I will forever think of this painting as my ‘lockdown painting’. I started it at the beginning of lockdown (late March/early April), when everyone was at their most fearful, not knowing what this new illness was… locked away in our own homes and spaces. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed painting it, it took my […]
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St. Monans – Series of Colourist Paintings
A Series of Colourist Paintings of St. Monans. Currently I’m enjoying working with bright colours in a Colourist style. I’m planning on doing a series of these paintings inspired by the village of St. Monans, and the East Neuk. Fishing villages have a lovely collection of ‘folksy’, old, higgledy-piggedy cottages, many painted in bright, cheerful […]
The Auld Kirk
I based this painting on an old painting I came across by John Guthrie Spence Smith, painted in 1930. I also went along and took several photos of the Kirk from the same angle. After a preliminary drawing, I then carried out the painting in acrylics. The Auld Kirk sits in St. Monans and the […]
St. Monans Windmill
St Monans Windmill is the last surviving windmill in Fife, and it is thought that this 18th century windmill acted as the powerhouse of the salt-pans, the remains of which can be seen in the landscape around it. It is situated on a bank above the salt-pans and beach below and is an impressive site. […]
St Monans Art Festival 2019
This is the second time I have taken part in St Monans Community Arts Festival. there were 20 Open Houses with artists showing their work. So much to see and do, I managed to view 13 of the 20 before tiring myself out. There were many activities and workshops held throughout the weekend. I attended […]
St Monans Arts Festival 2018
This was my first year in St Monans, and the first time I’ve taken part in St Monans Community Arts Festival. There were many activities and workshops held throughout the weekend. A very enjoyable event for adults and children alike! The arts festival was set up in 2009 by a group of local people, the […]