New Tolsta and Peter Graham painting on Stornoway

A flying visit to Stornoway this June  was a revelation not least catching the best weather in 40 years - a highlight was to travel up to see New Tolsta farm and meet the artist owner Tom Hickman winner of Scotland’s ‘Home of the Year ‘ this year and no wonder - It was a delight to enjoy his painting studio and meeting the man himself.

New Tolsta, north east of Stornoway, winner of Scotland’s Home of The Year 2022  

Tom Hickman’s spectacular Art Studio at Tolsta  

 I had such a great time enjoying the land and sea of this Hebridean island. Here is a  watercolour painted on this trip-my attempt to capture the mesmerising morning light  at Stornoway Harbour as seen from Lews Castle.

‘Stornoway Harbour' watercolour by Peter Graham ROI

Les Secrets d'une Peinture Flamboyante

Brand new interviews with the artist Peter Graham feature in two major art publications

Pratique des Arts Magazine - the arts publication in France has a wonderful interview with Peter - 'Les Secrets d'une Peinture Flamboyante' - The Secrets of a Flamboyant Painting.

Fevrier/Mars 2022 (edition 161)

Artists & Illustrators Magazine (February issue 2022) interviews Peter - 'a daring Glaswegian painter- the natural successor to the Scottish Colourists'

“The opportunity to talk about the influences aswell as artists met along the way including Barbara Rae, Shirley Trevena and Ken Howard has been uplifting and rewarding.” Peter Graham ROI

Practique des Arts available here

Artists & Illustrators available here

Peter Graham at the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW)

The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) is holding its

 141st Open Annual Exhibition  - The Patron  is HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay. 

I am delighted my watercolour 'Upper Manhattan' was selected for the prestigious RSW Exhibition 2021. Many wonderful watercolours can be seen including a memorial  to Dame Elizabeth Blackadder RA RSA RSW RGI  ( 1931 - 2021), a highly esteemed member of the RSW for 60 years., alongside powerful works from John Kingsley, John Brown, Michael Clark, Jennifer Irivine and Esther Donaldson-  December 2021

Here is a glimpse of the opening day

The Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh, The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) Open Exhibition 2021

Peter Graham  at the opening of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour ( RSW) with his watercolour 'Upper Manhattan' painted in situ overlooking New York -  at The Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh  December 2021 

John Kingsley was chief hanger of this spectacular show at The Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound Edinburgh. John Kingsley beside his work at the RSW Open Exhibition 

Dame Elizabeth Blackadder ( 1931-2021) -'Pavement Leaves' watercolour on show at the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour RSW in Edinburgh 2021