looking back on the 20th century it is clear that Orkney has been blessed with a good number of very fine landscape painters. Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) first set out into the Orkney landscape in the early years of the century producing scenes of great poise and beauty that helped … More Teebro – Essay by Andrew Parkinson, Curator, The Pier Arts Centre

My pencil case – one I made when I was 10 years old, with Laura hand stitched on it – has been coming walks with me. For many years, it stayed in the studio and didn’t see the light of day. Now, it comes with me every time, along with a water colour palette and … More Exploring the Orkney Landscape – Sketching

During an interview the other day I was asked what I liked most about Orkney and what would I recommend for folk visiting, to do while here. For me that is easy. Walk and soak it all in, follow coastal paths and enjoy the views, enjoy the space and the quiet and the light and … More Exploring the Orkney Landscape – remembering

When walking in the landscape, I spend time soaking in all that surrounds me – the path followed and the way it helps to steer the way. Finding colours from new growth appearing and watching how the birds fly making invisible lines in and through the landscape. Waiting for Orkney’s unique light to make a … More Exploring the Orkney Landscape – Walking