Today is the start of the final push to bring my new collection of work together for my exhibition, at The Pier Arts Centre in summer 2022. For years I have been having a recurring dream, I am sure I have told you about it before. It features me swimming in the Hoy Sound, trying … More Exploring the Orkney Landscape – Hoy

My interest in Orkney’s Landscape has been my inspiration since I began to paint. Walking, exploring and discovering places of interest in the islands. The primary focus of my practice is the ever-changing character of Orkney’s unique natural environment, creating artworks through painting, drawing and printmaking that evoke a sense of time, place and movement. … More Exploring the Orkney Landscape

****£8,459 raised – read here for more info*** Cary Welling at Northlight Gallery in Stromness is organising and hosting a fundraising Exhibition in aid of Ukraine. It will be held over the weekend – Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th March 2022. Artists have been invited to submit artwork(s) with ALL funds raised going to British … More FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE AT NORTHLIGHT

A series of workshops delivered to Upside Down’s Orkney, delivered by me, Laura Drever. The project took place with support from the Pier Arts Centre through Creative Scotland Youth Arts Fund, Small Grants Scheme. Over the winter months I have been delivering weekend art classes to Upside Down’s Orkney. The purpose of the workshops were … More Upside Down’s Art – Laura Drever

Back in September I was sitting in my studio with my Dad, microphones plugged in, cups of tea being drank and the sun streaming in the window. We were being interviewed by Kirsteen Stewart for the Radio Orkney show ‘Makers’. On Thursday past it was aired. During the interview we were given the opportunity to … More MAKERS

I am often asked to give more detail of what my work is about, to give deeper meaning, to attach it to relevant world stuff and find a connection. I walk, I draw, I remember and then I paint. The Orkney Landscape is the place that inspires me. It’s ever changing weather, it’s amazing light, … More New Season

Being invited to take part in an interview is always something that gives me the nerves! Those that know me will understand that the possibility of me saying something pretty stupid is always a possibility – I guess everyone is the same to a certain degree. Anyhow, it is always good to be involved and … More Pier Arts Centre – Art Pass Recommend

A six week workshop led by Laura Drever, delivered to Young Adults, in partnership with The Connect Project. Participants explored the Orkney Landscape by learning and experimenting with drawing and painting techniques.

This afternoon I started taking WALKS off the studio walls to get them packaged and ready for their new homes. Thank you for all the online views, comments, visits and encouragement over the last month. I really hope that you have been inspired to get outside, take a walk and enjoy all that our landscape … More WALKS

My penultimate post for WALKS. I was brought up to be thankful and hold it in high regard in my adult life. I fully understand without the help of others, I would not be able to do what I do and that is what makes it pretty special. I have a few folk that I … More THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.