What the hell was I thinking?! How self-doubt stole my paintings.
The paintings that never were
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ballantrae
Not the summer we planned
I have a rather poorly husband at the moment, but have been able to squeeze in a little experimentation with oil and cold wax.
Watercolour sketches
I really do find watercolour one of the hardest and most unforgiving mediums to use. Having the right paper and good brushes is a good starting point and good quality paints of course.
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.
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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...
An Explosion of Colour
I’m thrilled to be part of a joint exhibition with five other local artists at the Harbour Cottage Gallery in Kirkcudbright.
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
