Tim Saunders A family of professional artists will be exhibiting their work in Argyllshire, Scotland from May 16 until July 1. Glen Scouller, the prominent Scottish landscape painter will show his paintings alongside those of his wife Carol and their daughters Kim and Lara in the Connect 4 exhibition at the Crinan Gallery in Argyllshire. “We will be showing on average about eight paintings each,” reveals Glen, adding that Carol is designing an e-catalogue. “Subjects range from paintings of the Scottish islands, harbours and still life in oils (me), watercolours of the South of France, pastels of Colonsay (Carol), still life subjects in oils (Kim), drawings of preserved animals and boats in pastel (Lara). We have only exhibited together once before in a smaller exhibition last year at the Stone Wall Gallery in Duns.” Glen has been showing at the Crinan Gallery for a number of years through group exhibitions of work by members of the RGI. “I had a solo show there last year based on a residency I won at the RGI annual exhibition, which afforded me a week's stay at the beautiful Crinan Hotel. This allowed me to paint the unique maritime landscape and boats surrounding the hotel as well as holding an exhibition in the Crinan Gallery of the work produced during the residency.” The gallery and hotel is owned by artist Frances MacDonald and her husband Nick Ryan. Frances is a very successful painter who in alternate years shows at the Portland Gallery, London and The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh. Her son Ross Ryan is also a successful artist. Crinan is a very special place in the Scottish landscape, according to Glen. “This is due to its unique geographical position at the mouth of the famous Crinan Canal. Over the years it has been painted by many Scottish artists. Its ever changing weather patterns coming in from the Atlantic, its iconic red and white striped lighthouse and keepers buildings, its constant opening and closing of lock-gates, its continual flow of maritime craft make it an exciting and challenging subject for the landscape artist.”
