 The Roger Billcliffe Gallery in Glasgow is set to close permanently on the 31st of December 2025. Originally founded as The Fine Art Society before becoming the Billcliffe Gallery in 1992, it has long been a home for contemporary Scottish artists, a place where emerging voices and established names have shared walls, conversations, and creative energy.
For me, the gallery has been part of my artistic journey from the very beginning. When I graduated from art school, they were among the first to offer me opportunities to exhibit. That early support mattered more than I can express. It gave me momentum, confidence, and a sense of belonging in the professional art world. Over the years, every invitation to show work there felt like a continuation of that trust. I’ve always felt proud to see my paintings on their walls. The final exhibition ‘Farewell’, running until the 24th of December, is both a celebration and a goodbye. To be included in this final show is deeply meaningful. It’s a chance to stand alongside fellow artists who have also been shaped by the gallery’s legacy, and to honour the space that supported us.
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Please vote for me for the LGC Art Prize 2025 Peoples Choice Award! I have been selected as a finalist in this category and would be hugely grateful if you would take a moment to vote for me. My entry number is 736. Voting is quick, free, and easy: Go to: https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/peoples-choice-award-entries * Add your first name and email address * Put 736 as your entry * Click ‘Vote’ * Receive a 15% off discount code for art materials from London Graphic Centre once you have voted. Thank you    A recent article by Gayle Ritchie in the Courier about her experience of attending my life drawing class at Dundee Art Society.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/5166658/nude-model-dundee-life-drawing-class/  I have four pieces of work in 'Unframed' at the Roger Billcliffe Gallery, which will run until the 1st of March 2025. A spin on their well established 'Postcards' show, the exhibition will feature the work of over 80 artists, all displayed unframed.
https://www.billcliffegallery.com/events/event/unframed-2025-2/  I’m thrilled to announce that my work has been selected for the LCF x CASS Art | Unseen Fashion Faces and Figures exhibition! This exhibition, hosted by the London College of Fashion in collaboration with Cass Art, celebrates diverse and underrepresented perspectives in fashion illustration, 'featuring over 40 artists’ works that go beyond current norms within a fashion context'. The exhibition is open now and will run until the 11th of October, able to be viewed 10-5pm daily at the Wolfson Gallery at London Collage of Fashion, East Bank.  I am thrilled to be part of Gallery Q’s milestone exhibition ’25 Years of Gallery Q’, marking a quarter of a century since the gallery first opened. As an artist, it’s an honour to showcase my work alongside other talented creators who have shaped this gallery’s journey. The exhibition will feature many of the most prestigious artists to have shown with the gallery over its 25 year history. The exhibition will run until the 5th of October. More details should be able to be found on the gallery’s website and social media closer to the opening of the exhibition: https://www.galleryq.co.uk/  I have two pieces of work in 'Spring into Summer', the Summer exhibition at the Roger Billcliffe Gallery. The exhibition is on now and continues until the 17th of August.
If you are unable to see the exhibition in person, you can view the work online using the link below. https://www.billcliffegallery.com/events/event/spring-into-summer/ I will be teaching a new life drawing class at Roseangle Gallery, Monday evenings 7-9pm, starting on the 1st of April and running for four weeks. Please bring your own materials, although some basic materials may be provided if necessary. If you would like to book in advance, please contact me for details. Drop In – £14.00 or Monthly – £48.00 Student rate: Drop In – £12.00 or Monthly – £40.00.  I have two pieces in this year's postcard show at the Roger Billcliffe Gallery. It will be the first of these annual shows to take place in their new gallery space(18B Bath Street, Glasgow) and will feature over 200 hundred pieces by over 50 artists, all unframed but mounted, and with a 20x20cm format. The exhibition opens today (the 20th of January) and will run until the 24th of February.  Still Life With Pumpkin and Coffee Pot - 20x20cm - Roger Billcliffe Gallery This Thursday (the 19th), myself and four other artists from the 'Into the Distance' exhibition will be talking about our work at the Royal Scottish Academy, 6-7.15pm. Tickets for the event are free, and can be booked via the RSA website or using the link below. https://www.royalscottishacademy.org/events/46/  |