I think my last painting of sunflowers for now but I’ve made it a BIG one and included the whole vase! 😄 ‘Sunflowers in the Kitchen Window’ Oil on ply panel, 355x457mm (14x18”) #oilpainter #oilpainting #artist #sunflower #sunshine #paintinglight #allaprima #flowerpainting

All four of my recent Sunflower paintings from the small single-head study to the full vase of blooms! #oilpainter #oilpainting #artist #sunflower #sunshine #contemporarypainter #contemporaryartist #scottishartist #artgallery #gallerypainting #flowerpainting #flowers

I wonder if this is a record - puppies having their portrait painted at 24 hours old! 🤣 ‘Newborns’, oil on plywood panel, 400x400mm” #puppy #oilpainting #dogart #dogpainting #dogpainter #italiangreyhound #iggy #italiangreyhoundpainting #iggiepainting #iggyportrait #babypuppy

Why has Instagram stopped letting me make posts (photos) from my iPad? The only options are stories or reels? What’s happened? It also won’t update.

I’ve just started a new and very exciting series of paintings and I’m thrilled to share! ‘Gold Necklace’, oil on plywood panel, 230x305mm (9x12”) #longhair #hairbrush #oilpainting #oilpainter #figurativepainting #figurativepainter #peoplepainting #hairstyle #impressionist

Sometimes all you can do is give your pal a hug and a kiss.. #difficulttimes #loveyourfriends #sad #italiangreyhound #iggy

‘Noble Violet’, oil on plywood panel, 150x150mm (6x6”) #oilpainter #oilpainting #violet #violetpainting #sunshine #contemporarypainter #contemporaryartist #scottishartist #scottishpainter #artgallery #paintinglight #brushstrokes #flowerpainting #flowers #queenelizabeth #RIP

‘The Red Brush’, oil on plywood panel, 355x457mm (14x18”) #longhair #hairbrush #oilpainting #oilpainter #figurativepainting #figurativepainter #peoplepainting #hairstyle #impressionist #goldjewellery #artistsmodel #elegance

I can finally share part of my recent portrait commission - the beautiful Sarah! And to add to the excitement I have now another portrait commission in the pipeline that promises to be VERY exciting indeed! #figurativeart #figurativepainting #artist #portrait #portraitartist

Another wonderful day painting ‘plein air’ in the Autumn sunshine. The lovely restored fountain in the Victoria Park, Aberdeen. #pleinair #pleinairpainting #oilpainter #oilpainting #johnstongardens #aberdeen #paintingday #scottishpainter #landscapepainting #landscapepainter

Last weekend Alastair bought a bunch of flowers for me to paint in case our plein-air day was rained off ‘Study of a White Rose’, oil on plywood panel, 150x150mm (6x6”) #oilpainting #oilpainter #flowerpainting #rosepainting #flowerpainter #artoftheday #rose #rosepainting

First of a new ‘bird’ collection. 👍 ‘Duck on the Pond’, oil on plywood panel, 305x230mm (12x9”) #oilpainting #oilpainter #Mallard #MallardDuck #birdpainting #birdpainter #scottishartist #animalartist #allaprima #pond #JohnstonGardens #ducksofinstagram #duck

‘The Cuddle, Fingal and Alastair ’, oil on ply panel, 305x305mm (12x12”) #scottishpainter #oilpainting #oilpainter #dogpainting #dogpainter #italiangreyhound #italiangreyhoundsofinstagram #dogartist #dogportrait #sunlight #figurativeartist #figurativepainting #figurativepainter

‘Robin’s Breakfast’, oil on ply panel, 204x204mm (8x8”) #oilpainting #oilpainter #birdpainting #birdpainter #robin #robinredbreast #snow #gardenbirds #so girds

A difficult three weeks since Fingal’s accident but it’s lovely to be painting again and restoring my Art sanity!😄 ‘Quiet Moment; Alastair’ oil on panel, 355x457mm (14x18”) #oilpainter #oilpainting #figurativepainting #peoplepainter #portraitpainter #portraitpainting #portrait

People are asking where we are on Great Western Road, Aberdeen. On the corner with Chattan Place, between the junctions with Holborn Road and Ashley Road.

‘The Swan Fountain, Duthie Park, Aberdeen’, oil on ply panel, 355x457mm (14x18”) #pleinair #studiopainting #oilpainter #oilpainting #aberdeen #paintingday #scottishpainter #landscapepainting #landscapepainter #artoftheday #Duthiepark #aberdeenparks #fountain #swanfountain

The BEST unboxing ever!! 😃🥰🥰🥰

Went off Plein air painting today! The rain stopped and the sun came out! ‘Lighthouse at Greyhope Bay, Aberdeen’, oil on canvas panel, 254x305mm (10x12”) #oilpainter #oilpainting #scottishartist #pleinair #pleinairpainting #greyhopebay #seaside #Aberdeen #pier #seasidepainting

A favourite playground rocking duck that is clearly very well loved and has beautifully worn paint! #Oilpainting #oilpainter #scottishartist #fairground #playground #funfair #fairgroundride #carousel #toy #favouritetoy #paintingseries #paintingtexture #allaprima