Back to college!

My final year started last week! can't believe I've almost completed an honours degree in Contemporary Art Practice. The last 3 years have just flown by, but I've loved every minute!

I do have some ideas for this final year that I'll reveal over the next few posts. However I have been reading and writing quite a bit over the past few months for my dissertation, which is on the topic of graphic designer Saul Bass. 

Here's a few snippets of his movie poster work....

Calderglen Exhibition

With just four days to go until our Calderglen Exhibition finishes, here's a views of some of the exhibits:

Fran's wall

John's miniature watercolours

Some of my paintings

Susan's collection

John's wall

Some of Fran's alcohol ink pictures

Calderglen Exhibition Open!

A few of my works on display...

Calderglen Poster

Created this today from a picture of one of Fran's paintings...... 

To frame or not to frame

Some people like to buy unframed paintings, choosing a frame to match both the painting and their home decor. Others like to buy the full package, painting and frame, as a ready to hang package. So where does this leave the artist?

Well there is no easy answer. So what I'm doing at Calderglen, is to offer both options. I'll have 3 framed paintings, and hang the rest unframed, but will have two prices of each. 

Here's one that I'm getting framed.....

Countdown to Calderglen

One week to go until we open the doors to our exhibition at Calderglen Country Park. 

"We" are Fran Alexander, John and Susan Ralston and myself, and we all have very different artistic styles, which will make a very diverse exhibition.

I intend to bring along some of my college artwork, and I also have 6 new paintings to show. I'm also hoping to paint more this week to add to these.

Here's a couple for starters....

May 2016

Left Behind

As Creative Processes completes, this is the culmination of my work for this module for the year. 11 clear acrylic panels, paying homage to the Heidelberg print presses that are being left behind once the college moves to it's new building.