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Now open, Claire Chandler’s ‘A Space To Breathe’ solo exhibition.

These beautiful paintings evolved as a response to sketches, photos & notes from her recent visit to the Hebrides.
She will also be running 2 Workshops on abstract art.
Open Tues-Sat 11am to 5pm until 11 Feb

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2023-01-31

An autumnal, wind blowing, scarf flapping, bike riding illustrated portrait.

It’s certainly been feeling autumnal here in the Hebrides.

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2022-08-17

The Cù-Sìth is a spectral hound found in the mythology of Scotland and the Hebrides. A huge dog with a shaggy, dark green coat, the creature was feared as a harbinger of death, ferrying souls to the underworld.

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2021-10-15

The Blue Men of the Minch or Storm Kelpies are blue-skinned men that inhabit the ocean between mainland Scotland and the northern Inner Hebrides. They conjure storms, sink ships & drown sailors and may be seen jumping in the water or sleeping below the surface.

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2021-07-20

'Jura from Oronsay' by landscape and wildlife artist Alan B Hayman, featuring the turquoise waters found around this small island in the Inner Hebrides. Oil on board, 40 x 60 cm. See this work framed and in more detail: https://t.co/Q5gIqgaxcR

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2021-07-01

For the first visit on his virtual bookshop tour, Kevin’s flapped his way to in Bowmore, on Islay in the Hebrides. I’ve painted a commemorative picture of this big event!✍️

Buy a book or gift from them here: https://t.co/84cXmi7Tb9

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2021-05-27

Three miners cottages stand atop a slate cliff on Easdale Island in the Inner Hebrides.

The scars on the cliff face echo the activity on the Island

A detail from 'Village' one of my Slate Island paintings. Available to buy in my online store

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2020-12-03

Puffins! I've been illustrating a colony found on in the Did you know that they usually hold 10 fish at a time in their beaks?

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2020-09-03

My reconstruction of our from I chose in a vivid pallete, inspired by Scottish illustrator travel sketches from the Hebrides. Finished with fineliner and coloured pencil.

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2020-08-28

I am a mad Scottish scientist. My outfit is a tartan kilt. My assistant is crow. My lab is in a secret location in the Outer Hebrides. My project with the aid of crow is finding out how humans can fly.

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2020-07-22

The Sea-lion of Outer Hebrides.

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2020-01-02

A coconut collecting box, once in the possession of 1 of Scotland’s most famous missionaries, is a highlight in our African & Oceanic Art sale. Specialist Alex Tweedy takes up the story of journey to the cannibal islands of the New Hebrides. https://t.co/4iwXVwlIFz

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2019-04-22

The calm sunny weather has disappeared and normal winter weather has resumed in the Outer Hebrides. This painting sums up that feeling, the heightened elements where sea merges with swirling gusts and the land disappears quite frequently.

Detail of ‘Face The Storm’, available.

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2018-11-28

Lost count of how many Hen Harriers I've seen so far on These incredible birds are so persecuted on UK mainland that they're heading towards extinction in England.

'The Last Skydancer' painted by Janet Robinson in aid of

https://t.co/Dege8kcPGa

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2018-07-14

I've recently just finished 11 new paintings which are based on my experience living through my first amazing wild and elemental winter here in the Outer Hebrides. Link to view them is here: https://t.co/7JnqGTWWAQ please email me if you would like to acquire!

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2018-03-25