A Scottish Colourists Book

I am delighted to share the news that I have been commissioned to write a book about the Scottish Colourists by the National Galleries of Scotland, for publication in late 2026. The Scottish Colourists The…

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On Tour with the Scottish Colourists

Please join me on tour with the Scottish Colourists, as I give the talk ‘A Century of the Scottish Colourists’ in Edinburgh (in-person and online), Kirkcudbright (in-person) and Glasgow (in-person twice) in 2025 and 2026.…

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A Scottish Colourists Talk

I am looking forward to giving the Scottish Colourists talk ‘A Century of the Scottish Colourists‘ to accompany the Fleming Collection exhibition The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh on 22 April…

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The Beautiful Tulip

Tulips have provided inspiration to many artists, despite the fact that they continue to grow after being cut. This means that as models they do not ‘sit still’ and need to be observed, sketched and…

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The Studio at 32 York Place

Whilst scrolling through the colour and noise of Instagram, a low-toned Mother and Son portrait slowed my finger to a stop. Taken by the photographer David Eustace it showed Elizabeth and Guy Peploe, daughter-in-law and…

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