January

Happy New Year! Orkney is covered in snow at the moment and is looking wonderful.  The usual vibrant colours have turned monochrome with small hints of blue sky appearing now and again to show the islands at their best.  This is what I so love about Orkney, each season shows it off in a new way, makes … More January

July

July has been full to the brim so far. A Drever family weekend to Dalmigavie Lodge, a trip down memory lane to Edinburgh, The Orkney Island Games 2025. Just how the Summer months should be. With all this happening time to paint has been limited, but that is ok. Dalmigavie Lodge was a beautiful spot … More July

Frontiers : Painting in Scotland Now

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