Work on Paper
Featuring work by; Georgina Bown, Alfons Bytautas, Stephanie Dees, Ailsa Magnus, Patrick Mitchell, Charlene Scott, Sue Shields, Matthew Storstein, Alasdair Wallace & Graeme Wilcox.
12 October to 24 November
Opening at 11am Saturday 12 October with refreshments and meet the artists from 2-5pm.
Work on Paper pulls together 10 artists whose work encompasses a range of media including printmaking, drawing, painting and sculpture…all on, or in the case of the sculpture, of, paper.
There are a variety of interesting printmaking techniques represented by several of the artists.
Georgina Bown has produced a beautiful series of unique monotypes focusing on the rhythmic movement of Stingrays. The process involved in monotype printmaking encourages interesting textures through the varying pressure applied to the paper onto the inked surface.
Sue Shields is a mixed media landscape artist who also employs monotype techniques in her work. Three of the pieces in this exhibition are monotype landscapes and two are charcoal and wash drawings. Sue is drawn to the historical narratives of the locations she visits and this feeds into her landscapes.
The Monotype theme continues in Matthew Storstein’s work. Matthew says that from the outset he doesn’t have a preconceived idea of what his paintings will be. Images and narratives evolve as the textures and abstract forms take shape.
The creativity that can emerge from a more playful process is also evident in Alfons Bytautas’ work. Mesmeric, labyrinthine compositions which allow the viewer to come to their own interpretive conclusions.
Alasdair Wallace’s etchings and paintings are more representational with interesting narratives laced with a wry, observational humour. Thoughtful, beautifully painted work…it’s great to have his work in this exhibition.
Delighted to welcome back, last month’s winner of the Sutherland Independent Scottish Portrait Awards in Fine Art 2024, Graeme Wilcox, who has provided a number of typically atmospheric figure studies. Graeme’s work is always well constructed with thoughtful composition and narrative and, I think, the atmosphere is somehow heightened with his monochromatic ink and charcoal pieces.
Atmosphere is also important in the work of Stephanie Dees as she captures the effects that the changing seasons have on the architecture of the old and new towns of Edinburgh.
A graduate of Edinburgh College of Art in 2023, Charlene Scott principally works on paper and explores, using a variety of colours produced from botanical pigments and the repetition of line, diagonal folds and pattern, a feeling of tranquillity and connection to place.
Another recent graduate, this time from Duncan of Jordanstone in Dundee, Patrick Mitchell focuses on things he sees and experiences everyday, repeatedly drawing or painting the subjects in relation to his own personal perception or mental states.
Tasked with clearing her mother’s house, a house filled with 55 years of memories and family papers, bank statements and such like, Ailsa Magnus, two years on, has shredded much of the paperwork and transformed it into beautiful papier mâché forms…creative recycling.
The exhibition opens on Saturday 12 October at 11am with drinks and meet the artists in the afternoon from 2-5pm and will continue until Sunday 24 November. Hope you can make it into the gallery to see it.
