The Isle of Bute is once again preparing to showcase its vibrant artistic community with the 2025 Bute Studio Trail. This year's event marks the 12th year that the Isle of Bute Artists Collective (IBAC) brings together the island's creative talents to share their work with visitors from across Scotland and beyond.
Read MoreThe annual Bute Studio Trail (July 20/21) offers a unique opportunity to step into a working artist's studio, and mine is no exception! Come and join me in my garden studio. I am Venue 17 in the Bute Studio Trail brochure (page 35).
Read MoreA variable edition refers to a series of prints created by an artist that are created from a common plate or several plates. The composition is the same but each print is individually unique due to intentional variations the artist has introduced during the printing process.
Read MoreOn the first weekend in November, I booked myself a collagraph weekend workshop at Glasgow Print Studio under the guidance of printmaker Gayle Robinson. It’s been a long time, pre-Covid, since I went on any professional development printmaking workshops.
Read MoreSimply put, my customers choose to buy original prints instead of reproductions for a variety of reasons. They value the genuine, personal connection they feel with the artwork and appreciate its one-of-a-kind nature. They also find original prints more accessible and enjoy supporting the artist on their creative journey.
Read MoreDiscover 10 essential tips for travelling to the Isle of Bute, the most accessible island off the west coast of Scotland. Plan your visit to enjoy outdoor sports, beach and hill walks, rich history, vibrant art and culture, and the warmth of friendly locals. Make the most of your trip and create lasting memories.
Read MoreHave you ever thought what an artist does every day? Any serious artist making a living from our art needs to spend time getting the word out to YOU, the audience, the people we want to buy our work. It's rarely all about being up to our elbows in paint or in my case, ink!
Read MoreA Quick Heads Up!
If you’ve purchased from me before you will know that on each product page there is the option to select Click and Collect. This means if you live within a reasonable distance of my studio you can come and visit the studio to see where the magic happens whilst collecting your order.
Read MoreThe time is right for some new additions to my gift collections.
It’s been a while given the hiatus created by the pandemic. It is definitely time to introduce some new designs. Some of them are familiar - they were introduced last year as greeting cards and mini art prints.
Read MoreSpring has sprung! The garden is full of daffodils, the bees are out foraging and the birds are really giving it a lot of welly at the moment. In the meantime I’ve been squirrelling away in the studio.
Read MoreYou might think I spend all my time in the studio making prints, but that's not the case.
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