13 ANDREW MCKEAN
14 PAULINE LAWTON
62 High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2HP T: (01557) 814887 E: andrewmckean@btinternet.com W: www.andrewmckeanarts.co.uk
Mill on the Fleet, High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2HS T: (01557) 330135 E: paulinelawton1@btinternet.com W: www.greendoor.org.uk
My work is inspired by the lovely scenery of the Galloway Hills and Solway Coast, its numerous monuments and built heritage, and the wonderful quality of light. In recent years, I have been been increasingly focussing on landscape and seascape, often featuring patterns of sunlight and shadow on masonry, stones or rocks, contrasted with the soft textures and varied seasonal colours of vegetation. Visitors will see work in progress using waterthinned acrylics. Completed paintings, prints and greetings cards will be on display and available for purchase.
Colour, textiles, distressed patterns and shapes are what excites me and my paintings are contemporary interpretations of the landscape and coastline surrounding my recent move to Kirkcudbright, as well as my journeys in Europe and Morocco. Images and sketchbooks emerge as I search for information/ideas that will remind me of something more than a representational inspiration. I work in acrylics and mixed media, with textured surfaces and strong colours to achieve the effect I seek. Visitors will see colourful work, including prints and cards. Exhibition follows.
directions: From the East, leave the A75 by the B727, enter Gatehouse down the High Street; No. 62 is on the left, about 200 metres past the clock tower. From the West, leave the A75 by the B796, enter Gatehouse along Fleet Street and continue up into the High Street; No. 62 is on the right, about 150 metres after the bridge over the river.
directions: From east, leave A75 by the B727, enter Gatehouse down the High Street. From west, leave A75 by the B796, enter Gatehouse along Fleet Street and continue up the High Street. The Mill is situated in the centre of the town and is signposted from the main car park.
recommendations: Galloway Lodge Preserves (4) (High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2HR) producers of high quality marmalades, jams, chutneys, jellies and mustards; incorporates the Gatehouse Post Office, with a coffee shop serving home-made food and baking, and a gift shop. facilities: price range: £20 - £500 friends offer: 10% off unframed prints and greetings cards.
20 Spring Fling 2013
recommendations: The Riverside Café (5). Located within the Mill on the Fleet provides light meals and drinks - cakes a treat! The Mill on the Fleet (High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2HS. 01557 814099 www.millonthefleet.co.uk) incorporates the Gatehouse Tourist Information Centre and gift shop. Cally Gardens (6). Gatehouse of Fleet, built in 1765-70 as the walled kitchen garden of Cally House, are over 1 hectare in size. The nursery has established plantings of several thousand varieties. facilities: price range: £35 - £500