The Arrochar alps – sitting quietly in the midst of surrounding giants. Blue sky and views that stretch forever, glistening icicles, frozen burns and that iconic rock formation iced with heavy coats of white. The Cobbler in December!The best thing about winter hill walking in Scotland is unpredictability. The worst thing about winter hill walking … Continue reading The Arrochar Alps in December
It has been 8 months since I graduated from art school; and after a bit of an art snooze I've finally started painting and drawing again. The one thing I struggled with at uni was being pushed to create work under briefs that I wasn't necessarily inspired by. Of course, it did teach me to … Continue reading ART ON THE WALL
Why bother? If your asking yourself, why bother? I feel ya! I often feel disengaged and don’t touch my sketchbooks for days because I feel my phone is easier to keep notes in. Often I’m ‘too busy’ to come up with interesting thoughts or ideas and to be honest, I’d much rather watch Netflix than … Continue reading Tips and tricks for keeping a sketchbook
Contemporary Art does not have to be pretentious and confusing, and although it often seems that way, it is down to you (the viewer) to make it relevant to yourself. So i'm here to provide you with the do(s) and don't(s) of contemporary art; maybe a few gallery etiquette tips as well to help you through … Continue reading Contemporary art; an introduction of some kind
It’s Friday the 13th of October, the air is frosty and fresh, the trees are rustling in golden and the sun is low in the sky - blinding me as a drive home after a B E A UTIFUL day at Arnprior Farm’s Pumpkin Patch. I have always wanted to visit a pumpkin patch! There … Continue reading Hello Pumpkin
Rona McMillan 