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'Sunflower Fusion'
'El Olivo'
'Marina - Porto Petro'
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Born in Glasgow, won gold and bronze medals for art on four
successive occasions before attending Glasgow School of Art.
Thereafter, having attended Jordanhill Education College,
entered the teaching profession to become, for some 16 years,
the Head of Art & Design in King’s Park Secondary School, a
large Glasgow comprehensive secondary school.
Left teaching 1997 to devote himself totally to the pursuit
and development of his own artistic career.
Now visits, and gains much inspiration from, the island of
Mallorca and from Italy and France, sharply contrasting
environments from that of his native shores. He is known for
incorporating the strong colours of the Mediterranean in all his
landscapes.
Ever a growing force, exhibiting in the RSW Exhibition,
Edinburgh, the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI), the Paisley Art
Institute (PAI), the Aberdeen Artists’ Society (AAS), The
Affordable Art Show, Battersea, The Glasgow Art Fair, The
Scottish Show Thompson’s Gallery, Marylebone, The Scottish Show
Richmond Hill Gallery, the Eton Gallery, The London Art Fair
along with successful displays in regular exhibitions in a
variety of Scottish galleries and charity events, with English
galleries showing an ever increasing interest. Ian, apart from
one man shows, is also involved regularly in a variety of group
shows
Besides Britain, has works hanging in Eire, Germany, Spain,
Belgium, Canada and The United States, amongst others.
Ian Elliot’s work appeared in the prestigious
International Artist magazine as one of ten finalists in
their (global) landscape competition.
Also. Ian is contracted to Art From Scotland Ltd, sole
publishers of limited edition prints of his paintings and to
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'Moonlit Waters'
'Prado Mallorquin'
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