Coming Next . . . .

We are starting to turn our attention to our next exhibition and we are delighted to be having our second solo exhibition with Carol Dewart.

The Cat and the Canary

 

 

 

Carol graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1981 and has won several awards for her distinctive paintings.

 

 



It's a Wonderful Life

 

 

 

Her striking mixed media paintings feature the natural world, be it felines, birds or foliage.  But mainly they are about light and pattern.

 

 

 



While You Were Sleeping

 

 

 

Texture, pattern and light are the key elements in her paintings.  She says by changing any of these factors a painting can be constantly changing, evolving with little variation in the actual subject matter.

 

 

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The Birds

 

 

 

Each work creates an individual world of it's own, as the cinematic titles illustrate.

 

 

A Night on the Tiles

 

This striking exhibition opens on 1 March and it's not just for cat-lovers!


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Natalie

Gordon Wilson

Gordon Wilson is one of the exhibiting artists in our current Affordable Art Show and as always, visitors to the gallery are loving his work.

 

 

On a Mission For Messages

 

 

 

Over recent years Gordon has become a very well known and respected artist both here in Scotland and all over the UK. Working predominantly in oils, his subject matter ranges from narrative portraiture and figurative paintings to dynamic landscapes.  His sheer love of Scotland comes through his bold and energetic paintings.

 

 

 

 

Steading Serenity

 

 

 

Born in 1968 in Glasgow, Gordon has spent the last 25 years in the art field as designer, picture framer, restorer and artist. Painting is his passion and through his hard work and dedication, well-deserved recognition has followed.

 

 

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Biddy, Belter and the Red Shopper

 

 

Demand for Gordon’s work has grown steadily each year as his reputation increases. He has exhibited in both the Royal Glasgow Institute  and the Paisley Arts Institute, as well in leading galleries throughout the UK.

 

 

 

Stockiemuir Steadings

 

 

 

He has won several awards and has developed a strong following from many private collectors.  His work is now part of many large collections at home and abroad. 

 

His paintings also features in several corporate collections including Biocon, and Marks and Spencer. 

 

 

 

 

A Biddy at the Bow

 

 

 

We are lucky enough to be exhibiting these five beautiful paintings of his.  Two have already sold and I'm sure the rest will follow!

The Affordable Art Show continues until 22 February.


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Natalie

Red Dots!

We have held The Affordable Art Show every January for the past seven years.  It always gets the year off to a great start and this year has been no exception. 

 

Even although people were snowed in a couple of days before the exhibition opening, and we looked like this . . . .

 

 . . . we still had a busy preview day and the sales have kept coming since then!

We are only in week two of the exhibition, but I always like to celebrate the artists' work that has sold so far.  They are all sporting their red dots in the gallery, but then they will be whisked off to good homes.  So here are some of the beautiful works that have been snapped up already.


Gordon Wilson is one of our most popular artists and always sells well . . . .

 

As does Edinburgh artist Joyce Gunn Cairns MBE . . . . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Anderson from Fife is our favourite jeweller and her silversmithing is highly desirable . . . . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a jam-packed exhibition of smaller works, and there really is something for everyone.  We have a fabulously diverse mix of artists which is what this show is all about.

 

 

 

James Cosgrove RGI RSW

 

 

Anne Morrison

 

 

 

 

Although the works shown here have sold, we have so many beautiful works on display from these artists and many others.

 

 

 

 

Ashley Cook

 

 

 

Sandy Murphy RSW RGI PAI

 

 

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 More of the exhibition can be viewed on our website: http://www.smithygallery.com/

 

 

The exhibition continues until 22 February.  

 

 

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Natalie

Kevin Low

Kevin Low is one of the exhibiting artists in our current Affordable Art Show and his work stands out though as something quite original and unique.

The Thief



The work is striking and enigmatic.  Each painting draws you into the world of a carefully crafted character. They are at once intriguing, witty and mysterious.  And most intriguing of all, this isn’t painting as we know it.

The Bachelor

At first glance these could be oil paintings, but there is a unique quality to them and on closer inspection, something completely different. 

Kevin is using a relatively new digital technique to create his beautiful works.  Recently championed by David Hockney, the technique of digital painting is being explored by more and more artists. 

The Rival

Never to replace painting, it is another medium that can now be used to create works of art. He draws his work with a digital tablet and pen.  The images are then printed using archival papers and inks. Each print is produced only in an edition of 10, making them pleasingly more affordable.

Kevin is fast becoming one of Scotland’s best-known digital painters.


The paintings will be on show until 22 February.


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Natalie

The Opening

 

Our first exhibition of the year, the Affordable Art Show, opened on Sunday. This is an annual exhibition, now in its seventh year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All works in this exhibition are under £500 and the gallery is full of a fabulous selection of smaller paintings from around thirty artists.

 

 

 

 

 

It had been snowing hard in the days up to the opening, but the sun came out and it was a beautiful and bright sparkly cold day.

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all the artists and art-lovers who came and enjoyed the roaring fire, the wine and chocolates, and of course the show!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

People came from as far as Edinburgh as well as further afield and made the day a great success.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on this exhibition, please go to the website:  http://www.smithygallery.com/

 

 

 

Thanks for reading!

 

 

 

Natalie

The Affordable Art Show

All the work has arrived for our Affordable Art Show and we are busy hanging for the preview this Sunday.

 

 

This annual exhibition gets the year off to a great start. Opening mid January and now in its seventh year, all works are under £500.

The exhibition showcases smaller works from the gallery's favourite and most popular artists.

 

 

 

This exhibition is also a great way to introduce new artists to the gallery.  We will be showing works for the first time by Jane Gardiner and Cara MacKinnon Crawford.

 

 



We still have a lot of hanging to do, but with work like this, it's always a great pleasure.


The exhibition previews on Sunday 18th January, 2-5pm


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Natalie

All Change

It's a new year and with it comes change!  The Christmas Exhibition continues until Sunday 11th and then we will be getting ready for our annual Affordable Art Show.

A Room of One's Own-Joyce Gunn Cairns MBE

Now in its seventh year, the Affordable Art Show is an incredibly popular exhibition which gets the year off to a great start.  All works in the exhibition are under £500.

 

 

First Snow, Last Crossing-James Cosgrove RSW

 

 

 

Invited artists include the best of Scottish contemporary artists who regularly exhibit at Smithy Gallery.  This exhibition is also a great way to introduce new artists to the gallery.

 

 

 

Farmhouse, Trossachs-Ian Elliot

 

 

 

 

There will be around thirty exhibiting artists including Henry Fraser, Sian MacQueen RSW, Anne Mendelow, Cate Inglis, Gordon Wilson, Barbara Franc, James Cosgrove RSW, Joyce Gunn Cairns MBE, Stanley Bird, James Orr and many more.

 

 

 

Fortune Teller-Sian MacQueen RSW

 

There will be a great mix of paintings sculpture, ceramics and jewellery.  The exhibition opens on 18th January.

 

 

Thanks for reading!

 

 

Natalie