Blogs About Art

Artist Interview with John Parkin
March 8, 2012
John Parkin took some time to answer a few questions and give us a little insight into his world. We love his work and we're sure you will too. This is the first of a new fortnightly feature on Art Pistol artists, and we’d like to thank John for taking the...
Artist Interview with Coll Hamilton
March 19, 2012
Coll Hamilton shares some words with us this week. A very talented emerging artist with a distinct style that we love. He's proven popular on Art Pistol and is one to watch! Bio: My interest in story-telling and narratives are distilled in my paintings to creating moments that capture a place,...
Artist Interview with Lee Robertson
April 5, 2012
Lee Robertson is a Glasgow trained and based artist. Her work invites you to tell the story - but here is her story, or a small part of it anyway, in a short q&a interview. Art Pistol (AP): What’s the first thing you can remember painting? Lee: Al Pacino! AP: When did you first...
Temporary Contemporary Art Gallery 4-13th May
April 25, 2012
That's the name of our latest pop up show, and a fitting theme, with just 10 days to check out or buy art in Glasgow from this unique and plentiful collection of artists - painting, photography, illustration and more from over 40 brilliant artists. As always there will be...
Interview with Artist Brian Hodgson
April 25, 2012
Brian’s images have their beginnings in the familiarity of everyday objects and places. Lighting can transform situations and stimulate a memory and mood and Brian works to capture these constantly changing forces. Art Pistol (AP): What’s the first thing you can remember painting? Brian: An Elephant, at the age of 4 - I...
Auchentoshan Distillery Pop Up Gallery
June 12, 2012
We're delighted, and very excited, to be putting on a pop up gallery for Auchentoshan at their Whisky Festival on Saturday 16th June. Whisky, fine single malt whisky that is, is the flavour of the day and we're putting on a show to match! The gallery show is all about...
Interview with Artist Sheena Russell
August 17, 2012
“If I had the money I’d buy that!” A common sentiment shared by many when it comes to art, and something people always say when Sheena's work is on exhibit at our pop ups. People seem to connect with the mood, or simply respect the ridiculous level of skill...
Up to no good with a brush!
September 1, 2012
Venice - the end of August and the feathers are flying! As part of the Bienniale Art and Architecture expo, Swiss artist Julian Charriere decided to airbrush the old grey inhabitants of St. Marks Square - the world's most filmed, photographed and conspiciously indulged pidgeons and they're now preening...
Interview with contemporary Scottish Artist Julie Arbuckle
September 5, 2012
Julie is a contemporary Scottish Artist, primarily inspired by areas in the Scottish Highlands and last seen up Goat Fell on Arran with her camera and paints! Born and bred in Glasgow, Julie has been drawing and painting Scottish scenes since childhood, developing her artistic relationship with the land....
The Art Auction Charts Top 10
September 18, 2012
Ever wondered what the highest amount of money someone has paid for an artwork at auction is and what it was they bought? Well wonder no more because here is a list of the top 10 most expensive works ever sold. “I was walking along a path with two friends...
Interview with Nottingham based artist John Lowerson
September 20, 2012
He makes life sized cardboard Daleks (photo included!) and actual kayaks, amongst other interesting things. John is a forensic occupational therapist and thankfully an artist too. There are some real classic paintings in his recent collection, and even if there’s not something for the most particular enthusiasts amongst you...
Badly drawn pictures for some new words!
September 27, 2012
Wouldn’t it be cool if dictionaries kindly provided a visual representation for their words! A Pictionary perhaps. Not to be confused with the game. Well, after studying the list of ‘new words’ to be included in the latest version of the Collins Online Dictionary, I felt inspired to pick out...
Interview with emerging artist and fine art student Kyle Noble
October 5, 2012
The origins of man, Megalithic monuments, ancient civilisations, shamanism, psychedelia, cultural truth, scepticism and spiritualism are all tributaries into Kyle’s work. That’s some eclectic inspiration for an emerging artist and just one of the reasons why we can’t wait to see more. His latest work looks great and has...
A view from the Clyde, Street Art in Glasgow
October 8, 2012
Perhaps you’re one the many passing motorists who’ve already horned your approval – and if not it’s down on the riverside behind the St Enoch centre if you’re out hunting for it. The initial Art Pistol concept was “A view from the Clyde”, which we then developed with the very...
Rogue-One, graffiti artist, talks to us about his latest street art
October 19, 2012
Want a little insight to the underground world of a street and graffiti artist… then read on. We’ve just completed a (what we think is!) fantastic big piece of new street art in Glasgow (pictured below) and wanted to celebrate the skills of the man responsible for bringing our...
Ever entered a competition like this before?
October 22, 2012
We’re using digital media and your photos to determine the fate of a new street art project in Glasgow, in what we believe is a first of its kind. We’re painting a wall celebrating the many faces of Glasgow, including celebrities and the general public, and here's your chance...
Art Pistol in the Press
October 29, 2012
Here's some coverage from the lovely folk over at STV! Chatting about our latest project, which if you've not seen then read the article below this then jump straight onto our Facebook page for a quick look. We'll be posting the finished work right here in a few weeks...
Art Pistol's Pop Up Christmas Gallery
November 19, 2012
We’re stuffing our Christmas Gallery with all sorts of original art and prints. Spend a little or spend a lot, it’s up to you, but there will be something for all budgets. Painting, prints, photography, illustration and more by superbly talented artists from across the land. We'll be in the...
Portrait and figurative artist Keith Maiden's interview
November 20, 2012
Keith’s art is as bold and refreshing as some of his opinions, and dripping with sentiment. It’s also just very very cool. He’s gathering momentum as a painter and gaining a loyal following on his path to becoming what he defines as an artist. Here’s what he had to...
12/12/12 the re re repeating date!
December 12, 2012
12 works that you’ll find searching the number 12, all in honour of the date 12/12/12. There are going to be a flurry of weddings today and all because of the date. How romantic. Loved up couples want to make their big days numerically significant too. They’ll be able to...
Big faces of Glasgow, Public Art Project
December 18, 2012
People, generally speaking that is, love street art. We're talking about legally applied works of art. We've heard nothing but positive comments, and even the one or two who aren't fussed have certainly voiced their appreciation of having something more than a blank wall to look at. We thought...
Interview with self-taught Greek artist Iasonas Kampanis
January 3, 2013
Iasonas is a self-taught Greek painter, illustrator, photographer and graphic artist. Enjoy his paintings and illustrations on Art Pistol, and look forward to seeing some of his latest digital art, which we’ve been lucky enough to see, some time soon! Art Pistol (AP): What’s the first thing you can remember...
Giant Panda spotted on Gordon Lane
January 22, 2013
NEWS FLASH: Giant Panda spotted on Glasgow's Mitchell Lane. Has one of Edinburgh Zoo's Giant Pandas, probably the biggest one, escaped? "Na, I just painted it," said top artist Klingatron. We consulted with local businesses and the architects responsible for some development work in the lane and this concept was...
Interview with Jeremy Jones
January 31, 2013
Today we hear from the talented Jeremy Jones and all about his dedication to art. His semi realistic work certainly grabs the eye and the detail keeps it just the right amount of time to ensure exploration and appreciation of what’s going on. Well, that’s what it did to...
Fab Feb Sale
February 1, 2013
If we were doing a garish short infomercial it might go something like this... "January sales are all but finished... Not on our watch! More sales and more discounts is what we say. People want amazing art at amazing prices, and in our Fab Feb Sale that's what people get!!...
Short but sweet interview with artist Juan Sly
February 6, 2013
Will literally take you a minute. Some funky work too. Art Pistol (AP): What’s the first thing you can remember painting? Juan: A wall. AP: When did you first realise you were an artist? Juan: When I couldn't get a proper job. AP: How would you describe your art to someone that has never seen...
Photographers Graham Wylie & Ralph Nisbet talk to us
April 11, 2013
Get ready for some fantastic photography from Graham Wylie & Ralph Nisbet. But before you tuck into their delectable photographic tapas whet your appetite on their Q&A interview. Art Pistol (AP): What’s the first thing you can remember painting? Graham Wylie & Ralph Nisbet (GW&RN): I remember shooting my friends in school,...
New taxi does hundreds of miles to the balloon
April 15, 2013
A new Glasgow black cab has been unveiled that harnesses renewable energy to get hundreds of miles to the balloon. Our latest public art project sees some mighty fine spraying from Rogue-One bringing the world's most eco friendly taxi to life. You'll find it floating down Mitchell Street in...
Interview and new art from Scottish landscape and portrait painter Jennifer Bisset
May 10, 2013
If you like looking at stunning landscapes then you need to look at Jennifer’s stunning paintings of stunning landscapes. If you like Scotland then even better as that’s where she paints most often, based on the shores of Loch Lomond. We are fans. Art Pistol (AP): What’s the first thing...
Contemporary abstract artist Rob Evans in the interview
May 17, 2013
"We all occupy two worlds; the one we all share and the abstract one that only we inhabit." An interesting perspective from Rob Evans. He likes to ask impossible questions and find visual answers without visual references, using intuition and scientific fact to create very unique and very cool...
Start your collection from only £10 per month with Own Art
May 21, 2013
Buy art online or at our next pop up gallery and pay for it interest free* over 10 months. Art Pistol is the first permanent online and pop up gallery in Scotland to offer interest free (*0% APR representative) loans to buy original art with the Own Art scheme, funded by...
From Public Art to Gobbledygook - Giant Rubber Ducks, Fantasy Coffins and The Iconic Dalek - but are we allowed to 'like?'‏
May 23, 2013
The start of this month saw a giant 54ft. yellow rubber duck float into Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour to cheering crowds. Its journey started in 2007 and it has 'travelled' to 13 cities in 9 countries, among them Sydney, Auckland, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and Osaka. It is the work...
Architectural Artist Ian Stuart Campbell in the interview
May 30, 2013
Art, architecture and culture this week in our interview with Ian Stuart Campbell. He creates wonderfully detailed and accurate drawings of architectural cityscapes featuring freehand line, tonal shading and hatching. He sketches his way around places we all know and recently across Europe for a new book called "The...
Now visible from space - sort of like the Great Wall of China then
June 11, 2013
Woah. Glasgow street art is now visible from space. Us earthlings can see the human pics here, but astronauts and 'others' might prefer their view below. Couldn't get pics of our other murals yet, but will keep an look out and post them when the wonderful Google Earth satellite decides...
The Carolynne Coulson Interview
June 13, 2013
A relatively new artist to Art Pistol, Carolynne’s work is a very welcome addition to the gallery. Whether you’re drawn to try interpret the story hidden in her paintings, or to the agreeable abstract technique, or to the fact that she produces very affordable art, or perhaps to all...
A look at June including how artists helped win WWII and funabulism
June 21, 2013
Taking a look back in history, June seems to have been a bit of a bloody month - Oliver Cromwell defeated The Royalists at The Battle of Naseby, the key battle in the first English Civil War, on 14th June 1645. Spain declared war on Britain on 24th June...
Pop Up Show for Creative Scotland
August 13, 2013
Our latest Pop Up Gallery is on now and only until Friday 27th September. We've got 6 very cool and quite different artists on show throughout the month. Eleanor Carlingford, Charlotte Roseberry and Patrizio Belcampo are up until the 19th. Then it's the turn of Jonathon Cottrell, Jenny Lewis and Richard Martin...
Featured Chat with Own Art
August 14, 2013
Nice feature on us by Own Art this month. Big thanks to all involved. Read it here.
Just swanning around – isn’t it ironic
September 3, 2013
July has been and gone and the swans have been counted. Swan Upping is the annual census of the swan population on the stretches of the Thames in Middlesex, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The Crown retains the right to ownership of all unmarked swans in open water but...
Art Pistol’s (3rd) Christmas Gallery is back in Glasgow!
November 15, 2013
Nice of the authorities to protect our new gallery and all the amazing art that's about to grace it's walls with a little fencing! There's also a little matter of Glasgow's George Square Xmas Lights having just been switched on and crowd control. Perhaps our gallery will be just...
Glasgow Art Gallery Open until Xmas
November 29, 2013
We've been open a week, and what a week. Art galore and plenty of people through the doors checking it all out. We've actually been waiting almost a week to get a photo of the gallery front without cars parked there too. Good thing though - busy street, and...
Start 2014 with a Zhang Liang Bang and win some art!
January 17, 2014
Start 2014 with a Bang!! A Zhang Liang Bang, and win some exclusive Zhang Liang illustrations. If you Like our Facebook page and share this post or any Zhang Liang Bang post between now and the end of January, you could be one of several winners on the 31st Jan. Here's...
New Art Pistol Gallery at Waterstones
March 6, 2014
Here’s something a little different for the latest in a growing line of Art Pistol Pop Up Galleries. We’ve partnered up with the wonderful Waterstones on Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, to take over a space in their impressive tardis like store. Our first exhibition includes the work of 6 superb artists,...
New Art Gallery in Cresswell Lane, West End Glasgow
May 15, 2014
Hello again to Glasgow's West End! We're back where it all began (our first pop up gallery was almost 3 years ago now at the Hilton Grosvenor) turning an amazing space on the beautifully cobbled Cresswell Lane into our new gallery, with an outstanding line up. Featuring new art...
Art Conspiracy – What’s Really Behind It All?
May 29, 2014
The Art World can be a funny place, with hidden puzzles and secrets dotted throughout the artists work – a conspiracy theorists dream - and here’s a few of the believable, ludicrous and even completely true theories that we’ve come across... 1 – Van Gogh’s Ear Vincent Van Gogh seemed to...
Stereotypical Artists and All the Clichés
June 18, 2014
Artists are a certain group of people that can conjure up a whole host of clichés. Maybe you’re one of the cliché enablers enjoying a party whilst politely sipping on some wine, when the person next in-line to provide you with some chit-chat introduces themselves as an artist, cue...
New 15° Graduate Show Now Open
July 12, 2014
We've opened our latest show called 15°. We're showcasing the work of 15 Top Scottish Art School Graduates from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. 15 degrees between them, plus 15°C is the rather generous/ambitious/ridiculous average temperature for Glasgow in July. All set amongst new work from some Art Pistol regulars...
Glasgow Art
July 23, 2014
Glasgow has grown from its industrial roots to become a buzzing and vibrant city with a growing art scene and culture. Far from a grey, rainy town Glasgow has a colourful personality with bustling districts, well-loved places and a soul which is emotionally connected to art in the city...
Drugs in Art – An Assumed Relationship
July 30, 2014
There has long been, both a true and speculated, connection between drugs and art on the creative scene, claiming that certain mind-altering substances can influence and effect artists work to staggering degrees. However, although this is an open relationship and is widely accepted by both the art community and...
Artists Wanted - Dram2o Whisky Box Design Opportunity
August 1, 2014
Art Pistol and Dram2o collide to bring artists and designers a fantastic opportunity. Dram2o are putting a contemporary twist on a traditional story with their flagship whisky Dram Orach. Visit dram2o.co.uk to wet your digital whistle and get a taste for what we're talking about. Bottom line - it is a...
Hannah Grace Ryan Gems in the Gallery
August 1, 2014
Hannah Grace Ryan is one of the first jewellers to join Art Pistol, with her impressive collection finding a spot in the 15° Graduate Show. Hailing from Glasgow School of Art she produces statement jewellery that has a particularly regal air about it. The contemporary pieces have a modern...
Top 10 Animal Artists
August 7, 2014
Would you buy a masterpiece from a mini Pig-asso, or are these all just a little bit silly... 1 – Pierre Brassau (Leonardo da Chimpi) French artist Pierre Brassau, was an unknown talent, until he erupted onto the art scene in an exhibition in 1964. He was highly praised by critics...
“You Will be Reborn, and Rise from the Ashes Even Stronger.” Art Pistol talks to Priscilia Kheng
August 8, 2014
Recent Glasgow School of Art graduate, Priscilia Kheng, quoted former student Peter Capaldi, when she spoke to us about her first steps into the art industry and the devastating shock that came before. “You will be reborn, and rise from the ashes even stronger” – Peter Capaldi. In May, just weeks...
Supporting the recently graduated and emerging artist
August 22, 2014
They've worn their fingers to the bone putting together the art work of their life – so far anyway – and their parents, siblings, Aunties and Granddads have grinned with justified smiles of pride, but what comes next in the world of the art graduate? It can be a...
Sam's Islands
August 23, 2014
http://www.artpistol.co.uk/news/sams-islands We all dream of winning the lottery and buying our own paradise island, don’t we? But Sam Caldwell, a graduate artist, as gone one step further and has created his own set, the Cairnsbruck Islands. Although they’re not perhaps the most idyllic, they still give you the sense of...
The Art of Working with an Artist
August 23, 2014
Artist Eleanor Carlingford has a collection on Art Pistol filled with expressive works that are rich in mood, combined with a focus on identity. Some of her pieces include work on the Celts, marrying in an element of history and tradition, and all are particular to Eleanor herself –...
Top Ten Art Robberies
October 27, 2014
Please note this isn't a ‘how-to’ guide. First up is the Mona Lisa's theft from the Louvre. On August 21, 1911 the art world was rocked when, arguably, one of the most well known pieces of art was stolen from its home in Paris. The week following the theft saw...
Winter Show Opening Night
November 7, 2014
http://www.artpistol.co.uk/news/winter-show-opening-night Come join us on Thursday 13th November for a very fresh serving of the hottest new work from some Art Pistol favourites and the very best new artistic finds. Open from 17.30 to 20.00 ish. Drinks and music - of course. We're doing big and bold, beside small and...
Art Pistol's Grad Show 2015 - Scotland's Best
July 9, 2015
We have walked 500 miles (mainly driven though) to visit the hundreds of Scottish Art School Graduates in 2015... and now we'd like to introduce you to just 9 of them. Our best of the best. Their crazy, colourful, beautiful, and emotionally super-charged worlds collide in our stunning annual...
Art of Glasgow, Scotland and celebrated writers at Waterstones
July 25, 2015
The latest work on our Waterstone's wall is inspired by Glasgow, Scotland and celebrated writers, in amongst a few remaining favourites. We introduce 3 new Glasgow based artists during the Commonwealth Games - Marcus Raynal Hislop, Jefrus and Kevin Hunter. Here’s a little more on each, just click their name...
Interview with Felix Carr, Glasgow School of Art Graduate
July 22, 2016
Our Best of Scottish Art Graduates Show is a highlight of our year, no questions asked. The exhibition sits at the very core of what we're all about as a gallery, and never fails to introduce some serious talent looking to make waves. To help introduce this year's artists we're doing a series...
Eleanor Carlingford Solo Gallery Show
February 27, 2017
Distinctively loose and free, aesthetically tight and considered. Allow an alluring explosion of colours to pull you into the intriguing moments Eleanor Carlingford has confidently found with her latest body of work. It's been a while, but it's absolutely been worth the wait. Please join us this Saturday (4th March) for...
James Klinge Exhibition
April 7, 2017
Glasgow artist James Klinge, renowned for some of the city's finest street art under his old alias Klingatron, launches his first post alias solo show, introducing a new collection of outstanding figurative paintings. Expect nothing less than the man's usual excellence! The stop-and-stare extreme detail of his stencil work,...
Annual Best of Scottish Art School Graduates - Emerging Artists 2017
June 29, 2017
The return of a highlight show, and rightly so. This exhibition sits at the very core of what we're all about as a gallery, and year after year delivers the most inspiring new wave of talent. We go to the Degree Shows across Scotland, find the pieces that stop...
Live Painting at the Scottish Culture Awards 2017
July 13, 2017
Very cool to be back at the annual Scottish Culture Awards 2017, representing with some mighty fine artists, who will be painting live on the night as a spot of entertainment for the culture vultures in attendance. In 2016 we previewed our annual Best of Scottish Art School Graduates...
The Art Pistol Xmas Feast (Part 1)
December 6, 2017
Last weekend, we decked our walls with a bunch of shiny new art, for the winter season - in case you missed out, here’s an insight into a few of our gallery favourites... Megan Wood We love Megan for her heroic alpine explorers, so when she brought us a big stack of...
Xmas Feast (Part 2)
December 19, 2017
Last time, we gave you a kaleidoscopic feast for the eyes, by introducing Megan Wood, Natasha Todd, and Adam Bartlett; three colourful stars of our winter show. This time, we want to show you three more Art Pistol favourites: a particular three with a golden touch… Andrew Millar Every polaroid...
In the Studio with Claire Kennedy
December 19, 2017
Today we are rummaging around the Glasgow-based work-space of Claire Kennedy; finding out how and why, she brings together painting and photography, in her beautiful, mixed-media impressions of Glasgow. We want to share with you an insight into her life, her ideas and her arty methods; to find out...
A look at Photography with 3 superb Scottish Photographers
April 14, 2018
Is photography a medium of fine art? This question has plagued the arty world for almost two centuries. The world right now, is so over saturated with images, that we can’t blame anyone for being sick of the sight of them. Certainly considering that, with the emergence of the...
A look at Impasto with the electric work of Lee Herring
April 14, 2018
Art jargon can be indescribably irritating: chiaroscuro, cloisonnism, papier collé, frottage, verism - an endless stream of words, that, at base, seem entirely useless - and whose presence can make us feel like we are even further from understanding a piece of art. However, there are a few occasions...
A Look At The Human Form. Part 1.
April 14, 2018
Humans. I’m one. You’re one (probably). We are all unique, and incredibly complex. As a result, we all differ in how we comprehend other human-beings; and we equally differ in how we are perceived and depicted by others. This is an instrumental fact that underpins all art: we all...
Coll Hamilton Mini Solo Show
May 10, 2018
Introducing 12 new paintings from gallery stalwart Coll Hamilton. This mini show is a snapshot of where his painting is heading this year, with a narrative driven collection of oil and acrylic portraits, ahead of a full show later in 2018. His usual backgrounds have been erased leaving his subjects...
Faces: New works from Michael Corr
May 23, 2018
We're delighted to announce Michael Corr's first solo show in the gallery, titled 'Faces'. Opens Saturday 26th May from 2pm. All welcome. This latest body of works focusing on the face is a perfect example of Corr's signature use of colour and light, combined with his photo-realistic style and experimental...
Annual Best Of Scottish Art School Graduates - Emerging Artists 2018
June 23, 2018
Old gem, new sparkle! 2018 is really bringing that "Wow!" and "What?" factor that inspires, amazes and intrigues year after year. We couldn't be more focused on supporting the best emerging artists up here in Scotland, or more proud to be working with every single one on this year's amazing...
A Look At The Human Form. Part 2.
July 13, 2018
Last time we rambled on about the history of depicting the human form, in art. This time, we want to show you how the human form is dealt with in some contemporary art. Of course, Art Pistol is home to the best contemporary art (we’re not bias, promise!) -...
Textures and Surface Area.
July 13, 2018
Introduction. It isn’t always easy to articulate why we like a work of art. And most of the time it feels like ‘who cares!’ - if we like it, we like it; simple as that. On one hand, we think that it is as simple as that - if...
Abstract Art: Shapes.
August 7, 2018
Abstract art really is a contentious facet of the art world. Though it dominates a vast proportion of major galleries around the globe, the lingering response to its rejection of realism, is: “my five year old could have painted that!” Whilst it is so important that everybody speaks their...
Rachel Hobkirk & Hermione Macmillan Mini Show
August 26, 2018
Rachel Hobkirk and Hermione Macmillan are 2 emerging talents we're very excited to share this month. Both have recently returned from stints in the Far East, and the new works capture their ever evolving styles; Hobkirk with her constructed canvases that leave viewers questioning the flatness and depth they see....
Landscapes. Part 1.
September 2, 2018
A Scottish landscape painting; picture this - a remote, highland mountainscape; a soft, golden light diffused across the scene; a stag roaming through the foreground; and maybe a kilt-clad man with a spear, trotting inconspicuously somewhere in the wilderness. Hm… we’re just going to go ahead and say it…...
Michelle Campbell Solo Show: 'East vs West'.
September 8, 2018
East vs West: Celebrating the visual beauty of Thailand and Scotland. Today is a very exciting day. We welcome to the gallery 14 shiny new works from the brilliant Michelle Campbell. It isn’t often that you can say with the deepest sincerity that this truly is a collection of...
Claire Kennedy Solo Show
October 8, 2018
Gracing our walls this month are the beautiful mixed-media works of Claire Kennedy. In this show, she is exploring fresh Glaswegian scenes; bold details of industrial structures; and the dissipating image of the trusty cassette tape. All of which she explores, characteristically, through a textured amalgamation of acrylic paint,...
Fear and the Uncanny. Part 1.
October 22, 2018
Generally speaking, the concept of ‘art’ is almost always associated with the word ‘beautiful’. So many of us consider the most popular art to be that which is a perfect unification of colour, line, texture and subject matter - a stunning human face, a breathtaking landscape; a satisfying pattern...
Clean & Cool Screen Prints.
November 16, 2018
Introducing... Richard Marsden Richard Marsden's Pink Clean lines and block colour. Precise and perfectly weighted composition and style. Marsden's approach to his screen printing is near clinical in application. Inspired by architectural forms and construction, his works aim to display the physical strength and permanence of buildings. He likes to give...
Eleanor Carlingford "Interface" Show Opens 24.11.18
November 20, 2018
https://youtu.be/qhIIueV5sLA Request Brochure Carlingford's new show entitled "Interface" opens at the gallery this Saturday at 2pm and we'd love if you could attend. If you can't then please request a brochure above. Or all new work will be available to view online at 5pm on Saturday. Interface by Eleanor Carlingford Twenty years ago...
In the Studio with Eleanor Carlingford
November 25, 2018
This week we had the pleasure of visiting the studio of Eleanor Carlingford to discuss her new body of work - Interface - which is now on at Art Pistol gallery. This exhibition showcases fourteen new oil paintings, and a series of related drawings, exploring the relationship between the...
The Natural World: Water.
January 22, 2019
Water is perhaps the earth’s most malleable natural asset. It moves between its function as a simple daily resource that sustains our lives; to delineating global borders; and overwhelming human life by filling spectacular oceans. For some, those rivers, lochs, waterfalls, and seas are of unparalleled beauty; but for...
Grant McGregor Solo Show Opens 2.02.19
January 30, 2019
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Abstract Art: Playfulness.
February 8, 2019
Abstract art can sometimes be elevated to a superior - perhaps even pretentious - status in the art world; where it is paradoxically also condemned by many as ‘not art’, because it deviates from being overtly representational. There are often three camps of people that are suspicious of abstract...
Bricks & Mortar. Our Herald Luxury Magazine feature.
March 7, 2019
Great to be featured in the March / April edition of the Glasgow Herald's Luxury Magazine. Find our article nestled nicely in the Arts section. With a look at both the Gallery and our Public Art Projects. Always a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak about what we're...
The Human Form: Part 3.
March 10, 2019
‘Portrait’ seems to be quite an obvious term at face value (...see what we did there). In the Western world, we have generally regarded the portrait to be a visual description of a particular person; articulating their literal appearance. Resultantly, we often view portraits that reject or subvert the...
A look at Lily Macrae.
March 15, 2019
With powerful paintings that sit between figurative and abstraction, we opened 2018 with Lily Macrae's standout (and near sell out) show 'State of Change'. Studio shot of canvas in progress, 2019... It was her figurative shadows and fleeting moments of movement that drifted laterally in and out of the canvases...
A look at Isobel Cortese's weird & wonderful miniature worlds.
May 15, 2019
People love tiny things. Maybe this is a sweeping generalisation but stay with me because there is research to prove it. According to science (the internet) we humans can’t get enough of the small stuff because it forces us to act with care when we are handling it. Much like we might feel...
Megan Wood "Inflorescence" Show Opens 26.05.19
May 23, 2019
Request Brochure Megan Wood's first solo show entitled "Inflorescence" opens at the gallery this Sunday 26th May and we'd love you to be there. If you can't make it, please request a brochure above. Inflorescence by Megan Wood My artwork is a modern reaction to the theme of travel in art history....
Breakout Artists 2019: Show runs from 29.06.19 - 08.08.19
July 1, 2019
Fresh and untainted, these works are individual, true to their maker and bursting with originality. Each unique from the other, the works on display compliment each other and whilst some evoke feeling, others provoke thought and are all a visual delight. REQUEST SHOW BROCHURE NOW Saturday 29th June saw the...
Summer Scenes Printed From Screens.
July 19, 2019
Screen-prints exist in a different artistic dimension to that of paintings. The creative process follows a different path, the artist’s brush is replaced by a squeegee (yes, that is really what it’s called), and the canvas is substituted for silkscreens and paper. Prints are usually produced in limited editions,...
Changing Landscapes (Part II): Nature in crisis?
August 16, 2019
James McGeachan's Fasgadh 5 With Scotland recording its hottest night EVER in July, global warming is understandably on our minds... As Olafur Eliasson astutely points out in his extremely popular current exhibition at the Tate Modern in London, “art has a carbon footprint, too.” But what exactly does he mean?...
Eleanor Carlingford "Paladin On The Ramparts" September Show
September 11, 2019
REQUEST BROCHURE Year on year, Eleanor Carlingford’s reputation as one of Scotland’s key expressive artists breaking through the ranks continues to grow. This September we open her 2019 solo show, Paladin On The Ramparts. 11 enigmatic oil paintings. Expressively painted figurative works exploding with colour and detail. If you can't make...
Lee Ellis "Pretty Ugly" October Show.
October 3, 2019
Lee Ellis realised he didn’t want to be a Graphic Designer pretty quickly after finishing his degree in Graphic Design (much to our pleasure). Instead he poured all his creative energy into abstracted expressive painting. His unsettling, comical and sometimes disturbing portraits haven't gone unnoticed here at the gallery....
Winter Exhibition at Princes Square
November 20, 2019
We’re delighted to be residing in the beautiful Princes Square in the run up to Xmas. With a rotational 2019 Winter Exhibition showcasing work from our established Gallery stars alongside our latest finds and breakout talent. More walls, more art, so much more to love! And don't forget...our annual Winter...
2019 Winter Show. Open till 24.12.19.
December 1, 2019
The Blue Booth at Cresswell Lane Our annual Winter Show in the West End runs right up to Xmas Eve with an ever evolving collection of works on show. From our latest finds to some fast rising stars. We've stacked the booths with limited edition prints, unique photography, unseen drawings...
Environmental Impact of Art: Part 1
December 20, 2019
The environmental impact of the commercial art world has been well documented. From the millions of flights taken by people and artworks, travelling the world for shows and exhibitions, to the mountains of plastic packaging used to wrap works, it is undeniable that the environmental impact is widespread....
Incorporating Photography in Art.
December 20, 2019
Photography has had a transformative impact on art. Starting with its inception in the 1840s, photography has given artists the means to depict accurate, naturalistic form - a realism that had been actively sought after throughout much of European art history. However, photography was marginalised for many years and...
Art and Memory.
February 3, 2020
Payam Beint's Antecedence Portrait 5 Memory is fascinating because there are so many unknowns - why do we remember what we do, and why do we forget? How accurate are our recollections? It’s not just scientists and psychologists exploring these questions, but artists too. For centuries the subject of memory...
In the Studio with Lee Ellis.
February 14, 2020
Following his highly successful 2019 show Pretty Ugly, we visited Lee Ellis at his home studio to chat to him about his inspirations, art practices, and why his work can be so divisive. Known for his portraits, that can be disconcerting, scary or funny, depending on the perception of...
Lily Macrae February Show.
February 18, 2020
We're delighted to open 2020's show reel with Glasgow based rising talent Lily Macrae. Her work explores the compositional chaos and power struggles like that portrayed in the paintings of old masters, such as Rubens. From here, her interest lies in their ability to deliver a timeless portrayal of...
The Depiction of Objects.
March 18, 2020
Depictions of objects throughout art history are evidence that at times a seemingly mundane subject matter can offer the most intriguing interpretation. The ancient Egyptians decorated the insides of their tombs with paintings of everyday items. Objects have been used by artists to explore various themes, including life, death...
Claire Kennedy March Show.
March 18, 2020
VIEW ALL WORKS NOW Claire Kennedy returns to the gallery this month with a new solo show. Featuring over a dozen works, from miniature to medium. All celebrating the iconic skyline of Glasgow in her distinctive style; combining photography and painting in a beautifully rich and unified way. Skyline, Glasgow #2...
The Art of Staying Indoors.
April 8, 2020
We are writing to you from the comfort of the new normal. The big wide universe of the great indoors. Given our profound artistic temperaments (ha!), surely we need to find the artistry of this ‘new’ interior world. Or at least, we need to make the most - and...
Exploring The Imagination: Part 1.
April 22, 2020
There’s a massive elephant in the room. Do you see it? No…? Well, luckily we’re here to help, and so in this particular blog post we are going to delve into the infinite stretch of the imagination. And that’s because, despite fashioning ourselves as the harbingers of all the...
New Release: Lee Ellis Lino Print.
May 6, 2020
We've 10 exclusive Lino Prints from Lee Ellis in the gallery this month. Each one hand-finished with its own unique colour and styling. Inspired to create works that are a little more positive from his norm and some could argue symbolic of this lock down time (happy birthday hand washing!). Lee first learned...
The Natural World: Symbolism in Flowers.
May 14, 2020
We like flowers. How edgy of us. But we do! We can’t pretend otherwise to maintain our too-cool mystique (don’t laugh!). This declaration is not only born of the UK’s current obsession with gardening amidst the Stay at Home (and now Stay Alert?) guidance. It is more directly fuelled...
Introducing: Fine & Urban Artist Joanna Craig.
May 22, 2020
We're delighted to welcome Scottish artist Joanna Craig to the gallery this month. With her vibrant, bold and energetic work that celebrates the land around us. Joanna is fascinated by land, its use and its ancestry - and how only time separates us all. She loves how it is riddled...
Coll Hamilton Drawings.
June 2, 2020
We've had the honour of representing Coll Hamilton since the beginning, so it feels all the more special to be presenting his latest collection of drawings, exclusive to the gallery. Featuring Glasgow's iconic Tenements and loved locations. These works not only act as a preview to his upcoming show...
Introducing: Landscape Painter Niall Stevenson.
June 17, 2020
New to the gallery for June we have Edinburgh based painter Niall Stevenson. Finding ways to the paint the environment, Niall's latest collection of work is informed by his walks through many Scottish landscapes. An escapism plenty of us are longing to enjoy again! The Tongue Niall's paintings are filled with...
Animal Magic. Latest Print Releases.
June 20, 2020
Check out our curated selection of prints featuring some pretty chilled and magical animals. With brand new releases from some gallery favourites. We're featuring work from Gavin Dobson, Alice Lee, Rosco Brittin, Georgia Green, Ashley Cook, Adam Bartlett and Allan Myles. Each an expert in their chosen medium; screen...
Introducing: Louise Howard
June 26, 2020
Louise Howard is a fine artist who 'strives to highlight the human condition' in her work. Effortlessly blending realism with semi-abstraction, her figures evoke a sense of vulnerability and strength with an overall aesthetic of stillness and beauty. Louise splits her time between Australia and the UK. Covid-19 has...
The Value Of Art. Part 1: Masterpieces, Money & Meaning.
June 27, 2020
Art costs money. You heard us. You need cold hard cash to take home any of the work gracing our gallery walls. And if you waltz into Sotheby's, Christie's, and the like, you're going to need stacks of it. At that grandiose scale owning art is unattainable for all...
Breakout Artists 2020: Show runs July & August.
July 14, 2020
It's finally here. Our annual show highlighting the best breakthrough talent to emerge from the Scottish Art Schools. We're immensely proud of this show, and with such an abrupt end to their final year, it feels more important than ever to support this next generation as they move on...
The Value of Our Art, Part 2: Masterpieces, Money and Meaning.
August 4, 2020
Last time we introduced the basis for determining the price of an artwork; and we considered why aesthetics - the visual form of an artwork, created through skilled practice - does not exclusively correspond to how much a work is valued. This becomes especially clear when we hold up...
Eleanor Carlingford Show: 'Boil A Magic Potion'.
August 7, 2020
Vi: "When did we 3 last meet?" Ru: "Let us not speak." From the play, Come and Go by Samuel Beckett. This August sees the return of Eleanor Carlingford to the gallery for her first show of 2020. Easily the most intriguing and impressive expressive artist to be painting in...
September Shows: Lily Macrae & Lee Ellis.
September 10, 2020
We've 2 new collections in the gallery for September from 2 of our fast rising young stars. Scottish artist Lily Macrae and Bristol based Lee Ellis. Lily's practice focuses on the human form. It is dramatically beautiful and full of energy and movement. Lee is a portrait painter, known for his dark...
Introducing: Calum Stevenson
October 2, 2020
New to the gallery we have Scottish Fine Artist Calum Stevenson with his photographic negative-esque interpretations of the world around him. Combining realist figures and abstracted environments, Calum aims to reveal the fragility and instability found within our contemporary society, and touches on 'a fear' which is generated by...
Art at the Opera: La Boheme & Coll Hamilton.
October 5, 2020
We had the pleasure of working with the fine and exceptionally talented folk at Scottish Opera last month. Producing a number of artworks for their (and the first ever in the UK) outdoor production of the greatest love story ever told, Puccini's La Boheme. And what an incredible set up for...
The Art Of Fear.
October 29, 2020
While 2020 has given us quite enough fear to be going on with, Halloween’s impending approach invites reflection upon the place of fabricated fear in the history of European art. Today, a plethora of art and entertainment, from horror films and roller coasters, to immersive experiences and true crime,...
New Collections for Winter: Coll Hamilton's Glasgow.
November 4, 2020
It's here, our annual Winter Show that is open right up to Christmas! And as with everything 2020, things will run a little differently in light of the ongoing restrictions. We'll be releasing collections in the gallery and online, making it easier for everyone to find the latest and...
Winter Show: New Print Releases
November 20, 2020
Our Winter Show is open and we have the usual mix of original paintings, limited editions, drawings and photography to choose from. This week we're focusing on the latest print releases to arrive in from new gallery artists and some favourites. Dan Leonard Dan joins the gallery this November with...
New Virtual Show: Shanshan Jiang
November 28, 2020
We're delighted to open our new virtual show with Shanshan Jiang this November. We had the pleasure of meeting Shanshan at her Glasgow studio prior to lockdown (2) to view her latest collection coming together, which you can see in the video, and discuss the motivations surrounding her art practice, which...
In the Studio with Richard Marsden
December 19, 2020
Glasgow based printmaker Richard Marsden's work is distinct - bold colours, sharp lines and precise compositions. Clean and effortless. Originally from Leeds, Richard moved to the city to complete his MLitt in Fine Art Practice at GSA in 2018 and has since remained, juggling a full-time job alongside his...
January Release: New Work from Ashley Cook
January 15, 2021
We love Ashley Cook's work. Her ability to create dreamscapes, that touch on themes of love, life, hope and survival, is effortless. Working with a mix of personal and found imagery, she expertly brings surreal, illusionist environments to life, injecting her scenes with exquisite colours and symbolism. Night Flight | VIEW The...
2021 Virtual Show: Elliot Killick
January 23, 2021
Elliot Killick kicks off 2021 with his stunning collection of oil paintings. These works formed part of his final Masters Show (DJCAD '20), where he was looking at the notion of 'The Absurd'. "The Absurd: the struggle between the human tendency to seek meaning and inherent value in an...
In the Studio with Eve McGlynn
February 18, 2021
Eve McGlynn's abstract expressive paintings first caught our eye during her highly successful Graduate show (DJCAD '20). And you may have spotted her work featuring in our coveted annual Best of Scottish Art School Show last year. Eve recently joined us to talk about Leith (her current home-town), late...

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Burke, E. (1757: 2015). A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime andBeautiful. New York: OUP.

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