Good morning peeps,

T'is a dull cloudy day here in Dumfries...which is a bugger really as it's been so beautiful of late I feel fair uplifted. Anyrode up...I digress...............................
The "Queens" exhibition at the Virginia Gallery, Virginia Street, Glasgow is well underway following a successful launch last friday. It is full to the brim of creative doings and paintings...please pop along and have a wee gander. It's running until the 30th june so there's no excuse for not nipping in ho hum.
"Beauty Queen Reliquery" will be on display and ready to greet you...her diet pills are wearing off and her eyelashes have wilted...so go see her before she morphs into a faded old queen.

I spent the week end in Liverpool...I was at a Eurovision Song Contest party to be precise....mmmm...never experienced one before as the last time I watched Eurovision Katy Boyle was doing her "Une point" multiligual bit. Must say it's changed a lot......and on the note I shall remain tight lipped..........The reason I raised the subject was because I met a very engaging, witty and talented poet whilst I was there. I realised just how much the written word can inspire me...I tend to see words as paintings and was amazed at how a man could paint an image with words. Coooo lummey...hark at me being all interlectual and arty first thing in the morning. I'm not sure if Kevin is published as yet...but if he's not, he should be...I'm hoping to be able to use his words for some paintings. As I said to Kevin..you're welcome to thrust your greatness upon me and I'll see what flow it creates....
Thank you Kevin....
Talking of words and images...the Shakespeare series is now underway. "Banquos Ghost" is shimmering nicely and I'm about to attempt a vision of hauntingness. Mmmmm....may well end up a lorry load of ectoplasm and wispyness. I'm trying to create a feeling of Banquo as part of the landscape....I suppose it stems from all the "shape shifting" stuff. All I know is I'm well enjoying the telling of a tale and no one tells a tale like Shakespeare. Hey nonny nonny and a tra la la la la...verily and forsoothe with a big codpiece and a mighty madrigal....I think I've made myself clear.....
I'm wanting to paint "Lady MacBeth" as I love all of that "Out damn spot" carry on. I have a model in mind and now have to persuade her she wants to be immortalised as a bonkers old murderess....I shall have to use all of my charm and wit..................................................

Thank you for taking the time...

Ivor x

Well fiddle dee dee and shiver me timbers....

The "Tall Ship" exhibition was a right ol' blast. It was so good to exhibit on board a floating gallery...so to speak. It's an amazing venue and well worth a gander at. There's still loads of stuff on display until the 6th June so pop along and have a wee nosey. Must admit it was a tad short of pirates and bucaneers...how does that joke go?.....oooer...but an amazing place non the less.
A massive load of praise should go out to Julie, David and Mark for all the bleedin' hard work they put in....well done yous.
I've submitted my "Beauty Queen Reliquery" to Virginia Gallery for the "Queens" exhibition. It kicks off this coming Friday...25th May and lasts until at least 30th June. Hurrah!
There'll be 60 artists displaying their wares all on the theme of the Queens jubilee...God bless her and all who sail in her....This one will also be well worth a visit so get yourselves along and have a look.

I've started work on a new piece...I'm going all Shakespearian oooooer. I know I know it'll mean me having to be a bit more cultured than of late but it's a challenge I'm rising to...which is quite an achievement as I'm only 5'2". I'm starting off with "Banquos Ghost"....whooooo and hooooo and oooooo. I have no idea how I'm going to pull off the apparition bit but I'm willing to give it a go....where's Doris Stokes when you need her and what exactly does ectoplasm look like? It's a conundrum to be sure....
Want to say a big thank you to Stephen for being my Ghost....you're a star fella and I am internally grateful...cheers fella. I shall keep you all posted on my progress.....

Thank you for taking the time,

Ivor x

Howdy doooooody to one and all!

I did warn you that I would be wittering on a lot more than usual...t'is the sunshine and the urge to impart......oooooer.
Actually I just wanted to inform you all that I shall be exhibiting at the "Tall Ship" exhibition on 18th May in Glasgow. I'm splicing the main brace, polishing my cutlas and pooping my deck the live long day in readiness for the great event. It'll be full of brill artists and the venue is bloody bloody marvelous. I must say...seeing as I hale from Portsmouth...I'm really looking forward to the whole thing....mmmmm....wonder if I'll need my sea legs?

"The Water Ghosts" will be on display...along with "Rose Lad" and "Rose Girl"...not too sure where the "water" is on the rose ones but...hey ho...artistic licence and all that......
Please pop along and have a gander...please excuse the pun....it'll be a blast!

Ooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh me mateys...pieces of eight...pieces of eight....

Thank you for taking the time....

Ivor x

Howdy doooooody peeps!

well you'll be pleased to know that I have finally moved and am now established in my new abode hurrah! I've also had new windows put into my loft ambiance by the very lovely Baz and Dave....no not a cockerny tribute act but two very good roofers ho hum. I am now able to paint away merrily up in the roof space without a care in the world......ooooer and hurrah once more!
Right...where to begin?
The "Fallen to Earth" exhibition was well received by one and all and I sold "The Bird Man" to a very lovely lady from Oban called Sarah...she's a beautiful lady and an acomplished artist herself so I was well chuffed. She also has a very beautiful daughter who....I feel...would paint up rather well. I see her bedecked in feathers oooooer. If you're reading this Rowan please feel free to run and flee.....or maybe fly boom boom.

I also sold two paintings at "The House for an Art Lover" exhibition. "Lady with Hawk" and the "Lost Princess"was purchased by an equally beautiful lady called Christine...thank you Christine you're a star and I love you.
In the mean time two other paintings are about to leave me and find new homes in different parts of the country....hurrah and hurrah! Both have gone to blokes...."The Snow Goose" and "The Goshawk and the Blue Tit" are flying South...please excuse the pun.

So all in all it's been a rather productive time and long may it last is all I can say. I have also decided to start doing regular postings so that I can bore you more often......brace yourselves....

To finish this little blogette I will just say that I will be displaying work at two more exhibitions in the not too distant future...details will follow shortly...I bet you can't wait.......

Thank you for taking the time,

Ivor x

Bonjourno bonjourno bonjourno...

Just a wee brief quickie...ooooer. Up to my eyes in packing for next Tuesdays flit...off to a new abode. All very exciting but a piggin' nightmare to organise when one has exhibitions looming. Ho hum.

Just wanted to upload a pic of the painting that I'm showing at the "House for an Art Lover" exhibition on Sunday...15th April-17th April. I'll have three paintings there as part of the show. It'll be full of amazing paintings by shed loads of Scotlands foremost artists...oooooer. Please pop along and have a gander....I asure you it won't dissappoint.

Thank you for taking the time,

Ivor x

Well bonjourno my special chums,

I trust we're all well and life is being kind....?

I have been a very busy old artist these past weeks...am well knackered. The exhibition continues at the Virginia Gallery until 21st April...the launch was a brill affair as I got to meet lots and lots of fellow artists from all over Glasgow. I even sold a painting to a lovely lady from Oban...thanks Sarah, I know he's going to a good home. Please pop along and have a gander if you're in the area...I'd be very appreciative. It'll also give everyone a chance to see where the internal workings of my mind have been taking me over the past few years...ho hum. I seem to have become obsessed with birds and wings recently....ooooer....perhaps an ornithologists has possessed my body...blimey, I may end up looking like Bill Oddy.......

I'm just doing the finishing tweaks on the lastest painting....it's called "The Goshawk and the Blue Tit...mmmm...it's that Bill Oddy geezer again. It's based on the "Child Ballad" stories and depicts a maiden who is trying to escape the amorous advances of a blacksmith. In her attempt to get away she shape-shifts into a blue tit...to continue the chase, he morphs into a goshawk. All very romantic no less.......

The painting is for a three day exhibition being held at the gorgeous "House for an Art Lover" in Glasgow. It's a beautiful venue...Rene Mackintosh...all arts and craft and gorgeousness. The lovely Julie Waddington of Bespoke Art Gallery is arranging the event with a shed load of assistance from fellow artist and all round good egg Mark Getty. I'm putting in three paintings...two of which are new paintings...the one mentioned above and "The Lost Princess" oooer. Told you I have been busy busy busy.

On top of it all...I'm moving house so am surrounded by boxes...some of which I really should fill. It's a piggin' pain having sooooo much stuff. I'm also about to commence work on a painting for the forthcoming exhibition entitled "Queen"....it's to commemorate the jubilleeeeeeeee....how marvelously patriotic to be sure. I'm giving up the birds and wings for this one...I shall endeavour to do something regal but with a twist....mmmmm....here's hoping I can pull it off...oh and do the painting at the same time boom boom.

Right....off to fill a box...as the actress said to the bishop.

Thankyou for taking the time,

Ivor x

Good morning good morning good morning...and what a beauty it is to. It makes you want to run amok amongst the daffers.

I trust everyone is well and life is being kind...?

This is a wee blog to announce my solo exhibition at the Virginia Gallery in Glasgow.

It kicks off on Friday 23rd March and runs until Saturday 2ist April. If any one feels the urge to have a gander then please pop in...Ian and Drew will make you most welcome.

Thank you for taking the time,

Ivor x