Who are the models?
Cracking Day by the Pool, by Peter Luti One of most common things I hear when people walk past this painting is 'Look, Mary. It's me you and Barb!' Many people ask me 'who would pose for such a painting?' Who indeed. About a million years ago (or so it feels), I had recently returned to Scotland from a gap year travelling the world, beach by beach, following the summer, making new friends, memories and life experiences. And boy did I party too. Ah, the parties.... Anyway, so
10 contemporary Scottish artists to watch out for.
Contemporary Scottish Art has long be held in high esteem both at home and internationally, and can be particularly regarded in terms of technique, form and colour. Here we take a look at some of the best Scottish artists currently producing work. 1. Walter Awlson http://www.walterawlson.com Well known for his stunning figurative sculptures, Walter Awlson is also an accomplished painter. His paintings can easily be mistaken for photographs at first glance, so true to life is
Fascinating ceramics by Sarah Perry
I am in love with Sarah Perry's ceramics. The depth of colour she achieves is amazing, and not easy to do. I have a special affinity to her blue pieces, what she calls her seascapes. In particular her new blue pool range is fantastic. A strength and tone of blue that should only exist in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Or in the tranquility of a private pool in the mediterranean perhaps - or the clear crisp sky of a freezing Canadian winter morning. These are some of t
Always remember to appreciate the art around you.
Earlier on I walked past a painting I probably walk past every day, and for the first time in a long time, stopped and took a good look at it. It is so easy to take for granted things that you experience often and forget to look at art that you are very familiar with. I not only looked, I studied. I followed lines, explored textures, strained to see brush strokes and marvelled at something I so often forget. I always look at art when out anywhere, but today I really appreciat
Love what you do. Always.
Here at Galleria Luti we love colour, and our artists produce some of the most vibrant and exciting contemporary Scottish art out there! We also believe that art should be accessible to all and as such offer fantastic original pieces of art at affordable prices. All of the paintings available to buy are completely original - no reproductions or prints here! Only stunning, one-off, hand-created, colourful Scottish art. And we LOVE it. Always. #contemporaryScottishart #art #col
