JONATHAN SAINSBURY

by Jonathan Sainsbury

I have been self employed as a wildlife artist since leaving art school in the 1970’s

I came to Scotland forty years ago inspired  by the natural beauty  of the landscape and the flora and fauna that abides within.

In my work I try to portray the beauty of the natural world and hopefully inspire viewers  to care for our Scottish wildlife.

I work predominantly in charcoal and watercolour with a style that I have made my own.

I have exhibited internationally, in contemporary art shows, notably ‘Birds in Art’ and ‘Society of Animal Artists’ in North America, in the Society of Wildlife Artists, London, the Scottish Royal Academy, the Royal Scottish Watercolour Society and other Open shows in Scotland and abroad. My work is in public and private collections worldwide.

Catriona Yates

by Catriona Yates

Each painting is an exploration between loose painting and controlled detail, built up over many layers. This variation of mark making can be seen from a distance and you are also rewarded close up. The paintings change and develop over many sessions, often with a mind of their own.

I am naturally drawn to natural forms and patterns, ranging from flowers to snowflakes. I use a combination of design, colour and technique to produce vibrant and imaginative art. I’m constantly exploring my use of paint and mixed media to develop my finished paintings.

The end result is both uplifting and rewarding.

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keeffe

Catriona works from her studio in Aberdeen. She has a growing audience of private collectors and was featured in Trend Magazine.

www.catrionayates.com

Susan Bedford

by Susan Bedford

Rita Kermack

by Rita Kermack

I am intrigued by geomorphology and the way landscapes change. I am particularly fascinated by the Scottish coastline where we find habitats with highly specialised ecosystems: rock pools, estuaries, cliffs and beaches. My work aims to shine a light on the fragility and transient nature of these places on which environmental issues, such as climate change, pollution and human construction have a detrimental effect.

My projects are based on fieldwork. I immerse myself in the environment taking note of visual information as well as my holistic experiences while being there. I express my ideas by using experimental methods and materials that allow me to mimic the morphological processes in the landscape. I emboss textured surfaces into copper sheets and douse them into a patina bath before leaving them outside, exposed to the elements, until a satisfying patina has build up. The process is slow and for that part out of my control. Later on I have a chance to manipulate the work that nature had an active part in creating.

Collages and paintings are inspired by my memories and holistic experiences made during my fieldwork. The process is one of contemplation, trial and error, involving an almost rhythmic layering and erasing in order to bring the memories to life.

Sharing my creative process with others is part of my art practice. I always hope that people will find different ways of seeing and looking at our environment and forming deeper connections by doing so.

I graduated from Gray’s School of Art in 2021 after retiring from teaching Modern Languages in local primary schools. I have since exhibited with Aberdeen Artist Society, the Society of Scottish Artists, Aberdeen Art Fair, Gallery Heinzel in Aberdeen and the Tatha Gallery in Newport-on-Tay as well as other locations around the Northeast.

https://.ritakermack-art.com

https://www.instagram.com/ritakermack/

Rowena Comrie

by Rowena Comrie