Traigh Bhan, Iona, Scotland

I have always wanted to paint a series of works based on the amazing island of Iona, and this may well be the first!  Iona lies off the southern tip of the Isle of Mull and is amazing in so many ways, not least for its stunning white-sand beaches and turquoise sea.   It is one of our very favourite places and well worth a visit.

Oil painting on Gesso board

Colin takes the presentation of his work very seriously! The entire picture is created from scratch.
He lovingly prepares each Gesso board to conservation standards, and uses hand-made oil paints from a specialist supplier. He also builds each individual frame specifically to complement the painting, and often finishes the frame with special wax varnish which he mixes himself. Some of the frames will have gold leaf applied to further enhance the effect.

Painting size approximately = 330 x 600 mm