1896 Gallery

an exhibition of work at

Boat of Garten

in the Upstairs Gallery

open from 4th September 2024

To contact - email -info@1896gallery.com OR Tel - 01479 832 111

Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am- 5pm

Website - https://www.1896gallery.com

This collection of art is more of a varied selection from across Scotland. Connection is still key, the inspiration for them comes from a day out in the Cairngorms, many walks along Reiss and Keiss Beaches, holidays on the West Coast of Scotland and the Borders, plus time spent in Orkney. All time spent with those I love including my faithful 3 dogs that are almost always along for the walk.

A connection to my work and what I make is needed, emotions and memories are invested in what I create. I have found that my best work is inspired in this way. The landscape can be familiar or new; the important thing is the connection with another, enjoying the company of people and, or, my dogs, all whilst walking.

This exhibition of 20 pictures have yet again been inspired by several days all spent with my loved ones. That coupled with a love of what I do, I can only hope, shines through to you the viewer.

Summit Stretch

Summit Stretch

Sgor Gaoith

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 55x55cm / Frame Size - 73x73cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £1050

Greener on the Other Side

Greener on the Other Side

Sand Dunes between the North Sea and Reiss Golf Course

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 55x55cm / Frame Size - 73x73cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £1050-

Stuck in the Middle With You

Stuck in the Middle With You

Knoydart

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 25x85cm / Frame Size - 36x98cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £875-

The Moody Blues

The Moody Blues

Reiss Beach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 46x46cm / Frame Size - 63x63cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price -£775-

Singing the Blues

Singing the Blues

Reiss Beach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 46x46cm / Frame Size - 63x63cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £775-

Stopped in my Tracks

Stopped in my Tracks

Keiss Beach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 36x36cm / Frame Size - 53x53cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price -£550-

Rhythmic Land

Rhythmic Land

Scotts View, Melrose

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 36x36cm / Frame Size - 53x53cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £550- SOLD

The Way Forward

The Way Forward

Sgor Gaoith

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 36x36cm / Frame Size - 53x53cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £550- SOLD

Prime Location

Prime Location

Camasdarach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 30x30cm / Frame Size - 43x43cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price -£385-

Corran Narrows

Corran Narrows

Loch Linnhe

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 30x30cm / Frame Size - 43x43cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £385- SOLD

Boundary Lines

Boundary Lines

Galloway Hills

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 30x30cm / Frame Size - 43x43cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £385- SOLD

Old Boathouse- Camasdarach

Old Boathouse

Camasdarach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 22x22cm / Frame Size - 33x33cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £235-

Big Sky - Dunnet Beach

Big Sky

Dunnet Beach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 22x22cm / Frame Size - 33x33cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £235-

Downpour Day

Downpour Day

Keiss Beach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 22x22cm / Frame Size - 33x33cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £235-

Headland Homes

Headland Homes

Orkney

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 22x22cm / Frame Size - 33x33cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £235-

Boathouse Blues

Boathouse Blues

Dunnet Bay

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 20x20cm / Frame Size - 28.5x28.5cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £200- SOLD

Walk at Dusk

Walk at Dusk

River Wick

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 18x18cm / Frame Size - 28.5x28.5cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £200-

Ray of Light

Ray of Light

Reiss Beach

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 18x18cm / Frame Size - 28.5x28.5cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £200- SOLD

Back to the Bothy

Back to the Bothy

Galloway Hills

  • Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 18x18cm / Frame Size - 28.5x28.5cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.

  • Price - £200 SOLD

The Little After thoughts

8 Little Stitched Abstract Pictures

Made from the bits left over from collaging my other work. Placed with purpose and love, then machine and hand stitched, to create little bits of joy in their own right. May you fall a little bit in love with them like I have.

The Little After thoughts

  • Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched

  • Work Size - 13.5x13.5cm / Frame Size - 24x24cm

  • Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in grey painted wooden box frame.

  • Price - £95 -EACH

Artist Information

The work is developed using layering of various techniques.

Drawing is important, it is the primary step to each piece. I draw simply in black biro, within sketch books, trying to capture the movement and feelings of the place.

The final pieces start with paint reflecting the sketch, which is used to define colour value, informing the following layers. These next layers are collage - both fabric and paper – then, finally, machine and hand embroidery. The resulting work is both considered, and intuitive, with several dimensions to it: image, composition, colour, line and texture.

Please Note -

Colour representation is as accurate as I can make it, therefore it may be slightly different is real life

All the artwork shown in situ, in the rooms, is done by a digital app, therefore again there will be slight differences in real life.