Be Part of Art 5

Venice Sketch, Lithograph with Hole Editions.

Be Part of Art 5

a fundraising auction on behalf of the RWS.

From the auction website:

The Royal Watercolour Society is the oldest watercolour Society in the world with its origins tracing back to the formation of the Society of Painters in Water Colours in 1804.

Today, the RWS is an artist-led society made up of an elected Membership who are amongst the finest practitioners in contemporary water-based painting. Artists work in a variety of water media including gouache, acrylic, pen & ink, pigment, collage, mixed media as well as traditional watercolour. The RWS continues to deliver exciting exhibitions exploring the intricate and diverse world of water-based media and its many applications, from its galleries at Bankside Gallery and the RWS Gallery.

The RWS is a registered educational charity and receives no government or public funding. By placing a bid in this auction, you will help raise vital funds for the RWS and ensure the sustainability and longevity of the Society for future generations to enjoy.

More info and all the art : follow this link.

London Calling

5th – 21st June

The Blackfriar, watercolour on paper 2026

“London Calling brings together a range of works by RWS and RE Members, each capturing the spirit of our beautiful city.
From celebrated landmarks and striking architecture to historical events and glimpses of everyday life, the exhibition highlights London’s unique character.”

Bankside Gallery.

All details here.

Scottish Arts Club

Going Away

One person exhibition starts 8th April until 2nd May 2026.

Open Tuesday to Saturday 11-5.

Scottish Arts Club, 24 Rutland Square Edinburgh

More details here.

At the 144th Open Annual Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) in 2025 I was delighted to receive the Scottish Arts Club Award. This show is the result. This collection of paintings features works from recent travels to Mauritius, Mexico, Japan, France and London

Ponte S. Gioachin, Venice.

Trees, Rabat

Trees, Rabat, watercolour on paper, 2024

My watercolour Trees, Rabat can be viewed at the head office of Perry Estate Agents, Sliema, Malta. The painting appears on the cover of 2026 edition of the company’s brochure, Issue 64.

Inside you can read an essay ‘Under the Canopy of Time’ by Professor Charlene Vella of the Department of Art and Art History, University of Malta.

RSW

The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) Open Annual Exhibition

The Print Shop Venice 2023, 854 x 201mm, watercolour on paper.

The 145th Open Annual Exhibition will run from 15th February to 11th March 2026 in the Upper Galleries of the Royal Scottish Academy building in Edinburgh.

Open daily 10am-5pm. Free admission.

Further details can be found here.

Installation shots, 3rd March 2026.