Old Castle Lachlan, Argyll

On the west coast of the Cowal Peninsula are both

the old Castle Lachlan and the new Castle Lachlan.

Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Portavadie to Tarbert Loch Fyne

Tighnabruaich.

Still, clear morning in Argyll.

On the bird table

Devon exhibition

This is a very small painting of Noss Mayo in South Devon.

Just over a month until the exhibition in Modbury so

things are hotting up at this end.

Liz Knox at the Maclaurin Galleries

Opening this coming Saturday is a retrospective exhibition

by painter Liz Knox. Running for six weeks, this exhibition

is a window onto Liz's world. Liz studied under Sir Robin

Philipson and David Michie at Edinburgh College of Art.

A Past President of the Paisley Art Institute and former

winner of The Aspect Prize, Liz has a distinctive style

and visual imagination. This is an exhibition worth seeing.

The Maclaurin Galleries, Rozelle Park, Ayr.

Exhibition runs until May 7th. Closed Tuesdays.

Spring light at last.

Charles Jamieson Art

Have just started a facebook page for my art.

www.facebook.com/charlesjamiesonart

You can go on the page and click the 'Like' button.

Devon exhibition

This is a large painting called 'Early Morning, Newton Ferrers'.

Tried to capture some of the early morning calm whilst keeping

the painting quite loose. Exhibition opens at the end of April

and runs for a month. The Brownston Gallery, Modbury,

South Devon.

George Wyllie celebrations

Last night there was a celebration of the written works of artist

George Wyllie in the Mitchell Library as part of the Aye Write

festival in Glasgow. Several people were approached to take part

in readings of George's poems and essays and to act out parts of

his plays. I had to read five poems. That's me in action in the photo.

Also taking part were Tamara Kennedy, Fred McCauley, Ian Pattison,

Neil Baxter, Alastair McDonald, Pauline McLean, Jan Patience,

Stuart Hepburn, Gavin Mitchell, Phil Miller, Richard Demarco,

Pat Kane, Dawson Murray and Bill Paterson.

If you are interested in George Wyllie and want to be 'A Chum',

you can be involved and join the Chums on:

www.whysman.co.uk

Rhonda Doré

In the airport in El Paso, Texas; my friend Rhonda Doré has her

paintings on display. Looking good.

Hope Cove

Another for the Devon exhibition. This is a small painting.

There is a larger one not yet photographed of the same

view. Love those blues.

Flete House

This is a small painting of Flete House outside Modbury in Devon.

Oil on board. About to frame it.

Latest iPhone drawings

Art Course

I'm teaching an art course in the last week of March at Ormidale House

in Argyll. We would like a few more people to sign up so are offering

the course at half price to a lucky few. Ormidale House tell me they have

done a coupon which can be downloaded or just get in touch. It's going

to be £300 for three nights and four days. There is a chef coming in

to cook specially for the course and Ormidale House itself is a very

special place.

www.ormidalehouse.com

Devon exhibition

Beginning to gather together paintings for the exhibition

in Devon. This is a small oil of Burgh Island.