The Scots are Coming
Featured Work
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Sanna Bay 2 by scottnaismith
The Scottish Isles of Muck, Rum and Eigg from the North West point of Ardnamurchan. / Completed 2006 / Oil on Canvas / Original size 40×40cm ScottNaismith.co.uk
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North Uist: Coastal Walk by Kasia-D
Taken on a lovely walk on North Uist in early June 2008. Looking from the sand dune path between beaches, over the bay and sound, northeastwards towards the islands and hills of Berneray and Harris. There are many amazing beaches on North Uist so you are rather spoiled for choice. This area in the north west is one of my favourites, where you can walk for miles on gold beaches and over sandy dunes, enjoying varied and spectacular scenery along the way. Of course, you have to be lucky with the weather too:-) I took this shot from the path between Traigh Iar and Traigh Ear (West and East Beaches) near Grenitote. Take the A865 road as far as Grenitote and turn off on to the beach road, past some houses and crofts to park at the small picnic area set above the beach. Warning – be careful when the tide is out and the wide expanse of bay is empty. It is very tempting to walk across the wet sands, but remember that the tide comes in extremely quickly. Location: Grenitote, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. / Nikon D200, Sigma 18-200mm. 18 mm, 1/125s, f/13, ISO 100. Featured in / Collage and Landscape / Scots are Coming / Colour and Light Runner-up in A perfect green and blue summer Challenge Available in Calendar Outer Hebrides Coastlines /
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Tranquil Shore - Cove, Wester Ross by artyfifi
First of a series from my summer travels in the Highlands of Scotland. This was taken at the water’s edge in Cove on the south shore of Loch Ewe, Wester Ross. Perfect warm august day!
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The Pier by Sue Buckingham
This is the end point of an amazing drive along a single track road in Glencoe, Scotland. While the Pier may not be much to look at, the scenery along the road which takes about 30 mins to reach the end (longer if you keep getting out of the car to take photographs) is nothing less than breathtaking, blink and you will miss something spectacular. It is my dream to return there one day. Camera Nikon D80
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Slioch and Loch Maree by Lewis Golbourn
The sun was coming in exactly the direction I had planned for, and I was there in plenty of time to make a planned approach. I ended up running around like a crazy man due to the hordes of midges that were swarming round me. Ah well, I love this shot, even though it’s taken me 3 months to process it! Canon Eos 5D, 17-40L lens at 36mm, ISO50, f22 for 3 seconds. FIlters weren’t noted, but would likely have been my trusty 1.2 ND and possibly a 0.6 hard grad.
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little white thatch cottage by seonaid
struan north uist
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Pittenweem Arts Festival by paul messenger
A picturesque fishing village, with narrow wynds running down to the working harbour, Pittenweem’s unique atmosphere has attracted many artists over the years. Pittenweem presently has about thirty artists resident in the village and more in the surrounding chain of small villages set along this lovely coastline, known as the East Neuk of Fife. The Arts Festival, which is in its 27th year, always starts on the first saturday in August and ends on the second Sunday. The Festival hosts both well established artists and newcomers. /
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Harvest by Fiona MacNab
Harvest time in Firth, Orkney http://www.orcadiaimages.co.uk
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Cityscape, Leith Street from Calton Hill by armadillozenith
I took a route out from Waverley Station that I was unfamiliar with, up Calton Road, and so came upon this view, near the St.James Centre. I love the mix of curved, angular and flat buildings; the matt, coloured and reflective surfaces; and particularly the organic woven helical form of the pedestrian walkway. / The overcast sky muted the colours, for a tranquil scene. / Yet a busy main road is only steps away. This was taken on Sunday 8th February 2009, about 3 or 4pm. / I used a Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S730 camera.
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Squinty Lights by Ashley W
18th September 2006 saw the opening of the first vehicular bridge over the river clyde in over 30 years, costing £20 million and built to last for 120 years. Its predecessor being the mighty Kingston Bridge. It connects Finneston, near the SECC and the Clyde Auditorium to Govan, near the BBC Scotland, STV, IMAX and Science centre Buildings. Officially named the “Clyde Arc” the bridge has become more fondly rererred to as the “Squinty Bridge” due to its structure and shape, and is refered to as such wherever you hear it mentioned, even on the news ! This is a shot of it at night, where the lights phase through a series of colours… red, pink, purple, blue… Shot on my Nikon D60, hand held, no alterations made to the image after shooting.
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Glasgow University by Roddy Atkinson
The University of Glasgow which was founded in 1451 is the fourth-oldest in the English-speaking world. December 2008.
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Glaschu by Dorit
Glaschu is Scottish Gaelic for Glasgow meaning The Dear Green or The Dear Green Place. / Photograph taken on Buchanan Street looking north towards The Royal Concert Hall. The Victorian buildings on the left housed the former Glasgow Stock Exchange, now a mix of offices and shops. The building with the spire is the St George’s Tron Parish Church in what used to be called St George’s Square, renamed Nelson Mandela Square in the 1970s by Glasgow City Council. The glass building on the right is the Clydesdale Bank. / This information was kindly supplied by simpsonvisuals. / Featured in the The Scots Are Coming group on 26 Aug 2009. Browse Dorit’s gallery by print format: / ~ Landscape Format / ~ Square Format / ~ Portrait Format / ~ Panorama Format / / Image Collections: Featured work Layered with Texture Monochrome Camera Paintings Floral Triptychs This & That /
Recent Work
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Sma' Glen. by Finobub
A few miles to the north of the town of Crieff is the southern entrance to the Sma’ Glen. Here one passes from the lowlands into the Scottish Highlands. Its present name is a modern one for originally it was known as An Caol Ghleann, The Narrow Glen, and its Gaelic name is indeed descriptive of it. It is a typical Highland glen in appearance though only a short one and when passing through it it is difficult to think that only a few miles away to the south is lowland country. The valley is watered by the infant river Almond and the steep sides are clothed with heather and blaeberry plants. It is void of trees except for a few which flourish in the lower part of the glen. On a hill overlooking it is a rock known as the Eagles Rock and doubtless in the old days the golden eagle had its eyrie here. NIKON D90 Lens / AF-S DX / Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR f/3.5 / 1/4000 sec. / ISO-560 / o step / 18 mm / 3.6 / 27
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Allt Coire Peitireach by WatscapePhoto
The precipitous Allt Coire Peitireach in Glen Garry in the Scottish Highlands. OLYMPUS E500 / ZUIKO 4/3 14-45mm
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Jedburgh Abbey by Lindamell
Jedburgh Abbey in the Scottish borders, Scotland. converted to B & W in PSP /
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The White Stuff by Robin Brown
Using a Parody of an iconic brand logo this T-shirt design is sending out an anti drugs message; ‘Don’t Do It’ / You might think you wont become an addict but how many people have ruined their life’s thinking the same thing. / Its not just the life of the addict that gets ruined either, there are all the other people involved. / ‘The White Stuff’ is meant to represent a line of white powder; DON’T DO IT!!!!
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Highland Castle by Andrew Robertson
Shot of the infamous “Eilean Donan” castle located on the banks of Loch Duich in the highlands of Scotland. I was returning from a weekend in Skye when for the first time in 4 days it wasn’t raining. Spent about an hour working my way around the castle and luckily for me the tide was out…... This castle was made famous when it was used in the blockbuster movie “Highlander”. Shot in RAW with post-processing work in CS3.
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Lest we Forget by Lindamell
On the South side of Loch Rannoch you find this war memorial.
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Rock Goblet play Eastgate Theatre Peebles by photobymdavey
Rock Goblet on Fuji 800 film shot on Nikon F100 + 180mm/2.8 at 2.8 no flash
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Fireworks 5 in Victoria Park, Peebles by photobymdavey
Fireworks November 7th 2009
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Puffing Down The Line by photobymdavey
Speyside steam railway at Aviemore
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Halloween Wedding by photobymdavey
Kevin Pisarsky & Shannon Whalen tie the knot at Traquair House 31/10/2009
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Galaxy 1 by swanman
an oil rig Galaxy 1 in the cromarty firth,highlands,scotland
About This Group
All things Scottish, Scottish born, Scottish people, Scottish places, Scottish words and Scottish thoughts..anything or anyone with a Scottish connection and is open to Scots and non Scots alike..
Simple Guidelines:
- The group is to be used purely as a portal for thoughts, reminiscences, images and words about Scotland, its people, its culture, its landscape and its wildlife, in a positive and interesting way to allow anyone that is interested to see the beauty of the place and its people.
- The group will share ideas, suggestions and advice on the images and words in a positive and helpful way, for the benefit of each other.
THE NEXT WEE OOTING!
The next “Scots Are Coming Wee Ooting” is still planned for the 1st November 2009. This time it will be centred around the Pitlochry/Dunkeld area. At this time of year, the Autumn colours will be out in full force and the Salmon should be jumping at “The Hermitage”. Anyone interested? Let me know here
The proposed meeting place is the Bankfoot Services, just four or five miles north of Perth on the A9 at about 11.30am for a 12 noon start. The idea is to go to the Hermitage first then up to the Pitlochry area (take in the Queen’s View) and if we have time, the Falls Of Bruar. Just drove up and back down the A9 past these places and the colours are wonderful already, so should be a great show – weather permitting! Should be a great day oot!
“THE SCOTS ARE COMING” INTERVIEW
Our next interviewee is our “A Perfect Green And Blue Summer” challenge winner Scott Naismith
1. Firstly, tell us more about your winning image and why it was this one that inspired you to enter it for the challenge?
The winning Image is a 40×40 cm painting of Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan. Looking North out to the isles of Rum, Eigg and Muck (just below Rum). The Challenge was titled “A perfect green and blue Scottish summer”. While most would be thinking grass/trees/vegetation for green, I was thinking of the greens and Blues of the turquoise waters around the West coast. On a perfect summer day the sun really lights up the white sand and contrasts the black rock, both setting off the magnificent colours of the water.
2. Everyone can see your RB profile, but tell us a bit more about Scott Naismith and his art?
In the nine years I have been a full time artist my style has evolved year on year. More recently my work has taken on more abstract qualities, as I have started to make my work more about the processes/application/colour statements etc and less about the places themselves.
3. How did you start your artistic journey and what inspires to continue?
My artistic journey began when old enough to hold a crayon. All through School I was encouraged by the response I got from others which encouraged me to go to art school in Dundee. After this, all the encouragement and acknowledgement received was now in the form of people spending their hard earned money to own one of my paintings, which is the biggest reward as an artist. Without buyers appreciating what I do, I could not continue doing what I love full time.
4. What do you think is your greatest accomplishment as an artist to date?
My greatest accomplishment to date may have been my representation at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) in the Mall Galleries, London last year. The accomplishment which may have been the most significant in moulding my career would be getting a solo exhibition at Ian Kenny Gallery the year I left Duncan of Jordanstone School of art. Another great achievement was the purchase and displaying of 72 original paintings at the Aviemore Highland Resort and Conference Centre.
5. Tell us a bit more about the aspirations and goals for you in the future as an artist?
My daily goal is to make each painting I paint better than the last one, if I can achieve this, all other goals (which frighten me to think about aiming for) will be achievable.
6. As this is group has a wee bit of the Scots about it, what single-most thing do you think of when asked about “Scotland”?
For me it’s the changing Scottish weather and light qualities that it makes possible. I have a great interest in painting skies and, more specifically, transitional skies. As a colourist, how the light changes to expose different colours in the landscape and sky is all important for me. I get so inspired when travelling to the Islands on Calmac ferries. It can be a bit wild out on the deck at times, but that’s where I’ll be the entire six hour to Barra. The changing sky can be seen in all its glory and in all directions from here. The camera can record some of it, but much of my work is done by memory.
7. If there was only one choice of location in Scotland where you could go and visit to capture images or paint a scene, where would this be and why?
If I could pick a whole Island, it would be Skye, its diverse landscape inspires me in new ways every time I return. If it was only one specific location, it would be Arisaig where you get the most spectacular views out to Rum and Eigg from its sandy beaches.
8. Lastly, as this is your time in the “The Scots Are Coming” spotlight, is there any messages (inspirational, gratitude or otherwise) that you would like to share with the group?
I’d just like to say how much I enjoy being part of the RedBubble community. It can be an isolating job at times, painting from my studio at the house. As an artist you don’t really mix with other fellow professionals much and it’s good to be part of something that brings us creative people together in some way. I’m now looking forward to my virtual solo exhibition on the “solo exhibition” group which has a preview on Monday 9th November where you can chat to people who come and see your work in the forum.
Thanks to Scott for taking part and agreeing to do the interview. There will a forum thread for this interview so when it is up and running, please leave a comment for Scott to say how much you liked about what he had to say. I have to admit this one was an absolute please to read and submit.
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