Through the Moorings

Downriver

Feeding Time

James Adams (BA)

An energetic painter and sculptor, who has made his home on the west coast of Scotland and joins a growing rank of skilled practitioners who wonder if merely being in Scotland adds a uniqueness to their thought process.

After graduating, James pursued a dual lifestyle, involving both a musical and applied arts aspect. He started up his own metal work and sculpture business in London.
Concurrently with this he also recorded and released three, successful song based albums.
Although attaining musical success and acclaim, James was determined to return to his roots in sculpture and painting.

To this end he had to set about two refurbishment projects. One, to reinstate the old "smiddy" - in Blair Atholl - to a working Blacksmiths forge and gallery and secondly set up a home and artists studio on the Isle of Skye.
In his painting, he is continually seeking to further his mastery in using a naive style - (generally most often associated with St Ives and the work of Alfred Wallis (Wallace in some sites).

James hopes to break down the relationship between subject and viewer, by reminding us of the (unadulterated and with "perspective free") visual memories we were once capable of.
His subject matter often highlights a tension within the landscape, offering a familiar, silent glimpse of a moment in time, or, in the case of his sculptures, creating a shadowy presence.

A polite, intelegent and considered thinker, an independant mind...not a follower!

Iain Carby (BA Hons Fine Art)


Aberdeen based Gallery owner and Artist, Iain is recognised as one of Scotland’s leading contemporary painters.
The vibrant and distinctive style of his surrealist inspired work is very recognisable.
His - mainly landscaped pieces - exude liquid sunshine, clear azure skies and patchwork villages and fields.
His work can be found in Public and Corporate venues throughout the UK

Mhairi Killin
(BA Honours Embroidered & Woven Textiles)

SJ NobleTrust Award. Scottish Arts Council Travel Award, British Council Research Grant. Prince's Trust Award; An Tobar Gallery, Isle of Mull. Patriot Hall Gallery, Edinburgh. Leabhar Mor na Gaidhlig, Scotland, Ireland & USA. RSA, Edinburgh. Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye. EVA Gallery, Yorkshire. Greenock, Saltire Award. Summerlee Heritage Museum. ;Britannia Prospiciens, Wall-piece and sculpture, Britannia Life, Glasgow. Wall-piece, The Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, Glasgow.

"In 1997 I returned to my maternal roots on the island of Iona and set up a small art studio in an old weaving cottage in the village. Concentrating mainly on my own artwork, I have run a successful studio business for 9 years supported by selling historical Iona silver jewellery."