I’ve made good progress with my underwater paintings this week. Starting to build up the rays of light beneath the surface and some of the ripples. Still some way to go. Looking forward to adding some bubbles, flies and maybe a wee fish or two.
Progress might be slower in the next few weeks – it’s the start of trout season!
Having a wee change from the colourful landscape and going back to some underwater pictures. I’ve been laying down some soft backgrounds today. This is my favourite part of painting: you feel super-productive as you can start 20 pictures at once. Check back in a week to see my progress.
This year is set to be another busy one, though my events will be a bit closer to home than last year.
I’m still in the process of confirming other events, but so far I can reveal I’ll be joining Exclusively Highlands again for a series of craft fairs:
There’ll also be a summer exhibition at Logie Steading, near Forres. More information about that in the next few months.
I’ve added two new pine prints to the collection – Broomhill and Old Spey Bridge.
Anyone who has travelled between Aviemore and Grantown will know the billowing steam and the sound of the whistle of the Strathspey Railway engine as it takes passengers to Broomhill, near Nethy Bridge. I think it’s fitting that a series of paintings that has been inspired by old railway posters should have a railway image among them.
And the second is a bit closer to home – the Old Spey Bridge, a place full of childhood memories and loved by so many locals.
You can buy the two new prints – and the rest of the range at my online shop.
Or if you like to buy your pictures with a slice of cake, pop along to the 1896 Gallery & Coffee Shop in Boat of Garten where they are now on sale.
Introducing some new additions to my range of Chunky Mugs!
They feature some of my favourite Scottish birds: puffin, osprey, crossbill and bullfinch.
You can see them all on my online shop. And to celebrate the new products, I’ve got a special offer in the run-up to St Valentine’s Day.
Buy any two Chunky Mugs for just £20 – just type the code LOVEBIRDS in at checkout to take advantage. Discount ends on February 14.
Puffin chunky mug by Angus Grant Art
Osprey chunky mug by Angus Grant Art
Crossbill chunky mug by Angus Grant Art
Bullfinch chunky mug by Angus Grant Art
I’m back at the easel, getting started on new paintings for exhibitions in the summer.
Winter is a good time to get going on new work. I love lighting the fire, making the studio all cosy and sitting down to paint. It’s not always that easy – coffee also helps!
As well as paintings, I’m planning some new ceramics and new additions to my range of mugs – stay tuned for more details soon.
I was lucky enough to have a wee commission over the festive season – a sunny picture of Ryvoan Bothy. It was a pleasure to paint such a cheery image while it was all snowy and cold outside.
Ryvoan Bothy
Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for your support this year. Looking forward to more adventures in 2018. Have a good one!
The early light reflected on a lovely frozen loch.
Newly added to my online shop – paintings from the series inspired by vintage railway posters. Now it’s easy to have a look at the work and buy online (with free shipping!).
Working on getting other galleries sorted, including some fishy pictures.
Just set up for the first time at Castle Fraser. Open 24 and 25 November from 10am-4pm. It is a wonderful fair in a stunning venue, with such a lot of good stuff for sale.
If you’re through this way it’s well worth a visit.
It’s always a pleasure to get the chance to exhibit paintings further afield so I’m delighted that some of my fishy paintings will be at the annual Strathpeffer Art Fair.
The show started today (Thursday November 23) and runs until Sunday. This is a huge exhibition and sale taking place at the village’s lovely Victorian pavilion. It’s my second year taking part alongside scores of Highland artists and I can thoroughly recommend it for a visit.
Opening hours are:
Friday 24th Nov – 10am-8pm
Saturday 25th Nov – 10am-6pm
Sunday 26th Nov – 10am-2pm
And because your Christmas shopping missions continue for a few more weeks, I’ll be at Castle Fraser, Inverurie, on Saturday and Sunday with the Exclusively Highlands event. More information here.
And for good measure, I’ll also be represented at a wee fair closer to home, at The Pagoda in Grantown. This event runs on Sunday only, 10am-2pm. Got a wee helper going along!
