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April 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to the April, 2025 Newsletter

Hello, and welcome back to my April 2025 newsletter.
Apologies for the recent silence—thank you for your patience. I'm pleased to say that regular updates will resume, with the next edition arriving in just a few weeks.
This month, I’m excited to introduce a new feature on the website, along with two new watercolours inspired by classical sculpture and the Scottish landscape.

🎨Your Favourite Paintings


Your Favourite Paintings is a feature that will allow you to identify your favourite artwork and this will allow you to create your own area to browse the paintings that mean the most to you.

🗿 The Caryatid – Grace and Strength in Stone


When we picture marble statues, we often think of masterpieces like the Venus de Milo or Michelangelo’s David—free-standing figures capturing elegance in stillness. But some marble works serve both form and function. The caryatid, for example, is a sculpted female figure that supports architecture, acting as a column in ancient Greek structures.
The most iconic caryatids stand at the Erechtheion on the Acropolis in Athens. Our featured watercolour pays tribute to this idea with subtle pen and ink lines, enhanced with gentle washes to evoke a striking three-dimensional effect.

🏞️ Loch Muick in Summer Splendour


Previously captured in the fading snow of late winter, Loch Muick returns—this time drenched in the vibrant light of midsummer. Lush greens cover the nearby hills, while purple heather lines a well-worn path in the foreground.
The untouched water surface, highlighted with white gouache, reflects a glowing summer sky. Using sponge and tissue, the artist blends land and cloud with delicate white lines that unify the entire scene, crafting a tranquil view of the Scottish Highlands.

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoy the new website feature and the latest paintings. As always, thank you for your continued interest and support.

Recent Paintings

Marischal College, Aberdeen
A detailed pen, ink and watercolour painting of the main entrance to Marischal College, Aberdeen, focusing on the granite façade, soaring towers, entrance arch, carved stonework and line of coloured shields.
Painted from a low, upward viewpoint, this artwork captures the scale, craftsmanship and cool elegance of one of the Granite City’s most recognisable architectural landmarks.
Pen, ink and watercolour painting of the main entrance to Marischal College in Aberdeen, showing the granite façade, Gothic towers, entrance arch, coloured shields, paving and blue sky.

Crathes Castle Watercolour
Watercolour painting of Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire shown from the front, with a pale tower, red ivy on the lower wing, green lawn, central path and soft blue-purple sky.
A frontal watercolour painting of Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire, showing the pale tower, domestic wing, red ivy, green lawn and soft purple-blue sky.
This calm architectural study captures the castle from a direct viewpoint, highlighting its structure, symmetry and distinctive Scottish character.

Recent Posts

Your Favourite Paintings
🎨 Discover the "Favourite Paintings" Feature – Save What You Love I am excited to introduce a helpful feature on the website: Favourite Paintings – designed to make exploring the gallery more enjoyable. ❤️ Save What Inspires You The Favourite Paintings feature allows you to keep track of the artwork that speaks to you. Whether you're browsing casually or considering …
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