Watercolour again – still find it incredibly challenging, still aiming for a lightness of touch that eludes me.
Curling wave
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Veil of Tears
My art has always been my self taught form of therapy . It started in my art journals, a place to express in images what I couldn’t always put into words.
Why I won’t be in Spring Fling 2023
I missed the deadline to apply to Spring Fling this year. This is the long explanation of how life (and death) got in the way.
Hi, I'm Glenda
artist & web designer
I live by the sea in southern Scotland and paint contemporary artwork for people who love a splash of colour on their walls. I also dye fibre and yarn for felters, knitters, crocheters and textile artists.
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Introspection
It has been a long time since I set myself any New Year's Resolutions, but I often start the year with some quiet reflection, maybe choosing a word to guide me through the year or doing some journaling. Last week, I met up with two beautiful creative friends for a...
Seascape Studies
Working on a new collection of seascape paintings, experimenting with watercolour and oils.
Autumn on the Loch
Autumn on the Loch They reckon there are over 31,000 lochs in Scotland and we are blessed with some rather fine ones in our local area, particularly at Castle Kennedy gardens. I'm also very fortunate to have the most beautiful lake view every time I visit my Mum in...
Grace and Gratitude
Grace and Gratitude It's been two years in the making, but at last this painting is finished. It began, like many of my paintings, in the pages of one of my art journals where I alow myself to play intuitively with colour, collage and completely uncensored writing. ...
Travelling West
Travelling West Acrylic, glass and texture paste on deep edged canvas in a white floater frame 300mm x 600mm SOLD This year I have made quite a few trips to England to visit family and this is loosely inspired by the Lake District scenery around Grasmere where we...
Breakthrough
Breakthrough Acrylic, india ink and texture paste on canvas 400mm x 400mm, £170 (plus delivery) There is brightness behind and promise ahead and a dense dark maelstrom to deal with in the middle. This painting signifies a moment of remembering the light or glimpsing...
My first textile exhibition
I have a selection of scarves and shawls on display at the Harbour Cottage Gallery Christmas Fayre from 5th – 16th December 2017.
Seascape Gallery
A collection of seascapes inspired by our beautiful coastal location
Intuitive Collage
I always like to start the year with some art journaling. This is my first journal entry for 2017, a mix of paint, collage and ponderings. The process of creating this kind of collage is spontaneous and unplanned which creates unexpected results and often leads to...
The Pilgrim Collection
A collection of paintings inspired by the concept of pilgrimage
