May 7, 2024 | Architecture, Art, Painting,, Scotland
Cropped detail from ‘In the Wings’ Curious how once a painting has been created, it quietly acquires a life of its own finding its way from easel to a new wall. I have to remind myself that this process can take some time as is the case with my body of...
Sep 11, 2023 | Carluke, Clyde Valley, Scotland
There’s an annual festival held in the town across the river from here – the Carluke Jam and Ham Festival which celebrates Carluke’s history, musical traditions and food manufacturing within the town. This is its 10th year Anniversary and a great...
Dec 17, 2022 | Art, Painting,, Lanark Heritage, Scotland
#Inktober is an Instagram challenge to draw daily in ink throughout the month of October. Last year, I took part and drew a series of some 25 vignettes focussed on Lanark. Some of these were framed and went off to be sold at the Tolbooth Christmas pop-up shop. I...
Aug 26, 2021 | Scotland, Sketch book
Roofline of a Victorian School on Westmuir Street, Glasgow A hold up, a queue or a gap in the day’s proceedings are a gift to me – if I remember to take it – or if I have my sketch book to hand. Today was one such gift. A slight delay for my...
Mar 3, 2021 | Architectural Drawing, Scotland, Uncategorized
Doors might be closed but the windows of The Scrib Tree are free for all to look into when going for a stroll through Douglas. Level 4 lockdown here in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, sees many doors closed but people are finding ways to continue working safely within...
