Tag Archives: Scotland

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The WhereArtI Quiz, 23rd June

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WAI_230614WhereArtI time in the wonderful city of Edinburgh. Can you name this building, I love the reflections on this sketch, but can you name the building?

 

There are leader board points on offer for the first three correct answers. Keep an eye on the facebook and twitter throughout the day for clues if they are needed. Answers to come later in the week.

 

If you would like to donate a prize for the quiz or indeed feature in the quiz, then get in touch HERE.

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The WhereArtI Quiz, 7th April

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WAI_070414WhereArtI time folks and as it is the first Monday of the month, the answer could be anywhere in Scotland. Can you tell me where I’ve been sketching?

No clues just yet but I’ll back later if you are having trouble. Have a great Monday 🙂

There are leader board points on offer for the first three correct answers. Keep an eye on the facebook and twitter throughout the day for clues if they are needed. Answers to come later in the week. If you would like to donate a prize for the quiz get in touch HERE.

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The Six Nations heats up this weekend

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FlowerofScotlandThis afternoon Scotland take on England in the Six Nations for the Calcutta Cup, and a large amount of bragging rights.

 

With both teams coming from disappointing defeats this will be a hotly contested match, not that that was in doubt. Come on the Blues,  and sing loud and proud when you hear those words around Murrayfield.

 

 

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The WhereArtI weekly sketch quiz – Scotland wide

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WAI071013Hello and welcome to the first Scotland wide WhereArtI quiz. Usually limited to the boundaries of Edinburgh, on the first Monday of each month the WhereArtI sketch could be from anywhere in Scotland. 

 

To celebrate going nationwide we have a fantastic prize for the first person to correctly name the building I have sketched. Two tickets for a bus tour to Loch Ness. The day trip from Edinburgh is a fantastic way to see some of the countries attractions, including Glencoe, Fort Augustus and Ben Nevis.

 

The rules are simple, each week I sketch a mystery location, all you have to do is tell me where I am. Can you place the sketch?

You can answer below, on facebook or twitter and also to keep an eye on the ES facebook page and twitter for clues throughout the day. Answers to come by this time tomorrow, and if you would like to donate a prize for the quiz get in touch HERE.

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A trip to Loch Ness; Sketches from the NessBus

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Yesterday I travelled to Loch Ness and back on board the NessBus, and these are my rough sketches from a great day out.

 

We left Edinburgh just after 8am and in the following 12 hours packed in an unbelievable amount of sights, sounds and history from this wonderful country.

As we pootled around Scotland in a wee orange bus our guide for the day told of battles both recent and ancient, of uprisings and massacres, of Clan origins and place name meanings.

The fact I felt the time had flown by even though we had covered a staggering 350 miles was testament to how we were looked after and kept busy with a packed itinerary. That and the fact a dram or two was had at the afternoon distillery tour!

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These are my quick sketches from the day. I am going to create a bigger illustration using elements of these and photographs I took on the tour.

I wouldn’t usually show workings at this stage but I thought it might be interesting for you to see my rough work from the day, before the final sketch is completed.

 

 

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Scottish tour for this mobile art gallery

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ArtBusI spotted this bus beside the City Art Centre, on Market Street. Preparing to leave on a tour of Scotland, ‘The Travelling Gallery’ will be available in Edinburgh until Friday, 30th August.

 

Parked in a space which made me think it must of been lowered in by helicopter (well done driver!), the bus is a custom-built, contemporary art space. Inspired by the Year of Natural Scotland, the Travelling Gallery’s autumn exhibition presents an alternative view of the Scottish landscape, through works by artists with a diverse range of practices.

Supported by Creative Scotland, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and the City of Edinburgh Council, the Travelling Gallery brings art to schools and communities throughout Scotland.

 

The dates in Edinburgh and then further afield are below. Do try and catch the show when it passes by, it is both thought provoking and beautiful.

 

EDINBURGH

Fri 23 Aug: City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 11am – 6pm

Sat 24 Aug: City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 11am – 6pm

Tue 27 Aug: Hawes Promenade, South Queensferry, 11am – 5pm

Wed 28 Aug: Festival Square, Lothian Road, 11am – 5pm

Thur 29 Aug: Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre,67b Groathill Road North, 2pm – 5pm

Fri 30 Aug: High Street, Portobello (Outside Bank of Scotland), 11am – 5pm

 

THE REST OF SCOTLAND

2-13 Sept: Highlands

16-20 Sept: Lewis and Harris

23-24 Sept: Uists

28 Sept-3 Oct: Shetland

7-11 Oct: Perth & Kinross

21-25 Oct: Renfrewshire

28 Oct-8 Nov: – South Ayrshire

11-15 Nov: Midlothian

18-22 Nov: Renfrewshire

25-29 Nov: Edinburgh

3-7 Dec: Angus

10 Dec: West Lothian

For more information about The Travelling Gallery visit their website HERE.