The gallery in now closed

You'll notice that the gallery in Newtonmore has now closed and therefore I have decided that the blog relating to it doesn't need to be updated. If you'd like to know what I'm up to as an artist then you can click on the link on the right for my own blog, thanks!

Saturday 29 June 2013

Some of the work this week...

This week see's me very busy with workshops, picture commissions and jewellery commissions, and also changing the window display for the better, in desperate need of some sleep this weekend!
 

This was great fun to do for a 40th present :)

Not being a stone setter, jobs like this are a wee bit stressful but love the chance to work with gold as it's a much nicer material to use than silver. This is a commission designed by the customer, Marcia Lanyon had to search high and low for a garnet this size!
This was made by a workshop student who brought her own silver to make her son's wedding ring, the surface has a lovely planished texture which the camera didn't pick up on.
 
 
This week the window display will be changing, and the first display will show the work of the local primary school who made woven baskets out of local natural materials!
 

Wednesday 12 June 2013

Father's Day gifts

Having trouble finding a Father's Day gift for this sunday? Well look no further... Starting at £2.50 pocket money to buy a deer antler keyring, £6 for the antler dog whistle. How about a handmade birch or hazel whisky tumbler £16, just add a wee miniature bottle inside for a lovely gift.

A bespoke spoon carving set made by Carrbridge man Tom Banks £43, will give your dad plenty to do, it has a special carving knife, two wood blanks and specific instructions.

This lovely Hand finished etching of a fisherman by Claire MacDonald £80 with part of a poem combined in the picture.
For all the walkers out there, a handmade walking stick in hazel and antler with dog whistle combined in handle by Sandy Wilson £27.

If money is not an issue how about this one-off handcarved barstool by Aaron Sterrit in elm and ash £430.

A framed giclee print of Ruthven Barracks by
                                                             Phillipa Mitchell is only £105

Another framed print by Phillipa Mitchell this time of a favourite spot in Newtonmore, the river Calder only £105

My Dark wood box framed wire work 'Compass' is only £90 - Bargain!

 Hunting themed jewellery by Hannah Louise Lamb, cufflinks of pheasants, salmon, Deer, Highland Cows, Scotland and much more starting at £120.
 
 
There are greeting cards by Douglas Spalding with local themes £2.50, and new cards just in by Mark Holden of oil paintings of skiing scenes for £2, Phillipa Mitchell's paintings can be bought as miniature prints that double up as cards which are mounted for only £4. Mary Andrew from Inverness has hand woodcut prints and etchings as cards starting at only £4. So come along, we'll be open till 3.30pm on Saturday!

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Swallows on a line

Finished this commission today, love the characters of all the swallows :)

Creag Dhuh Teacosy

An Exclusive for The Black Rock Gallery.... The Creag Dhuh Teacosy! Handfelted by Claire Macdonald of Kincraig especially for the gallery, made in black and white.  Sitting on Aaron Sterrit's barstool