Allan Mcnally

Artist Statement:
"I enjoy exploring the versatility of watercolours and find it a refreshing medium to capture the ever changing moods of Scottish landscapes and seascapes. I gain inspiration for my work from remote wilderness places, fishing villages and nature. Savouring, the challenge of finding unusual subjects to paint in unexpected places. I love coming across a forgotten derelict croft, an old boat, mountain stream reflection or glimpse of a Hebridean island through the mist. It always surprises me the painting subjects that are created by nature and landscape and people living in those

Self-taught artist, who spent twenty years learning his craft before rounding art education with an Advanced Diploma in Art and Design.

Exhibitions

Joint Exhibition

1990- West to East Painting Exhibition with Sheena Phillips, Lamp Of Lothian, Haddington House, East Lothian.
2007- Scottish/Tibetan Art Exchange Watercolour Painting Exhibition, Sweet Tea Gallery, Bethnal Green, London.
2016 – Festival Exhibition of Scottish Landscapes and Seascapes with Roddy McKenzie, Edinburgh


Group/Mixed Exhibitions

1984- The Scotsman Steps Painting Exhibition, Edinburgh.
1985- New Aspects Of The Borders, Traquair, Innerleithen.
1985- Summer Exhibition, Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh.
1987- Spring Exhibition, Visual Arts Workshop, Haddington (Top Exhibit Award Winner).
1988-Spring Exhibition, Visual Arts Workshop, Haddington (Top Exhibit Award Winner).
1988- East Lothian Artists Exhibition, Westgate Gallery, North Berwick.
1989- Summer Exhibition, Macaulay Gallery, Stenton, East lothian.
1990- The Laing Exhibition, Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh.
1990- Spring Exhibition, The Macaulay Gallery, Stenton, East Lothian.
1993- Spring Show, Projections Gallery, Edinburgh.
1994- Exhibition Of Paintings, Art Forum.
1995- Gallery opening Show, Wilson and Wilson Gallery, Glasgow.
1996- Show Of Paintings (ongoing), Wilson and Wilson Gallery, Glasgow.
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