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Scottish Castles so good I painted them twice (or more than twice)

1. Eilean Donan Castle. This is one of Scotlands most famous castles. And I intended on getting a picture with it and my painting on my drive up to Skye last year but the Scottish weather was doing its thing and visibility wasnt great. So I settled for a pic of it with the Old Man of Stor as seen in the first pic!
2. Caerlaverock Castle. Big family favourite. They do amazing medieval days with crafts, demonstrations and jousting on the grounds, would highly recommend timing a visit with that! Of course I've painted its multiple striking angles, it loves the camera
3. Kinnoull Hill Tower. This is one I would see from the road on the commute to my first job up here, it was my daily little task for myself to look out for it from the bus. When I eventually did the hike to see it was cool to see the road I'd be looking up at it from and the gorgeous river Tay.
4. Loch en Eilein Castle. Another family fav, so much so my first painting of it is up in my parents house and was the final for my fine art A-Level. Theres quite a few versions of this one about, including a larger sized version on wood! Its popular with buyers and me what can i say!
5. New Slains Castle. As you can see two different paintings i have of these are so different! The first you see was one of the first of the mini paintings on wood i did and you tell i was still growing in confidence with using detail at this scale. Despite both paintings being the same size, comparing the detail in the second one blows my mind!
5. Castle Roy. The final one and maybe one of my personal favourites, its just a ruined tower these days which you couldnt even visit until recently. I mainly love it due to the Highland cow that lives on the grounds with their sheep friend. I had to include my separate painting I did of the guardians of Castle Roy on the larger wood!

Scottish Castles so good I painted them twice (or more than twice)

1. Eilean Donan Castle. This is one of Scotlands most famous castles. And I intended on getting a picture with it and my painting on my drive up to Skye last year but the Scottish weather was doing its thing and visibility wasnt great. So I settled for a pic of it with the Old Man of Stor as seen in the first pic!
2. Caerlaverock Castle. Big family favourite. They do amazing medieval days with crafts, demonstrations and jousting on the grounds, would highly recommend timing a visit with that! Of course I've painted its multiple striking angles, it loves the camera
3. Kinnoull Hill Tower. This is one I would see from the road on the commute to my first job up here, it was my daily little task for myself to look out for it from the bus. When I eventually did the hike to see it was cool to see the road I'd be looking up at it from and the gorgeous river Tay.
4. Loch en Eilein Castle. Another family fav, so much so my first painting of it is up in my parents house and was the final for my fine art A-Level. Theres quite a few versions of this one about, including a larger sized version on wood! Its popular with buyers and me what can i say!
5. New Slains Castle. As you can see two different paintings i have of these are so different! The first you see was one of the first of the mini paintings on wood i did and you tell i was still growing in confidence with using detail at this scale. Despite both paintings being the same size, comparing the detail in the second one blows my mind!
5. Castle Roy. The final one and maybe one of my personal favourites, its just a ruined tower these days which you couldnt even visit until recently. I mainly love it due to the Highland cow that lives on the grounds with their sheep friend. I had to include my separate painting I did of the guardians of Castle Roy on the larger wood!

Is your timeline cleansed of @noahkahanmusic edits? Too bad! I cant seem to stop making these

This song and thinking about painting nature 😤
I will get back out there soon Noah I swear!

#scotlandart #artistreels #paintingnature

Is your timeline cleansed of @noahkahanmusic edits? Too bad! I cant seem to stop making these

This song and thinking about painting nature 😤
I will get back out there soon Noah I swear!

#scotlandart #artistreels #paintingnature

Just some of my paintings inspired by spring and summer ☀️

I feel like the sun still hasn't quite remembered about Scotland so far this year but I'm sure it will find us eventually!

Ive not had a huge amount of time to paint recently but I'm hoping to do a little of this bank holiday ☺️

#Scotlandart #landscapeartistsuk #oilpainting ##handmadegifts #artgifts

Just some of my paintings inspired by spring and summer ☀️

I feel like the sun still hasn't quite remembered about Scotland so far this year but I'm sure it will find us eventually!

Ive not had a huge amount of time to paint recently but I'm hoping to do a little of this bank holiday ☺️

#Scotlandart #landscapeartistsuk #oilpainting ##handmadegifts #artgifts

Just a girl making edits of her family dog who isnt even gone but she lives on the other side of the country so doesnt see him enough and this dog has just been through so much dont talk to me

Just a girl making edits of her family dog who isnt even gone but she lives on the other side of the country so doesnt see him enough and this dog has just been through so much dont talk to me

Another truly inspiring anthem from @parispaloma :)
This video was very fun to edit together and did great on tiktok so thought it was about time I posted it here!

Can't wait to stream this song! Yay for anti ai art!

#parispaloma #miyazaki #miyazakiparispaloma #landscapeartistsuk

Another truly inspiring anthem from @parispaloma :)
This video was very fun to edit together and did great on tiktok so thought it was about time I posted it here!

Can't wait to stream this song! Yay for anti ai art!

#parispaloma #miyazaki #miyazakiparispaloma #landscapeartistsuk

More of this in 2026 pls

#scotlandart #enpleinair #artistreels #scottishlandscapeart

More of this in 2026 pls

#scotlandart #enpleinair #artistreels #scottishlandscapeart

2025! Art I made and the things that inspired it

#scotlandart #oilpainting

2025! Art I made and the things that inspired it

#scotlandart #oilpainting

Very pleased to have my work exhibiting in the @the_leith_collective Fort Kinnard Edinburgh throughout the month of December! I even got to install it on my birthday which was weirdly a perfect activity before celebrating!!

Go have a look if you are in Edinburgh, its the perfect place for some last min Christmas shopping 🌟🌲🌟

Very pleased to have my work exhibiting in the @the_leith_collective Fort Kinnard Edinburgh throughout the month of December! I even got to install it on my birthday which was weirdly a perfect activity before celebrating!!

Go have a look if you are in Edinburgh, its the perfect place for some last min Christmas shopping 🌟🌲🌟

Nothing like being down in England for a portion of autumn this year to make you realise what you are missing out on in Scotland. Idk if its the altitude, types of tree or something but the colours hit different!!! I swear!!

Its also just an excuse to get more colours in a painting hehe. These are a selection of hand painted wood hangings inspired by autumnal pictures I have around Scotland from Glasgow to the Highlands!

#autumn #autumnart #scotlandart #handmadegifts ##scotlandgifts #landscapeartistsuk

Nothing like being down in England for a portion of autumn this year to make you realise what you are missing out on in Scotland. Idk if its the altitude, types of tree or something but the colours hit different!!! I swear!!

Its also just an excuse to get more colours in a painting hehe. These are a selection of hand painted wood hangings inspired by autumnal pictures I have around Scotland from Glasgow to the Highlands!

#autumn #autumnart #scotlandart #handmadegifts ##scotlandgifts #landscapeartistsuk

This was a lovely autumnal day for an autumnal paint!

#Scotland #cosypainting #autumnal #enpleinair #scotlandart

This was a lovely autumnal day for an autumnal paint!

#Scotland #cosypainting #autumnal #enpleinair #scotlandart

As the weather changes, I'm thinking about Slains Castle, one of the inspirations for Bram Stoker when writing Dracula. Only now in ruin due to the removal of a roof to avoid taxes, it was once a hotel that Bram Stoker stayed in!

It still sits proudly on the cliff of Aberdeenshire!

Happy Spooky month all 🩶

#handpainted #scotlandart #visitscotland #slainscastle #Dracula #oilpainting

As the weather changes, I'm thinking about Slains Castle, one of the inspirations for Bram Stoker when writing Dracula. Only now in ruin due to the removal of a roof to avoid taxes, it was once a hotel that Bram Stoker stayed in!

It still sits proudly on the cliff of Aberdeenshire!

Happy Spooky month all 🩶

#handpainted #scotlandart #visitscotland #slainscastle #Dracula #oilpainting

I can't believe this was in May! Still dreaming of Skye and kicking my feet looking at my pics I'm going to paint from

#scottishlandscapeart #isleofskye #oldmanofstorr #watercolourillustration #enpleinair #enpleinairpainting

I can't believe this was in May! Still dreaming of Skye and kicking my feet looking at my pics I'm going to paint from

#scottishlandscapeart #isleofskye #oldmanofstorr #watercolourillustration #enpleinair #enpleinairpainting

It always comes from something

#pleinairpril #oilpainting #handmadegifts #handpainted ##originalgifts #hangingart

It always comes from something

#pleinairpril #oilpainting #handmadegifts #handpainted ##originalgifts #hangingart

Nothing quite like painting in the woods. But painting in the woods with a dog shaped assistant is beyond recommend 🐕

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart

Nothing quite like painting in the woods. But painting in the woods with a dog shaped assistant is beyond recommend 🐕

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart

Some trees on a tree!

This one dissappeared pretty quickly from the shop stock! I'll have to paint more trees on trees. What a shame 😏

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

Some trees on a tree!

This one dissappeared pretty quickly from the shop stock! I'll have to paint more trees on trees. What a shame 😏

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

I haven't had the most time to work on videos and posts recently but that doesn't mean there isn't art happening!
As you may have noticed I'm posting a bit more in April as I've always been a fan of the pleinairpril trend. This has been my way of feeling involved and getting to post some beloved paintings that were sold before more eyes could see them!

I also have had some wonderful excursions doing a bit of actual en plein air painting like this example from autum which I shall post more of as well (maybe in video form? Lol jk...unless?)

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

I haven't had the most time to work on videos and posts recently but that doesn't mean there isn't art happening!
As you may have noticed I'm posting a bit more in April as I've always been a fan of the pleinairpril trend. This has been my way of feeling involved and getting to post some beloved paintings that were sold before more eyes could see them!

I also have had some wonderful excursions doing a bit of actual en plein air painting like this example from autum which I shall post more of as well (maybe in video form? Lol jk...unless?)

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

Continuing to paint through the collapse of society

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

Continuing to paint through the collapse of society

#pleinairpril #scottishlandscapeart #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

One of Scotlands best castles

#caerlaverockcastle #scottishlandscapeart #pleinairpril #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

One of Scotlands best castles

#caerlaverockcastle #scottishlandscapeart #pleinairpril #oilpaintings #handmadegifts

Loved painting this view from Oban on the west coast

#pleinairpril #oilpainting #handmadegifts #scotlandgifts #mountainart #ornaments

Loved painting this view from Oban on the west coast

#pleinairpril #oilpainting #handmadegifts #scotlandgifts #mountainart #ornaments

No ankles were harmed in the making of this reel! So the Kiltwalk went ahead the next day and it was great tbh

(🐝 iykyk)

Catching up on some more of these voice overed painting adventures! There's a few in the process lol eventually I'll get quicker at them

Hope you enjoy and let me know if you've been here! Also did you know it's a common filming location? If you recognise it tell me where from!!

#artistreels #devilspulpitscotland #Glasgow #enpleinair #scotlandart #watercolour

No ankles were harmed in the making of this reel! So the Kiltwalk went ahead the next day and it was great tbh

(🐝 iykyk)

Catching up on some more of these voice overed painting adventures! There's a few in the process lol eventually I'll get quicker at them

Hope you enjoy and let me know if you've been here! Also did you know it's a common filming location? If you recognise it tell me where from!!

#artistreels #devilspulpitscotland #Glasgow #enpleinair #scotlandart #watercolour

Updated this reel with a new ending hehe

Be sure to check out the @the_leith_collective in the Overgate, Dundee. It's very exciting to have my art in there!
It's hard when I go in to restock not to buy too much of what other makers have on sale, there's some lovely things in there!

#leithcollective #artistreels #scotlandart #giftideas #giftart

Updated this reel with a new ending hehe

Be sure to check out the @the_leith_collective in the Overgate, Dundee. It's very exciting to have my art in there!
It's hard when I go in to restock not to buy too much of what other makers have on sale, there's some lovely things in there!

#leithcollective #artistreels #scotlandart #giftideas #giftart

I've been stocked with @the_leith_collective in Dundee for a little while now and it has been lovely!!

The hand painted wooden ornaments have been very popular which is great cause I love painting them and seeing which paintings work for people!
If you're in Dundee and want to shop indie artists and makers, be sure to check this place out or the other locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow

#leithcollective #scotlandart #indieart #giftideas

I've been stocked with @the_leith_collective in Dundee for a little while now and it has been lovely!!

The hand painted wooden ornaments have been very popular which is great cause I love painting them and seeing which paintings work for people!
If you're in Dundee and want to shop indie artists and makers, be sure to check this place out or the other locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow

#leithcollective #scotlandart #indieart #giftideas

I had no idea this was at such an easy place to get to jn Edinburgh!
If you're there for the fringe this month, pop in to the National Museum Scotland and take the lift up to this view. Absolutely amazing spot. I would love to set up shop up there one day and draw/paint all day. May have missed Scotlands one day of summer now though

#Edinburgh #Edinburghviews #drawingscotland #enpleinair #visitscotland

I had no idea this was at such an easy place to get to jn Edinburgh!
If you're there for the fringe this month, pop in to the National Museum Scotland and take the lift up to this view. Absolutely amazing spot. I would love to set up shop up there one day and draw/paint all day. May have missed Scotlands one day of summer now though

#Edinburgh #Edinburghviews #drawingscotland #enpleinair #visitscotland

Speare a thought for the poor hobbits that live under this road. Their peace constantly getting disturbed by horses and carts? Damn, who would draw such a thing?

Hobbit Grand Central! 21cm x 14.2cm, Watercolour and Ink on Archival 300gsm Paper

Just a cute little lotr inspired painting to mix things up a bit! It is only when I looked back at this painting a few weeks later did I realise the impracticalities of the hobbit house and bridge positioning. Must be cheap rent though!!

#lotrart ##hobbitart #watercolour #giftideas
#giftart #lotrgifts

Speare a thought for the poor hobbits that live under this road. Their peace constantly getting disturbed by horses and carts? Damn, who would draw such a thing?

Hobbit Grand Central! 21cm x 14.2cm, Watercolour and Ink on Archival 300gsm Paper

Just a cute little lotr inspired painting to mix things up a bit! It is only when I looked back at this painting a few weeks later did I realise the impracticalities of the hobbit house and bridge positioning. Must be cheap rent though!!

#lotrart ##hobbitart #watercolour #giftideas
#giftart #lotrgifts

When the sun makes mountains glow unusual colours, you are obligated to stare at them unusually long

Here's me trying to capture an amazing pink glow that was all over the nevis mountain range on a camping trip recently. Painted with oils on a wooden wall hanging!

#artistreels
#scotlandart #wallhanging #artgifts #handmadeornaments #handmadegifts #scotlandgifts #mountainart #bennevis #hikerart #hikergifts

When the sun makes mountains glow unusual colours, you are obligated to stare at them unusually long

Here's me trying to capture an amazing pink glow that was all over the nevis mountain range on a camping trip recently. Painted with oils on a wooden wall hanging!

#artistreels
#scotlandart #wallhanging #artgifts #handmadeornaments #handmadegifts #scotlandgifts #mountainart #bennevis #hikerart #hikergifts

Rocket Pools, 21cm x 14.2cm, Watercolour and Ink on Archival 300gsm Paper

This recent heat wave has me dreaming of this delicious looking waterfall I saw amonst the lower falls of Steall Falls in Nevis Valley, in the Highlands.
The colours here are giving rocket lollies, is that just me?
I don't know what I want more, to slurp it up or dive in and forget my troubles

✨️💚✨️
#scotlandart #watercolour #inkart #stealfalls #visitscotland #explorescotland

Rocket Pools, 21cm x 14.2cm, Watercolour and Ink on Archival 300gsm Paper

This recent heat wave has me dreaming of this delicious looking waterfall I saw amonst the lower falls of Steall Falls in Nevis Valley, in the Highlands.
The colours here are giving rocket lollies, is that just me?
I don't know what I want more, to slurp it up or dive in and forget my troubles

✨️💚✨️
#scotlandart #watercolour #inkart #stealfalls #visitscotland #explorescotland

How this process feels tbh

It's been really great getting this felling with these paintings recently! Do get in touch if there's a particular painting you'd like to see on a wooden wall hanging :)

#handmadeornaments #painting #scotlandart #outdoorsart #wallhanging

How this process feels tbh

It's been really great getting this felling with these paintings recently! Do get in touch if there's a particular painting you'd like to see on a wooden wall hanging :)

#handmadeornaments #painting #scotlandart #outdoorsart #wallhanging

Moss Wood Falls, 21cm x 14.2cm, Watercolour and Ink on Archival 300gsm Paper

Another painting from my recent reels!
I absolutely loved this dark mossy woodland that hid this sight within the moss. I love moss

✨️💚✨️
#watercolour #scotlandart #landscapeartistsuk #artforsale

Moss Wood Falls, 21cm x 14.2cm, Watercolour and Ink on Archival 300gsm Paper

Another painting from my recent reels!
I absolutely loved this dark mossy woodland that hid this sight within the moss. I love moss

✨️💚✨️
#watercolour #scotlandart #landscapeartistsuk #artforsale

This one was therapeutic

Here's where that previous reel got me. Once you make that first brush stroke the hard part is over!

What do we think of this one? I love the composition of this waterfall but it didn't turn out as colourful as they usually do which I also don't mind! It nice to try new palettes

Also! I didn't have any masking fluid for this which I have used in the past for waterfalls and it's fun to try and work without it and test the skills haha

#watercolour #artistreels #cosypainting

This one was therapeutic

Here's where that previous reel got me. Once you make that first brush stroke the hard part is over!

What do we think of this one? I love the composition of this waterfall but it didn't turn out as colourful as they usually do which I also don't mind! It nice to try new palettes

Also! I didn't have any masking fluid for this which I have used in the past for waterfalls and it's fun to try and work without it and test the skills haha

#watercolour #artistreels #cosypainting

The scariest part of a painting tbh

Either that or posting it for the world to see...

New watercolour piece coming soon!!!

#painting #watercolour #artistreels

The scariest part of a painting tbh

Either that or posting it for the world to see...

New watercolour piece coming soon!!!

#painting #watercolour #artistreels

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