ABOUT THE ARTIST

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Failte:-)  My name is Seonaid and I am a self-taught artist (mum and Nana!) who has been drawing since I was old enough to hold a pencil. My artwork is twofold. Firstly  I am intrigued by people, their stories and who they are as individuals. I love observing how the light falls on someone's features,  how their facial expressions change and all the little nuances that makes each of us unique in our own way. Then I endeavour to capture the essence of that person as best I can, or at least a hint of it.  

Secondly as a native islander I have always been inspired by my surroundings from the rugged coastline and untamed seas, to the heather clad moorlands, lochs, bogs and hills, to machairs laden with wild flowers leading to never-ending stretches of silver sanded beaches.  Then add the Hebridean '4 seasons in one day' weather along with an array of wildlife inhabitants and one begins to understand the 'magic'.  This is what I try to capture in my artwork.

    

"Our eyes can only see so much, so what we feel and sense in our hearts is what completes the picture". 

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Like the ever-changing light and weather in my beloved  Hebrides,  my  work is constantly evolving.  When I am not busy at my drawing desk doing portrait commissions I love to "play with paint" or whatever I can lay my hands on and have some fun experimenting. 

It was one such experimental session that led me to create my very first Harris Tweed artwork, or ‘Tweedy’ as they are now affectionately called.  Each Tweedy is created using authentic 'Clò' (Harris Tweed) as the base surface which is overlaid with tweed remnants, threads and paint to create a heavily textured foreground.  I also like to incorporate copper/gold and silver leafing, palette peelings and mirror shards to add to the 3-D quality of each piece.  

These rustic and distinct originals were first show-cased at the inaugural Aberdeen Art Fair in 2011 and much to my surprise they sold! Since then the Tweedies have been sold at a variety of UK gallery exhibitions, as well purchased by private clients in Europe, the USA, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

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I love to welcome visitors to my wee home studio, but please remember to book in advance as it gets very busy and slots are limited. 

If you have any questions just drop me a line :-) 

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