Whats New?

At  Carmondean Medical Centre, Livingston,  new work is on display as part of the Livingston Art Association’s ongoing exhibition.  I have submitted some paintings into this.

Livingston Art Associations’s 40th Annual Exhibition will be from Friday 28 May until Saturday 19 June at Howden Park Centre.

I have had various work  exhibited  at the Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Broxburn (SPLAT initiative).  This is an ongoing exhibition of work by various art groups in the West Lothian area, and in November 2010,  I will have several pieces of my work on display in this venue – more details to follow… watch this space!

“Inspiration Exhibition” at Centrex Conference Centre in Livingston. The Exhibition has run from Monday, 21^st September 2009 and consists of acrylic and mixed media work on canvas, all of which is for sale.  The Exhibition is permanent and ongoing at this venue:  Please contact the conference centre on 01506 497 7777 or email cpaton@centrexgroup.com for further details.

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New Art  group based in Dedridge at Crofthead Farm Community Centre on Tuesday mornings 10am to 12 noon.

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I would appreciate any feedback on my work, please feel free to add a comment or, alternatively  email me on website @ deborah-dow . com

About Me:

When I was little I was forever busy colouring in and drawing pictures – I loved to design big victorian dresses and thought one day I might be a fashion designer. My own three children have the same enthusiasm for art and long may it continue. The only subject I would say I loved at High School was Art and Design and it showed – I passed my Higher with flying colours.

After having my family and a short stay in Australia, we  returned to Scotland and I joined the Livingston Art Association where I found like-minded people who encouraged me and inspired me to concentrate on my art once more.   I am an active member of the LAA Committee.

I also was a member of  the inArt Collective,

Abstract art seems to be natural for me as I seem to draw inspiration from around me and put it onto paper or canvas. I often don’t work from a photograph – sometimes images just come to me and I feel the need to draw or paint. Sometimes though,  I see a form or a shape that inspires me, either from life, or from a photograph/piece of work that I have seen.

My work is also inspired by pieces of music and sometimes it can be interpreted by the onlooker what kind of music I was listening to at the time of painting.  I have some such pieces at my Inspiration Exhibition.  One of them “Celtic Roots” painted whilst listening to The Hebridean Suite and another “Dancing Angel” whilst listening to base heavy Dance music.

My influences are celtic and viking as well as baroque, Salvador Dali, Cubist and Palaozzi.  I enjoy flowing movement/flowing form and shapes that may be perceived as organic.

I feel that art is for everyone and that everyone has creativity within them; its just the case of tuning into that particular gift.  I hope that my work conveys the feeling that art can be fun and exciting and perhaps would inspire others to unlock their creativity.