Exhibitions

The Forum

July 10, 2020

On a recent visit to Rome I sought in vain to establish JM Turner’s vantage point for his rendition of ‘Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino’ only to realise that he had used considerable artist’s licence to create his composition. This is my version.

Autumn Sunset Jura

July 8, 2020

Landscape

The Numpty

July 10, 2020

Part of Jim’s Odyssey series.

Happy Days

July 8, 2020

Beach scene

The Fear

July 10, 2020

Part of Jim’s Odyssey series.

Life on Mars

July 5, 2020

One of a series, informed by vibrating colour relationships formal balancing. The tension between colours and shapes offers to the viewer both an immediate spontaneous response and considered intellectual reflection.

Govan ferry

July 8, 2020

Clyde scene

Stained glass

July 9, 2020

Red Shoes

July 9, 2020

In this painting, I was exploring the idea of finding the revelation of someone’s character through their clothing. Therefore I see this painting as a sort of portrait, encouraging the viewer to imagine and create a story of the wearer of the shoes.

Blue Wave

July 5, 2020

Watercolour painted at Aberdeen Beach, capturing movement and atmosphere of the North East Coastline.

Pathways

July 5, 2020

Abstract Oil Painting, with vibrating colour relationships and formal balancing. The tension between colours and shapes offers to the viewer both an immediate spontaneous response and considered intellectual reflection.

Beach Reflections, Arisaig

July 5, 2020

A seascape in oils featuring two figures gazing towards the islands of Eigg and Rum, seen on the horizon.

The Grand Canal, Summer

July 5, 2020

A view of the Grand Canal in Venice featuring small craft and gondolas. The Church of Santa Maria della Salute can be seen in the distance.

When London was Powered by Coal

July 4, 2020

Derives from a photo that I took of Deptford power station on a visit to London in the late 1960s.

HMS Duncan, under construction

July 5, 2020

Mounted and glazed with a light oak frame, this was painted from the banks of the Clyde across the water from where the construction of HMS Duncan was being completed