After a visit to The Orkney Museum I crossed the road to the calming influence of St. Magnus Cathedral, where I encountered Russell Gilmour, painting.
What lies Beneath Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’
Rembrandt’s largest and most famous painting was made for one of the three headquarters of Amsterdam’s civic guard. These groups of civilian soldiers defended the city from attack. Rembrandt was the first […]
Sphere
“I search the shore for the perfect shape” -Jeanne Bouza Rose
‘7 days in the West Bank’: Paintings by Katherine Diaper at The Northlight Gallery
The exhibition runs from the 9th to 20th April at the Northlight Gallery, Stromness, open 11 am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.
‘Echoes of Orkney’ By Tom Nugent
The paintings of Orcadian artist Tom Nugent will be exhibited at Orkney Museum from Tuesday 9th of February to 26th of March
Lost Kingdoms of the Amazon – Rock Paintings
“We’ve been recording, and watching, a series of television programmes called ‘Lost Kingdoms of the Amazon’, presented by Ella al-Shamahi. “
Northern Light By Ruth Bond
“when I went to the Outer Hebrides I just saw the rich colours of Harris Tweed everywhere and that made me push the colours I was using much further.”
From the Art Hut – a large expression of colour
“And so, between the reality of the sky above and the surrounding lochs and land, I looked into the trenches and saw the brightest of earthy colours to use in my painting.”
The Third of May #OnThisDay
The Third of May 1808 by Francisco Goya depicting the brutality of war on civilian resistance was revolutionary for its day and inspired future works by many later artists.
On this day, 13th of October in 1713, Allan Ramsay was born.
He was to become one of Scotland’s greatest portrait painters.