RSW Watermark Awardwinner!

Here's Lake in 2 stages; I loved the strong side profile, and the shape of the headdress, this was week one, 10-4pm at Damian Callans (www.damiancallan.co.uk) workshop in Dalry. Lake is a lovely still model with great presence, lovely to paint.

This is stage 2. I changed the position of the headdress to be higher on her forehead, as this is where it was the second day, and I think it gives her face a softer look, really enjoyed this painting, couldn't go wrong with the pose really

Gullane Art Gallery Exhibition

I am one of 3 artists exhibiting at Gullane Art Gallery this month, up to today I had sold just one little oil painting.."Port Seton Boats"

I was a bit disappointed as normally I do fairly well there, then today I got a message to say the still life with Rowan Berries sold...hurrah! It's my biggest painting in the show, so really pleased not to be bringing it home with me; here it is

You'd never know maybe I'll sell a few more before the show ends on Sunday...fingers crossed!

RWS Contemporary Competition - Awardwinner!

Really heartened to hear I got the 'Heatherley's Studio Award ' for my self portrait (below), in the RWS contemporary Competition this year, on show at the moment at the Bankside Gallery in London..hurrah!

And the painting of Leonie will be on show at the Mall Galleries in April for the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours annual show

The many faces of the Model...

 These are some paintings of Alisdair, here's the latest, a quick watercolour looking down

and this one being a bit of a debonair rebel with a cigar...to be shown at Gullane Art Gallery as part of their spring collection show in April,

Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood ...The Faces

Here's my latest commission, my first time properly using masking fluid, wanted to mask off the really bright lights around their heads, a great pair to paint while listening to 'Maggie May'!

Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, Mall Galleries, Exhibition 2014...update, yes! it'll be on the wall

I just heard this painting of the lovely Leonie has been pre-selected for the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours Exhibition.
I don't know how many of the pre selected paintings get through to the exhibition, here's hoping this does!

Exhibition; Merchant Gate Gallery, Glasgow, Feb 22nd to March 30th

I'm taking part in this exhibition in a new gallery for me, The Merchant gate Gallery in Glasgow. Featuring prominent Scottish artists; Charles Jamieson, Helen Wilson and Margaret Evans, should be a good show! Here are some of the paintings I will be showing,

Exhibition in aid of Barnardos at The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh, Friday 14th March -Sunday 16th March

I will be taking part in a show of work in aid of Barnardos in Dundas st this March.  There will be work by Peter Howson and Alison Watt  on show as well. As well as renowned Scottish artist Damian callan. Here are some of the paintings I will be showing;

The Toymaker

Mother and Child

Rocking Horse

Exhibition April 'Spring Collection'

I will be showing at the Gullane Art Gallery this April, together with Jonathan Pike, past winner of the Sunday Times Watercolour competition, and Ann Fraser internationally renowned botanical painter.
Here are some on the paintings I will be showing;

Rws Contemporary Watercolour Competition 2014

Delighted to find that I've been selected to exhibit in this show again this year. Last year I won a Windsor and Newton award with my painting of Matthew. The painting selected this year is 'Self' pictured below

It's given me the incentive to apply for membership, thanks to 'Making a Mark' for making the rules of application clear, and highlighting any things that could be missed

Below are the paintings entered but not selected;