Scotland's Artists

Scotland's Artists: About our Artists

Scottish Art is thriving and the public's interest in it is greater than at any time in recent memory. Scotland has nurtured successive generations of artists who have been ranked alongside their contemporaries worldwide. Their contribution to the world of art far outweighs our size as a nation. We're delighted to work with so many talented artists in promoting Scottish Art both at home and abroad.

Our featured Artists for Spring 2011

Gordon Wilson

Was born and educated in Glasgow. Tutored at Glasgow School of Art, his vibrant and expressive paintings are much sought after and can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the world.

Douglas Phillips

Born in Dundee in 1926. Douglas studied at Dundee College of Art before Military Service with the Army in India and Ceylon. He worked as an illustrator until 1966 and has since been a full time painter and book illustrator. Douglas taught at Dundee Art Centre, Dundee College of Commerce and has had numerous exhibitions throughout the UK and internationally.

Ed Hunter

Born in Glasgow, Ed Hunter studied part-time at Glasgow School of Art. Having embarked on a full-time painting career in 1993, his figurative works and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited in galleries in the UK, Germany, France, Russia and America.

Nikki Monaghan

Nikki Monaghan was born in 1971. She gained a BA Hons in Textile Design at the Scottish College of Textiles in 1994. Nikki lives in Falkirk and is inspired by the landscape, and the patterns and textures found in our everyday surroundings.

Ritchie Collins

Ritchie Collins, born 1978, is one of Scotland's most up and coming young artists. A graduate in illustration from Glasgow, his work is influenced by the Scottish coast, his birth place and inspired by Celtic art and myths. Highly expressive, his paintings are characterised by texture, colour and simple form. Ritchie exhibits extensively across Scotland and has a growing worldwide following with private collectors.

Joyce Borland

A Dumbarton born artist now living in Cardross, Argyll and Bute. Tutored at the Glasgow School of Art. Specialises in the tonality of landscape in Scotland and Europe. Exhibits at galleries throughout the United Kingdom.

Tim Cockburn

Tim Cockburn was born in 1955. He has worked as a painter and printmaker since graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 1978. In 1993 he moved to the harbour town of Pittenweem in Fife. His detailed and lively paintings are populated by a large cast of people performing the many rituals of contemporary life. He is particularly well known for his depictions of Scottish Country dance.

Pam Carter

Born in Tanzania to an Austrian mother and Scottish father, Pam Carter studied at Glasgow School of Art and has spent many years lecturing at Falkirk College. She exhibits widely throughout Britain and a number of her works are available in limited edition prints.

James Orr

Born in Glasgow James Orr studied part-time at Glasgow School of Art. He exhibits regularly at the RSA, RGI, PAI and the RWA. In collections home and abroad including HRH Duke of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow, London, South Ayrshire Council and Touche Ross Ltd. He received the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Award in 1997 a the RGI.

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