After spending 30 years living and working in Africa where she developed a passion for wildlife art, Fiona returned to live in Kirkcudbright in 2015. Her pastel paintings are now predominantly Scottish wildlife and birdlife but also livestock and pet portraits. She is a frequent exhibitor at local galleries and sells her artworks worldwide through her website.
Visit the website: fionastansfieldfineart.com
In the centre of Scotland’s ‘Artist Town’, TIDESPACE is within sight of Kirkcudbright’s tidal harbour, where The River Dee flows out to the Solway Firth and beyond. TIDESPACE is a pop-up space that ebbs and flows through the seasons, hosting a series of curated exhibitions, talks and workshops within the community. Featuring the work of regional and national artists, musicians and authors, TIDESPACE reflects its sense of place, curating narratives that spring from the locality.
As this is a pop-up Space please check the website for what’s on, and the times before visiting.
Address: 13 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, DG6 4AA.
See website: www.tidespace.uk
Delya M Randall has been working as an Artist in Kirkcudbright for 10 years.
She exhibits every year in the Arts and Crafts Trail the first weekend in August. The Tolbooth hosts her work late August and September with the Galloway Girls. Website: www.delyamrandall.co.uk | Facebook page: Delya M Randall Artist.
Kirkcudbright Galleries is located in a B listed 19th century landmark building in St Mary Street in the heart of Kirkcudbright’s historic town centre and within the wonderful landscape of Dumfries and Galloway. The gallery displays an extensive collection of works by Kirkcudbright Artists. This collection is of recognised national significance, and is displayed together for the first time in the new gallery space on the ground floor. Paintings and drawings, as well as book illustrations, ceramics and silver jewellery, will be on display by artists such as John Faed, E A Hornel, Jessie M King, S J Peploe and Robert Sivell. The galleries also include a large temporary exhibition gallery on the first floor, and a small gallery on the top on the 2nd floor and an AV room. There is also be an activity space on a mezzanine floor, an award winning cafe overlooking the town’s beautiful soaperie gardens and a gift shop.
See following website for more details:- https://www.kirkcudbrightgalleries.org.uk/
Artists & Makers Coop brings to you the work of extremely talented artists from across Dumfries and Galloway. They are a collective who have come together to bring you the very best of art, craft and design in one easy to access place.
On show will be a wide range of beautiful things, from furniture and jewellery, to textiles, glasswork, ceramics and much more. The exhibiting artists and makers will be manning the shop themselves during the months of June, July and August so there will always a friendly face on hand to help you, whatever way they can. The Artists & Makers will be open daily, from 10am to 5pm.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PAPopUpKBT/
Previously a life-long resident of Glasgow, Morag Macpherson Textiles are now based in the picturesque ‘artists town’ of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway. WASPS Studios fantastic development on the High Street has been an inspirational place for Morag and her work.
See website for further details: www.moragmacpherson.com
Ochre is the working studio and gallery landscape artist Richard Brinley. Situated in the historic heart of Kirkcudbright, Scotland’s Artists Town. Ochre Gallery and studio is a welcoming space where you are invited to view Richard’s paintings of Galloway as well as seeing work in progress. Ochre also has the work of other artists and craftspeople on display including textiles, ceramics, wood, photography and a selection of second-hand art book. You can also pop into discuss commissioning a painting of your favourite view.
https://www.facebook.com/ochregallery/ Tel 01557 428088
Colour, textiles, distressed patterns and shapes are what excites me and my paintings are contemporary interpretations of the landscape and coastline surrounding my recent move to Kirkcudbright, as well as my journeys in Europe and Morocco. Images and sketchbooks emerge as I search for information/ideas that will remind me of something more than a representational inspiration. I work in acrylics and mixed media, with textured surfaces and strong colours to achieve the effect I seek. See website for more details
Heather produces contemporary oil and acrylic paintings, in vibrant colour, from her studio in Kirkcudbright and exhibits in Kirkcudbright and elsewhere in Scotland. Although she is largely self taught, Heather also attended the continuing education classes at Glasgow School of Art. See website: www.heathermnisbet.com