Our Artists

Angela works mainly in oils at present but returns to watercolour often, finding that both can stimulate different ideas and approaches to the same themes. She particularly enjoys trying to evoke glimpses of Scottish or Cumbrian landscapes whilst leaving the viewer space to fill in details with their own imagination.

Daniel was born in Glasgow in 1951 and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. He worked as an artist and lithographer in the printing industry. In 1995 he established his own studio and now exhibits in galleries throughout the United Kingdom.

Dennis, who has suffered from colour blindness all his life, successfully left school with an A level in art - a subject that he always has been passionate about. However, he decided that art college was probably not the obvious route for him to take and he has subsequently developed his individual drawing skills in his own time and pace.

Ed lives in an 18th century renovated shepherds cottage at the Dalveen Pass with his wife Linda and two Labradors. He says his studio is an old damp and badly lit cow-shed, but all visitors are welcomed.

With alchemical formulations and acquired accidental techniques “Contemporary Cave” has emerged from the primordial soup and his imagination to coalesce into this style.

Growing up under the authoritarian Soviet regime, when ordinary Russians had to wear that drab look of obedience and self-suppression, Eena had always wanted to escape from that total uniformity and find the way to express my vision of life in a different way, reflecting happier, funnier side of everyday life.

Her subjects are loosely based on own experiences and observation of life-and are therefore recognisable, which often provokes a smile or a laugh (much desired effect). She tries to reflect everyday events in a different, lighter way; her subjects (although at times seemingly emotionally isolated, even when they are clustered in groups) are not lacking emotions, they only express them in their own way. They are content and happy, yet do not take themselves too seriously, they just go about their business as if no-one is looking. Their self-sufficiency is their freedom…

George Birrell was born in 1950. He trained at the Glasgow School of Art from 1967 to 1971. After leaving art school George taught art and design in Scottish schools for the next decade, starting painting full time in 1990's.

George lectured in art, design and photography from 1985 to 1998. Since then he has taken part in regular joint and group art exhibitions at many Scottish galleries and has also exhibited his art abroad.

George Birrell produces Architectural and Landscape Paintings of his native Scotland. The East Coast Scottish towns and fishing villages of Fife hold a special fascination. One is immediately struck by the bold use of strong colour and stylised compositions. He describes this as an emotional response to memories and atmosphere of these special places. Vigorous handling of colour, a bold palette and strong design are all hallmarks of his painting.

A Dumfries based artist, who likes to capture the light of the region in delicate brush strokes. Nature is of great interest to Gordon and small creatures full of character can often be found captured within his paintings.

Although ‘take your breath away’ landscapes always excite Heather, it’s often the minutiae in the surrounding countryside that inspire her to paint. The brilliant patterns that nature reveals to us never ceases to amaze Heather; ‘I walk past the same lanes, trees & gates day in & day out & then, on occasion, the light or weather conditions are such that things that had not caught my attention much before suddenly provoke & encourage me.’

Jacqui Ringrose has run Kirkcudbright Picture Framers for over 10 years and started painting several years ago. While largely self taught her artistic development has been guided by many different professional Scottish artists, through discussion and thorough study of their work.

Jane grew up with a large love for art and dabbled in most mediums, but it wasn’t until she was at high school that she discovered photography when they introduced an introductory course. That was it, she was hooked!

Eventually Jane went to college to study photography in depth at George Street School of Art in Dumfries. She wanted to know how it all worked; how one could capture a moment in time when life nowadays is so busy.

The local Galloway landscape is Jim's main source of painting material. While out walking or sea angling he will take his watercolors & over "too many" years has amassed his sketches. He sits in fields & sketches Belties or black face sheep. When sea angling Jim sketches the rocks & the waves.

Kenneth Ikin's collection of contemporary abstract work shines with an inner light and draws you in to contemplate the artist’s response to his environment.

Kenneth’s inspiration is triggered by a diverse range of stimuli - music, stories of heroic deeds and events in his surroundings:

Marcella specialised in printed textiles at art school and her mark making skills have developed from this form of textile design. Coming from this background has inspired her to create mainly floral and still life paintings using a range of mixed medias, as well as exploring the world of illustration too. Her current range of products includes silk scarves, throws and greetings cards that are all hand made.

Nick’s work unites the captivating beauty of the Scottish countryside, surrealist narratives and the absorbing detail of nature, swiftly bringing Ancient Celtic knotwork into a contemporary setting. The original pieces vary in technique and approach; some using precisely applied oils and others more fluid in ink and pencil. Nick's collection is deftly tied together by the artist’s imagination and vision ~ inherently Scottish yet never the traditional landscape.

Pete and Fran’s collection of contemporary ceramic sculpture ranges from scenic landscape wall plaques to abstract groupings of rustic designs to delicate and detailed brooches. Neither artist aims to make their work functional, instead creating interpretations inspired from the world around them.

From a very young age, art has always been one of Rachel’s main passions in life. Doodling throughout car journeys as a child progressed onto studying illustration at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee. After graduating in 2008, Rachel returned to Dumfries & Galloway to gain experience in a variety of arts-based fields before leaving the country to sample life in India & Thailand and settling eventually in New Zealand.

Sally's qualifications are in Interior Design , Art, History of Art & Architecture and Technical Drawing. As a Draughtswoman Sally is disciplined in the use of scale & geometry.
However, following her move to the Isle of Mull, to start a new life with her family, she became influenced by her immediate environment.
Freeing herself from the straight lines and symmetry of her training in favour of the natural shapes created by the elements on the landscape of this rugged part of Scotland.
Sally’s 15 years experience as an Interior Designer has given her an understanding of the use of colour and form.

Carefully choosing her palette Sally creates paintings to complement contemporary room schemes and often clients find they become a catalyst all on their own.

Sally loves to paint large abstract and small hares and crows on wood with gold and silver leaf. Together they paint unique collaborative landscapes. Limited Edition Prints now available Sally is passionate to develop her art in new ways, continually drawing inspiration from her life on MULL.

Ted Sallis is a Mosaic Artist based in Kirkcudbright. The majority of his work takes the form of commissions either for individuals or for businesses. Ted's mosaics can be placed in either internal or external spaces and can take the form of geometric patterns or images of film stars, animals etc.
If you are interested in having a unique mosaic panel created by Ted then please contact the gallery for further details.