Another recent visit to an artist’s studio was to meet and chat to local artist Liz Dulley. I have known Liz for some years and although not born in the Tayside area she has lived here since she was a
Carlungie Earth House
One of my continuing interests is old stone works and I would love to visit the wonderful sites on Orkney, but we are lucky that in this area, we live very close to a trio of earth houses and on
Studio Conversations…….Freya Cumming
Apart from three trips to the new V&A Dundee – well worth the visits, I might add – the last few weeks have been quite busy, but I thought it was time I shared another Studio Conversation with you, this
Studio conversations…….Derek Robertson
Almost every year I go to the Degree Show at Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art to see the work of the latest cohort of graduating students. It is where I studied, so the visits are always very enjoyable
Reds…
While the greens and ochres of the landscape sometimes overwhelm, out walking it is possible to come across the most vibrant reds and pinks, especially at this time of year when toadstools and rose hips are in abundance.
Green in the ditches
My last post showed the wonderful seaweed colours of the foreshore around Gairloch but this time I’ve put together the wonderful greens of the mosses I found. The high levels of ‘precipitation’ at times in the area of course is
The colour of the foreshore
Last week we enjoyed a lovely few days up at Gairloch in the far north west of Scotland. Those who maybe know of the world famous Inverewe Gardens will know where I mean but for anyone who has not been
Studio conversations – Dominique Cameron
Last week in my post after our trip to the Pittenweem Arts Festival, I hinted that there was something exciting I was going to write about and I thought it was time I let you know. One of the
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design – Masters Degree Show 2018
A very enjoyable afternoon at the DoJCAD Masters show. I had several really interesting conversations – Paola McClure, Alison Philp, Jenny Rayner, Sarah Popplewell whose work I enjoyed very much. I also liked Didi Jellema’s and Katie Carlisle work although
Pittenweem Arts Festival
Last weekend we visited Pittenweem, the small fishing village in the East Neuk of Fife which hosts an amazing Arts Festival every summer. For almost forty years people have flocked to this picturesque village to wander around houses, studios and