Protector of the Wild

Protector of the Wild
I spoke about my "accidental" start on a Tarot project in my last post. This is the artwork that started off that process. Protector of the Wild is also my "Strength" card. I intend for all of the "cards" to be stand alone artworks so they are all titled differently. When I complete a bit more of the spin off deck I will design a layout & back plate for the cards too.
My intention is to have a long term project that I can dip in and out of and return to for inspiration. I don't intend to set a timescale to finish, just allow for things to unfold. It will be interesting to see if some of the other "cards" reveal themselves to me in this way or if I plan them (I imagine a mixture of both).

A little bit about the "Strength" card -
Traditionally the woman would be shown taming the lion/lioness by holding its jaw and standing above it. The card represents overcoming strong negative emotions such as anger and jealousy and the situation may be a test of the strength to remain calm and in control in a difficult situation.
My take on this card was to give it a more external meaning and it represents for me the approach required to protect and preserve our wildlife. Nothing arouses emotion in me more than the destruction of our wildlife and the disregard of life. I chose to represent "Strength" as the ability to protect and control what is happening through kindness, education and understanding. The woman is cradling the young lioness in my piece, she is at one with her and has found the balance needed to gain power from their alliance. The monkey for me represents communication and the bees are the givers of life, so tiny, yet hugely importance in our ecosystem. I hoped in a reading this card might help someone look within to look outwith (if that makes sense).

 

"Protector of the Wild"- Ink on Illustration Board by Anita Inverarity 

Available at Gallery Q Dundee until March 15th

Flora's Garden

Flora's Garden
I set out to create a piece with some of my favourite things to draw- beautiful maidens, cats, birds and florals. It was to be a simple thing really, something decorative and pretty.
Whilst drawing this piece a little chain reaction happened and it became something more. I had always wanted to create a Tarot Deck and after a false start about 5 years ago I felt I had developed the style now to embark on this project (a huge undertaking but with no timescale set, just purely for my own enjoyment and to explore my fascination with it's symbolism further).
Whilst drawing "Protector of the Wild" it suddenly occurred to me that it was my "Strength" card, so I started the project by accident rather than design. Similarly this piece revealed itself to be my "Empress" half way through drawing her. I had to ponder on that possibility for a while but the more I looked the more I was sure. Just after she was completed I was invited to join an international collaborative effort on a Tarot project called 78Tarot (you can find us on Face Book). The card I will be drawing for that is the 4 of Cups and this seemed like a wonderful coincidence and opportunity for me to start thinking about the minor suits.
The other really strange bit of "sync" was the drawing of the Bullfinches- for me they were a sign of strength and beauty with their vibrant colours and sturdy little attitudes. I'm not sure why I chose them for this piece but just after I dropped it off at the Gallery a pair of Bullfinches visited my garden. I have never seen them before here or in person anywhere for that matter, so it was a magical moment for me. They have returned every day since and I'm taking that a sign that I'm on the right track with the Tarot Deck (or maybe they just like Phil's new bird cake recipe- who knows.......but I'm being a little artsy and romantic about it for now).

So a little about her alternative guise of "The Empress"-
She is often depicted as a beautiful woman in a rich and fertile environment. She can be associated with Motherhood or pregnancy or just the need to nurture. She signifies deep contentment in her spiritual and physical self and in her relationships so enjoys bestowing acts of generosity and kindness on others. It is enough for her to surround herself with nature and beautiful things and to enjoy the company of others. She represents a peaceful & benign femininity.
I hope I represented her surroundings well and to her liking. If I were the Empress I would most surely own a cat and enjoy watching the birds in my garden. I gave the cat a little toy of course to distract it from the birdies, which I'm sure are far to clever to be caught. Sometimes I include something personal in the piece and her winged bracelet is something I received from a generous & kind friend.  

 

     "Floras Garden" Ink on Illustration Board (Framed) 

Available at Gallery Q until the 15th March

Aife

Aife

Aife is the sister of Scathach (see my previous post). Aife is a very interesting character to me as the "underdog" in this Scottish myth. I see her as both vulnerable and misguided- her perceived wickedness and competitiveness are very human traits and I hoped to bring a little sympathy and understanding into the artwork. Aife founded the school for warriors along with her sister and although she was a skilled warrior she was the weakest of the sisters, living in the shadow of Scathach. The deities gave Aife the power of Healing and Divination but never bestowed on her the strength and leadership qualities of Scathach, the chosen one. The two sisters were reported to have fought many duals in their tussle for power and Aife was often the challenger- always to be beaten down.
Despite the conflict between the sisters they resided together on the Isle of Skye and led the Scots into many great battles, putting aside their differences mostly when required. Aife gave birth to a son as the result of an affair (or possible rape) by a trained warrior. Whatever the circumstance Aife was consumed with hate for the father of her child for many years and when her son was old enough she had trained him carefully to kill his father in a dual. This hugely backfired on Aife as her son was slain by the older man- she had underestimated again her sisters teachings.
As punishment for this and her many misguided follies the deities turned Aife into a Heron- She is said to haunt the Scottish countryside in this guise for evermore.
My inspirations for the piece were Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye. The sisters had strong links to Skye and were reported to live there as their main stronghold. Aife's story reminded me of the first time I saw a Heron in the wild which just happened to be at Dunvegan Castle many moons ago.
We were on a rowing boat in the inlet at the back of the castle headed out to view the seal colonies there when I spotted a huge Heron, still as a watercolour painting amongst the reeds on the bank. It was so beautiful and indeed a haunting sight- I was transfixed for a minute or so until I heard our guide announce its presence.
Many years later another Heron would give me the fright of my life. I was working late at my office in the Bridge of Don, Aberdeen and decided to go out for a break. It was pitch black and as I stood at the front of the building something rose off the ground a foot away from me- A huge dark shape rising into the sky, almost silently. I felt the breeze of two huge "flaps" and realised it had wings. Looking up I noticed the "scary thing" had landed on the roof (it only seemed to flap twice to get there) and there was the unmistakable outline of the Heron. I thought of both these encounters when drawing my Aife.
Dunvegan Castle is also host to the legendary Fairy Flag- I gave a little nod to this with her working on her tapestry and I like to think her spirit has found a little peace there on the Isle of Skye. Other little details include the Amethyst Quartz pendulum that the Heron is holding as a sign of her healing & divination skills. Her jewellery includes a Witches stone and a little Ankh as a nod to her sisters Egyptian linage. The Ankh is the most ancient of cross symbols and is said to form the basis of the Celtic and Christian Crosses- I thought it would be a powerful symbol of protection and feminine strength for her to wear to help her in the afterlife.    

     

"Aife"- Ink on Illustration Board (Framed) by Anita Inverarity 

Available at Gallery Q Dundee until the 15th March

Scathach

Scathach

My Blog posts are a bit like buses at the moment. Nothing for a while then several all at once :)
I thought it was time to share some of the stories behind the larger pieces I was completing at the beginning of the year. First up is "Scathach". The original is currently available at the wonderful Gallery Q in Dundee until the 15th March.

Scathach is the legendary Scottish Warrior Woman. What I like most about Celtic/Scottish and Nordic Myth is the sense of "reality" about the subjects- One can imagine them as real people with interesting back stories and although they are steeped with supernatural and otherwordly elements there is much to relate to and these myths draw me back time again, often putting a twist on the subject which reflects their humanity.
So Scathach was said to be the daughter of a Pharaoh and skilled in ancient knowledge, battle strategy and martial arts, she must have been widely traveled and highly regarded at a young age. Together with her sister Aife she set up a school for warriors in Ireland. It was peculiar in that the male warriors could only be taught by female teachers and I'm wondering if the subtle effectiveness of the martial arts teachings were part of this, the ying and the yang. The famous Scottish battle cry was said to be a trademark of Scathach herself and linked to ancient martial arts.
The sisters eventually settled in Scotland and have strong links with the Isle of Skye where the resided. They led many great battles when they were not bickering amongst themselves or fighting duals, for the sisters were also great rivals with Aife constantly feeling she was in the shadow of her elder sister. I guess she had a lot to live up to as "Scathach" was reported to have given her name to "Scotland" itself. Supernatural elements are associated with both sisters and in Scottish Myth there is reported to be a "Land of the Giant Women" in the underworld or land of the Fae/Sith Folk. These deities had great power to shape the land and control the seasons and destiny- both sisters were said to consult with and serve these deities in exchange for superhuman powers. Scathach was able to roam the country in the guise of a giant, covering vast areas of ground with one stride.
My painting was inspired by the thought of what she might be like as a regular "human"- what she might be thinking in her "downtime". I imagined that she might be drawn to cats and the region of Caithness (Cait-Ness, The Kingdom of the Cat) with her Egyptian roots so I was inspired to include Keiss Castle as a nod to the area- It is a loose interpretation as the castle is set on the rugged landscape of the cliffs and I think it is one of our most spectacular historic sites.Her traveling companion I imagined to be tamed wildcat with a hint of Sith-Cait- Both Scathach and her feline companion are wearing Scarab Beetles for protection. I have also included a little personal touch in the painting with the rings she is wearing, both are from my own jewellery box- A silver and coral ring from Cairo and a plain Celtic band. I think her roots were the most fascinating part of her story and mysterious past. I hope you like my interpretation.                       

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"Scathach" by Anita Inverarity- Ink on Illustration Board (Framed)

 

Aesops in Colour & a Big Reveal

2014 is off to a flying start with some pretty *heavy* deadlines already. Sometimes it does me good to work under pressure as I don't over-think things. I'm trying to tell myself that each day at the moment so I don't panic (wink).
As well as my little solo coming up in February I have added 2 new & wonderful galleries to my representation who kindly invited me to show with them. My Aesops Fables series from 2012 are finally being coloured and will head up to Beauly Gallery nr Inverness this month. I just have 2 more to complete (The Tortoise & the Hare and The Lion & the Unicorn) but here is a sneak peak of the pieces so far.  I really want to add The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse next, possibly as 2 separate small works.  

I am also really excited to be back working on some large scale pieces which I started last year & have been hanging around in various stages of completion. At least 3 of these with be headed to Gallery Q in Dundee at the end of February along with some smaller ones. I am currently putting the final details onto the first piece but will be revealing them all together mid-February so stay tuned. I can't wait to share the stories behind these new works and you can be sure of a bit of Scottish Myth & Legend being included, in the spirit of "Whisper of the Sith".

Anita xx  

Holiday Drawings

I am really enjoying my holiday drawing spell. It's more like a mammoth colouring in session now as I have prepared a few ink pieces for colour. Here are the first 3 which will probably end up in my little Solo show in February- Just need to choose the framing.

 Tea Jenny- A little play on words with a Scottish expression. We call someone who loves to drink tea a "Tea Jenny" and of course the nickname for a Wren is Jenny so I thought I'd combine the 2 things here. I have been called a Tea Jenny many times, a cuppa is never far away. 

 Tea Jenny- Ink on Illustration Board

And this one is just good old Jenny Wren holding a little love token in her beak  

 

 Jenny Wren- Ink on Illustration Board

This one is Young Majesty. Ever since I drew my Sovereign Peacock last year I have been wanting to do some "royal" themed wildlife pieces so I guess he is the first of these new ones. I also have an inkling to do a set of birds based on the characters in Cludeo, this has been buzzing around my head for ages so maybe they will manifest in 2014. More colouring to come this week and I think my next drawing will include some Hares. 

  Young Majesty- Ink on Illustration Board

All is Quiet & Still
I love the days after Christmas. There is no pressure to do anything or create anything yet probably for that very reason I find myself drawing like crazy with one eye on the box and one hand in the (chocolate) box. It's kind of perfect really. I hope everyone had a lovely festive time.
Currently I have 4 new pieces ready for colouring, not sure how that happened but I'm very pleased. There will be 2 new Wrens and a Fox Cub to come plus this one which is untitled at present. Here is a peek of it in progress, now fully inked & ready for colour as the next stage.

 

Untitled WIP

I have a lot of exhibitions booking up for 2014 already. The first will be mini Solo Exhibition in February at the lovely Newton Dee Village Cafe which is one of my very favourite places for a coffee or light lunch. It will be a nice ease into the New Year and many of the new pieces I am working on will end up there. 

I am also participating in a Gallery Show in downtown Salem US with the Bad Apples Artist Collective in March. I just completed a couple of new minis "Radar" & "Ritual" which will join "Remember" & "Release" from my "Familars" series for the show. 

Ritual- Ink & Silver Leaf- One of the pieces heading to Salem 

Off to enjoy some colouring, will post again soon. 

Best Wishes 

Anita x

  

Happy Holidays

Wishing everyone a joyous festive holiday.
I haven't posted in a while so thought I would share just a little of what I've been up to-

You can catch some of my recent work in the following shows-
Gallery Heinzel Contempory Art Winter Exbition is on until February
The Meffan Juried Show is on until January

Already I have been booking up for next year so after a little break I'll be busy drawing again & look forward to sharing new works with you. Here are a few bits & pieces in the meantime-

 

The Kelpie- Heading to "Kelpies & Selkies" at the Yoga Tree in Stirling in February 

 
This is Aradia. One of my 8" x 10" pieces which have been a very popular size towards the end of the year. Aradia is still available at Swoon Gallery LA at the moment.

I also did a fun little mini series to celebrate "Winter" which was inspired by the Bad Apples Monthly Drawing Theme. Here are all my Winter Maiden Mini's, hope you enjoy them :)

Snowdrop- SOLD

 Snowflake- SOLD

 Silent Night- AVAILABLE

 Sweet December- AVAILABLE

 Flurry- SOLD

 Frosted- AVAILABLE

Down the Rabbit Hole & Out the Other Side

Our Wonderland Exhibition
I haven't posted for wee while as I've been really busy with The Bad Apples Artist Collective "Alice in Wonderland" Exhibition which I have been hosting here in Scotland. It has been so exciting to bring all of my international artist pals over for this show which was a long time in the planning. It's causing quite a stir in our little "rural" venue.

We are also presenting the show online & will ship purchases at the show end- Have a peep here and check out all of the works created specially for the show.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.427703690667137.1073741849.235025493268292&type=3

 
Please don't miss it if you are in the area, there is much more to see at the venue- Here are the details-
Bad Apples Artist Collective presents Alice in Wonderland 
St Peters Heritage Hall
Station Road East
Peterculter 
Aberdeen
Open Saturdays & Sundays during October 2pm-4pm 
By Appointment viewings available October- January 
Email Anita ainver@f2s.com for Sales & Appt Inquiries 

Here are my two pieces for the show. I enjoyed my trip down the rabbit hole and can't wait to return with ideas for more Wonderland pieces. In the meantime I have some show commitments to draw for in November firstly  

Only a Few Find the Way- Sales inquiries ainver@f2s.com 

How Long is Forever ? SOLD (Ltd Edition Signed Giclee on Canvas available)

 

Here is a close up of the framing on these pieces, I'm really pleased with how they turned out

Gallery Heinzel Winter Exhibition 
I have a few winter exhibitions coming up and this is the one I'm drawing for just now. I completed my little Dartford Warbler and now I'm doing a second bird piece of Budgies, I was inspired to something colourful and my first pets were Budgies so I feel the piece is coming together quite quickly, they are familiar to me and I'm enjoying the "cheekiness" of their characters.
The other piece that I completed is slightly larger. The maiden I posted previously was probably a bit too large to finish on time so I have left her to one side for now and my new "maiden" has a theme of migration, journeys, goodbyes, hibernation and regeneration. An online friend suggested the name "Pilgrim" for her and this fitted perfectly as I think she is entering a "pilgrimage" of quiet contemplation and solitude over winter. It wasn't my intention to make her an expectant mother, but she appears to be, so maybe this is a wonderful restful time for her before her inner world changes again.
Hope you like these 2 new ones and I'll share my cheeky budgies with you soon.

 

Little Love Token

Pilgrim

New Artwork

Latest piece
As promised there is a first look at my sketching for my next bigger artwork. I'm not sure what the title will be as yet. Just a few lines at the moment and this scan is cropped so it is quite a bit bigger. I will post regular updates as it unfolds :)
If you come across this post please make people aware that is is World Rhino Day, join the Twitter Storm to raise awareness for the plight of our Rhinos by tweeting #iam4rhinos. Many Thanks xx

   Untitled WIP

On the Drawing Board

More Adventures in Wonderland
I finished my second piece for "Alice in Wonderland" which opens in October. The exhibition will also be online so I promise to post all the works that our artists have been working on here too- can't wait to share with you. This is my White Rabbit piece. I thought a Caterpillar might emerge but I'm having a little break to start on other projects now, maybe I will return to this "series" soon.

 

How Long is Forever ? Ink on Illustration Board (Framed) 

Next on the Drawing Board 

I'm starting to work on some pieces for 2 shows in November at Swoon Gallery, California and a return to Gallery Heinzel for the mixed winter exhibition. I have been sketching a cute little Warbler today which is almost ready for ink and also a much larger "maiden" piece, I'm not sure who she is yet but I will try to post some of the sketches as I go along. The Swoon show will focus on traditional drawing and one of the pieces will be in Graphite, so I'm looking forward to the challenge- It will be a huge temptation to ink up the drawing I'm sure.

L'innamorato
The wonderful L'innamorato Exhibition opened in Indiana last night. Congratulations to all the artists involved, it was so exciting to see the work revealed. I am very pleased to be a part of this.
One of my overseas friends was on hand to take some pics (the wonder of the internet), so here is my "Drawing Down the Moon" which I shared progress of here- all framed up at PottersWife Gallery.

 Drawing Down the Moon- Ink & Gold Leaf on Illustration Board (Framed) 

The online store for this exhibition is now open here-
http://linnamorato.com/exhibit.html

Exhibition News & New Works

I haven't had a chance to write for a while due to preparing for a few exhibitions this month. I've been doing a little drawing in between labeling and packing & trips to the framers. Here is a little round up for you of what's new

Starlight & Moonlight
As promised I drew 2 more pieces in this mini series, they are now at The Milton Gallery, Crathes for their new exhibition "The Dancing Light" during September & October

  "Starlight"

"Moonlight" 

One of my main exhibitions of the year is now on at Aberdeen Waldorf School for NEOS 2013 (North East Open Studios). The venue is exhibiting over 30 local artists and makers this week and is always well worth a visit if you are in the area. Dates are 14th-22nd September- 10am- 5pm Daily. Fresh off the drawing board today is a small Goldcrest which will be flying off to join the show on Wednesday.

"All That Glitters"

Opening this week also are two international shows- The very first Bad Apples Artist Collective exhibition opened on the 14th at Sonelab Studios, Massachusetts to coincide with the release of Issue 7 of "Meat for Tea- Bone". Sending a big thank you to our curator HeatherRose and Meat for Tea creator & editor Elizabeth McDuffie. The 2 pieces I have in the show were featured on both the poster and the cover of the mag (my first ever cover feature, so exciting !!). Sales inquiries can be made to- Contact@HeatherRoseStudios.com. 

L'innamorato starts on the 20th September at the Potterswife Gallery, Indiana. We have had months of sneak peeps, artists interviews and shared inspirations, so I cannot wait to see the show revealed with such an exciting line-up selected by Dan Hudson & Aunia Kahn, very happy to be part of this. Do check out the website for the big launch this Friday.

The main new piece I have been working on lately is for the second Bad Apples "Live" Show "Alice in Wonderland" in October. She has been a little while in the making but I'm finally finished. It is an honour to be hosting this show in Aberdeen, Scotland and I will be sure to share with you when it opens on the 5th of October. If you are in the area please come along to St Peters Heritage Hall, Peterculter, Aberdeen, We will be open to the public every weekend in October Sat & Sun 2pm-4pm and by appointment viewings, just email me on ainver@f2s.com if you would like to arrange this (appointments continue until January 2014). 

I have revisited the theme of Wonderland many times over the years. It was so much fun to take a trip down the rabbit hole again. This time I have gone for a very soft and romantic vision of Alice. Now I have ideas to tackle The Caterpillar & White Rabbit in this style, so stay tuned. 

Here is my first new Alice piece- 

    

 

Foxes & Dreams

My Fox Fae piece is finished and at the framers this week.
The Bad Apples drawing theme for August was "Dreamland" and I went for something a little whimsical. I think this could be a more cosmopolitan version of my "Quirky Quines" and I have some ideas for 2 more pieces now, perhaps for the Milton Gallery show "The Dancing Light" which opens in September (and next up on the drawing board). Hope you like them xx

 

Fox Fae

 

Dreamland

Fairy Foxes & Whimsical Warblers

Home Sweet Home
A new little bird is finished, this one is a crested warbler. He is slightly out of habitat as he is found in the forests of Asia. I think the world is becoming a smaller place so perhaps "home sweet home" is wherever we lay our hat :) It has got me thinking to do some exotic birds soon in fantastical habitats (that's sounding really good fun !!).



Firstly I'm hoping to start on a large piece for my Edinburgh gallery. One of the sketches evolved into a little piece on its own, so I think my "Fox Fae" will be a companion to the larger work, here is a little progress on the drawing.

 Fae Fox WIP

A Stitch in Time
Today I finished "A Stitch in Time".
A little long-tailed tailor bird was the inspiration for this piece. 
This is the start of my new pieces for North East Open Studios in Sept. All of the new pieces will be available for purchase/reserve prior to the show. If you would like to inquire on any of my works drop me a message on ainver@f2s.com.

The Heist 
The wee bluebirds are finished. I changed the name to The Heist as I thought they looked like little bank robbers- up to mischief anyway.

  

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Three small bird pieces in the making. I don't often multi-task on a few pieces at once but these ones just seemed to happen that way after the drawings came together quite quickly.
I get asked about my process quite a lot, its really as simple as possible- I'm not one for producing concept sketches, I work out my drawing straight onto the board. With the birdies, once I've decided which birds I want to feature in the piece I look at lots of reference photos to get the anatomy and character how I want them, the reference is always a loose guideline as I "stylise" my subjects and change up the "pose", adding my backgrounds and setting from imagination. I always draw free-hand using a mechanical pencil. I have a lovely set of graphite pencils in different grades but my trusty mechanical pencil allows for nice clean lines and keeps sharp with less smudging, so it's great for getting the initial drawing down.
For these pieces I have started to ink up over my pencil work in fineliner micron pens, I used a 0.2 point size but when I go onto the detail I will swap over to a tiny 0.05 and 0.01.
Next stage will be adding the colour and detail, I will be "painting" with ink pigment pens and perhaps a wee hightlight or two with watercolour pencil. Hope you enjoy seeing them in progress.

 

A Stitch In Time WIP (This is a long tailed Tailor Bird) and Home Sweet Home WIP 

 

Little Blessings WIP

  

Piku Punahilkka
Finished my latest "Red Riding Hood" piece this evening :) I'm really pleased as it was a slow process hampered by a horrible cold and fever all week, so just managed little bits at a time. My medicine will be some smaller pieces next, some more birdies and I'm looking forward to creating something for this months Bad Apples drawing theme, which is "Dreamland". I see the opportunity to try something a little surreal perhaps and over the next week I'll be reading about Dream Symbolism to get in the mood :)

Piku Punahilkka- Ink on Illustration Board

Exhibition News
I'm still working on my new Red Riding Hood piece and hope to be finished over the weekend. Meanwhile I'd like to share quite a few exhibitions that I have on at the moment where you can see my art in person.

Feathers, Fables & Fur
Solo Exhibition
Monymusk Art Centre
Monymusk nr Inverurie
Aug 3rd- Aug 30th
Open Daily 10am-4pm (closed on Mondays)

I have a large selection of framed pieces in the show and browser works (originals & prints) as well as a selection of greeting cards. My dad William Inverarity is guesting with a selection of miniature paintings and as always the centre has a great range of artisan crafts by local makers. 
Its a lovely picturesque venue in the charming village of Monymusk- perfect for an arty day out.
Included in the exhibition is my set of Aesops Fables drawings, being shown together for the first time.

 

The Lion & The Mouse- One of my Aesops Fables Drawings in the Exhibition 

Junction Arts (Summer Show & Bird) 

Junction Arts  Gallery

Holburn Street 

Aberdeen

August

After a short holiday, Junction Arts is opening with its new summer showcase on the 6th Aug. As well as brand new works the show "Bird" is being continued throughout August. This is the piece I created specially for "Bird". 

 

Silence is Golden- Available at Junction Arts- Holburn Street

The Nicole Porter Gallery Members Exhibition 

The Nicole Porter Gallery 

King Street 

Aberdeen 

August

Really happy to be taking part in the second Members show of the year at Nicoles beautiful gallery. I have submitted 2 of my recent bird paintings. 

 

The Jay & Jewel- One of my pieces available at the Nicole Porter Gallery 

The Milton Gallery Summer Exhibition 
The Milton Gallery 
Crathes 
Aberdeenshire
August 

Its the last month of the popular Summer Exhibition at Milton Gallery. Showing a wide selection of works from gallery regulars. I think I just have one piece left in the show from my "Quirky Quines" series of works. A little bit of whimsy, inspired by the Scottish countryside. My "Quines" meaning "Girls in my native dialect like to have adventures around Scotland with their animal companions. Look out for some new "Quines" being created for NEOS 2013 soon. 

Molly's Midnight Garden- Available at The Milton Gallery 

Art at the Airport with Gallery Heinzel

Gate 4 

Aberdeen Airport 

August

If you are jetting off on holiday during August you can catch some of my bigger pieces from the "Whisper of the Sith" series at Aberdeen Airport 

Baobhan Sith- Available at the Airport via Gallery Heinzel, Thistle Street, Aberdeen 

Gallery on the Corner 

Northumberland Street (off Dundas Street) 

Edinburgh 

August 

And finally I have a selection of work at the wonderful Gallery on the Corner in Edinburgh. I plan to go down again in Sept with some new pieces but in the meantime you can find some of my "Quirky Quines" there (with an Edinburgh theme) and wildlife and wonderland works :)

 

Elenors Empanage (Edinburgh Castle)- One of my "Quirky Quines" currently at Gallery on the Corner  

Very happy to be getting my works out and about at all these wonderful locations and big thank yous to my partner Phil and mum and dad for helping to set up at Monymusk for me. Hope you can manage to see some of the shows during August. 

Anita xx