Laurencekirk Artists Society

As a child David once had a painting of an elephant exhibited in the studio of BBC's Animal Magic programme hosted by Johnny Morris and he continues to enjoy painting animals and wildlife today.

Adela works in a variety of media including watercolour, acrylic and mixed media.

Margaret-Anne was born and brought up in Laurencekirk and has what she describes as a real attachment to the local area.

Adela's work suggests secret garden which exists in my mind as a whimsical place where she can escape the everyday world.

Nancy started painting in the 70s but work and family left no time to develop her interest till she retired to Laurencekirk.

In this work in acrylic Cathy has portrayed the sleeping owl as a dark and sinister creature, waiting to pounce.

Here Hilda recreates the bitter cold of a North-East Winter's day in this atmospheric tonal work - one which stands in stark contrast to her intensely colourful flower study which she exhibits in this year's exhibition.

Hilda has spent much of her life abroad On returning to the land of her birth, Hilda combines her twin passions - gardening and painting - in her colourful flower studies.

Ann describes the instant inspiration she feels for the vast skies over this coastline, the clouds and the unspoiled countryside.

David paints Mearns landscapes and seascapes and works almost exclusively in watercolour. He describes his paintings as the result of a process of observation & reflection with the aim of getting as close as possible to the original experience of being in the landscape or shoreline.

Susie is inspired by the beauty of the natural world and many of her paintings are located in the local landscape near her home in Edzell.

David believes that a lifetime of painting is to be found within a few miles of his home in Laurencekirk. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 2018. You can see more of his work at www.mearnsartist.com

Susie's artwork depicts mainly the Scottish landscape and seascape.

Susie works mostly in watercolour and pastels but also enjoys drawing.

Cathy has drawn and painted from a very young age. Her career path took her to the Royal College of Art where she studied Fashion Design. Cathy travelled widely before settling in Laurencekirk.

Following her retiral from teaching, Kathleen has renewed her interest in art. She now paints regularly. Working in both watercolour and acrylics, she enjoys painting a range of subjects.

Purple shadows dominate this watercolour - a representational work, in contrast to Adela's more abstract, decorative style.

Painting in Italy during a recent painting holiday, Susie has chosen a deceptively 'ordinary' subject to reveal the quality of her subtle but colourful composition.

Ann captures this difficult subject: strong tonal contrasts add to the choice of viewpoint to create a painting which goes well beyond the 'photographic' to capture the light of an afternoon in Autumn.

A beautiful recreation of a familiar subject...wildlife portrait and landscape combine in this successful acrylic.

The title describes the location while the painting captures the essence. A strong sense of place in one of Ann's finest works

Colour and texture combine in this deceptively simple work which attempts to capture the essence of these delicate flowers.

Inspired by a card, this tangle of stems and patterns was drawn in pencil and ink.

In this work Cathy has captured not only the appearance but the essential character of the hare.

A welcome sight in an arid spot. Margaret-Anne treats an unusual subject with confidence. very different in quality from the delicate approach she adopts in her flower paintings.

A classic Ann Morphy work. Strong design and stunning colour in this classic Angus landscape.

An amazing portrait by a very accomplished artist. Cathy describes her passion for colour as the source of the life in her work. Cathy explores a wide range of subjects and paints wherever the mood takes her.

Gaye captures the power of this North Sea Storm in this fine watercolour.

A 'paired down' treatment of a popular subject from a versatile artist.

Judith captures the change of season beautifully in this watercolour and manages to draw the viewer into the scene.

In this rural scene, painted delicately in watercolours, the artist has beautifully captured the shadows and sweeping curve of the road.