Posts Tagged ‘artwork’
One team of 30 women created a brand new beer
An all-female brewers’ collaboration has released a new craft beer limited edition: Rhubarb: A User’s Guide. In an industry first, the new beverage was available at last weekend’s Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival. Led by brewing expert Jenn Merrick, female brewers, including current brewers, students and lecturers at Heriot-Watt University created this unique kettle sour in…
Read MoreIsland cottage offers such impressive views
A stunning one and a half storey cottage with breathtaking views of Scotland’s dramatic scenery is on the market. Situated in the picturesque, rural settlement of Killiemore, on the Isle of Mull, Creach is blessed with unique views over Loch na Keal, the towering peaks of Ben More and the surrounding countryside. The cottage itself…
Read More100 pieces of Scottish art need new homes
A new scheme offering people the chance to adopt a contemporary Scottish sculpture has been launched. More than 50 Scottish artists have joined an initiative to find new homes for nearly 100 contemporary sculptures currently in storage. Glasgow International will see nearly 100 contemporary Scottish sculptures being put up for adoption in order to find…
Read MoreRenovation breathes new life into famous Gretna venue
Major refurbishments on a building have given a new lease of life to Scotland’s most famous wedding venue. Gretna Hall has stood in the heart of Gretna Green village for over 300 years, and was made famous for hosting a series of high profile aristocratic marriages in the 1800s. Two years ago, on 12 August,…
Read MoreA variety of gems from Scotland’s past go to auction
Auctioneers Bonhams are preparing to hold their annual Scottish sale later this month. A significant number of articles of note to Scots will be going under the hammer. A large number of paintings will be available, including works by Sir Henry Raeburn and John Bellany. Of note is John Maclauchlan Milne’s Calva Shore, Iona. Milne’s…
Read MoreTime to get in a flap with new avian art exhibition
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is getting set to host an exhibition of artwork by John Threlfall. John is a largely self-taught artist and is a previous recipient of the Swarovski/Birdwatch Bird Artist of the Year award. He is a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) and the Artists for Nature Foundation, and has…
Read MoreJenny’s studio is a haven of beautiful paintings
Buildings hold a fascination for artist Jenny Hunter. From a tumble-down bothy in Aberdeenshire to the golden elegance of a Venetian palace, she is drawn to structures, and intrigued by their history. When she is out and about, Jenny’s love of old buildings can take her scrambling over obstacles or hiking through the undergrowth to…
Read MoreCultural connections will come to the fore with new Glasgow exhibition
A Scottish museum is exploring cultural connections with a new display. Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has undertaken an ambitious redisplay of the World Art and Cultures Gallery. The brand new gallery has now opened to the public with two new displays that tell the story of African Style and the Ancient Tea Horse…
Read MoreLatest exhibition of Scottish art by blind painter
A painter’s latest exhibition of work in a display with a difference. From March 5 to March 22, Keith Salmon will exhibit 25 of his paintings alongside work by two sound engineers in Painting with Sound. The work will be on show at the Barony Centre, 50 Main Street, West Kilbride in North Ayrshire, and…
Read MoreSixties pop art classic designs coming to Scotland
An exciting new art exhibition organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is coming to Scotland next month. Pop Art in Print brings together over 70 works to the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock, from the outstanding collection of Pop graphics belonging to the V&A, featuring artists such as Andy Warhol, Patrick Caulfield, Richard Hamilton,…
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