atmospheric scotland – Clive Ramage Art

Ballater Gallery “Small Paintings” goes live tonight at 6pm!

Moray Village (iii) 5×7” Acrylic & ink on wood panel £380

David and the team at Ballater Gallery have been hard at work curating a unique show featuring over 250 ‘small but beautiful’ artworks from around 40 of Scotland’s most renowned artists.

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL … and affordable!

With most prices being around the £250-£500 price range, this promises to be a hugely popular and successful show. Small Paintings opens officially on Friday 29 November. However, the catalogue goes live tonight (27th) at 6pm and all paintings can be purchased directly from it then and in advance of the show opening.

Moray Village (iv) 5×7” Acrylic & ink on wood panel £380

Each piece has been painted especially for the show and is “postcard-sized” (or thereabouts!) — and unframed — to help keep prices affordable. So this is a great way to start an art collection, or an opportunity to buy a piece by an artist whose work usually commands far higher prices. And if you’re looking for an extra special Christmas present, or to treat yourself because you do deserve it then … click here!

Moray Village (i) 5×7” Acrylic & ink on wood panel £380

MY CONTRIBUTION

I’ve contributed six newly finished pieces, including some vibrant village scenes of the Moray coast (see above), painted with ink and acrylics on wood panels and finished with a gloss varnish for added depth and shine.

The other two are part of my Gale Force series of stormy seascapes, featuring crashing waves and lighthouses in rich, impasto oil textures on canvas.

Opening Night

David is kicking things off at The Viewing Room in Aberdeen this Friday 29th November from 6-8pm. With so much variety and so many paintings on show, this will be a fascinating exhibition! All are welcome to go along on the night and enjoy a glass of champagne while viewing this fantastic collection of stunning small works.

Small Paintings is on for the whole of next week, but if you can’t make it in person you can view the entire catalague online right now by clicking this link. (See my works on pages 16-17)

How to get there

Small Paintings
Ballater Gallery
The Viewing Room
25b Spa Street
Aberdeen
AB25 1PU

Paintings & Prints: From Scotland To The Moon at Inverness Creative Academy (Until 15 July)

I am delighted to announce that Paintings & Prints: From Scotland To The Moon, my latest solo exhibition, is now on show at Inverness Creative Academy.

Inverness Creative Academy, just a 2 minute walk up the hill from the Eastgate in the city centre and 5 minute walk from the train station

The Assembly Hall at ICA has to be the most beautiful gallery space I’ve ever seen, never mind shown my work in, and I’m delighted with how my 20 paintings and 18 prints look in such a fabulously well-lit and stunning exhibition space.

The staircase provided the perfect place for my 3 Glitter Moons, leading visitors to the upstairs level to where my etchings and watercolours are hanging.

A panoramic view of the landing where 13 of my etchings are on show

The whole gallery benefits from wonderful natural light provided by the many windows and the great arched window on the stairwell. In addition to that there’s a spotlight above every single picture and this really shows off my work beautifully.

Photo etchings, oil and watercolour paintings and my partner Pam enjoying a cup of tea in the cafe

I had some incredible help over the two-day installation from resident artist and ICA technician Martin Irish

The view from upstairs showing my oil and watercolour paintings

And before even half of my pictures were on the walls I was presented with a glowing review of the show by Gael Hillyard, who did a wonderful job of describing the effect my oil paintings and Glitter Moons had on her. Read the full review here.

Review by Gael Hillyard

Paintings & Prints: From Scotland To The Moon continues until 15 July and the gallery is open Mon-Fri 9-5pm and 9-3pm on Saturdays (free entry).

Solo Show at Inverness Creative Academy (10 June – 15 July)

Saturday 10th June marks the opening of my first ever solo show in Inverness.

With this body of work I hope to showcase both my varied interests and inspirations as a landscape artist, as well as the many techniques I use and often combine in their creation.

In conjunction with Wasps Artist Studios, I will present around 30 pieces in total. These will include dramatic new oil paintings of Neist Point and Isle Ornsay in Skye, alongside several mixed-media cityscapes of Edinburgh and surroundings.

Also on show will be a selection of atmospheric etchings featuring, among other things, several Scottish lighthouses, castles and mountains.

There will also be 3 different coloured versions of my recent series of Glitter Moon limited-edition handmade prints, framed with non-reflective glass and available to buy for only the second time.

Glitter Moons – Yellow, Blue & Red, etching and screenprint, 47x57cm (individual image size)

So, all in all, there will be plenty to see across the two floors my show will occupy.

I will be at Inverness Creative Academy between 12-4pm for the opening on Saturday 10 June, so please come along if you are in the area. It would be great to see you there!

Frames Gallery 40th Anniversary Show … last few days!

Ramsay Garden Edinburgh Castle Esplanade mixed media (18x60cm image size)

Ramsay Garden from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade is available for sale at Frames Gallery in Perth in their 40th Anniversary Show. It’s on until the 19th Oct so still time to see more than 70 works by as many artists, who have shown with Hugh over the decades. It’s a lovely exhibition of work and well worth seeing if you’re in the Perth area.