Scottish Art Archives – Daily Art Fixx

Albert Watson: Photography

December 27, 2011 By Wendy Campbell

Born in 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Albert Watson is one of the world’s most successful fashion and commercial photographers over the last forty years. As well as being exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, his photographs have appeared on more than 250 covers of Vogue and has been featured in numerous other publications, including Rolling Stone, Time and Vibe. “Photo District News” named Watson one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time. Watson has won many awards including a Lucie Award, a Grammy, and three ANDY Awards.

Watson studied graphic design at the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, and film and television at the Royal College of Art. Blind in one eye since birth, Watson also studied photography as part of his curriculum. In 1970, he and his wife Elizabeth moved to the United States and Watson began taking photos, mostly as a hobby. That same year, Watson met an art director at Max Factor, who offered him his first test session, from which the company bought two shots. Watson’s distinctive style eventually caught the attention of American and European fashion magazines including Mademoiselle, GQ and Harper’s Bazaar, and he began working between Los Angeles and New York.

On top of his busy commercial career, Watson devotes much of his time his personal projects. He has published three books: “Cyclops” (1994); “Maroc” (1998); and a retrospective called simply “Albert Watson” in 2007. His fourth book, “Shot in Vegas,” is due out in 2010.

To see more of Watson’s work visit AlbertWatson.net.

Mark Bannerman: Illustration

September 18, 2011 By Wendy Campbell

Mark Bannerman is an award winning 3D digital artist and illustrator living in Scotland with his wife and their young son. A perfectionist who excels at generating 3D renders with an organic humanized quality, his portfolio speaks of technical confidence, inspirational subtlety and stunning concept. Using 3D fused with a traditional media aesthetic to create quirky and dreamlike images , Mark has created works for BBC TV, British Airways, Sony, The Times, Maddona and many others. “I see my 3D work as a linear continuation of my pre-digital work. Maintaining a simultaneous respect and disrespect for the medium of 3D is important to me for within all it’s technical challenges, the essence of what constitutes a pleasing image remains the same for both digital and traditional mediums.”

Stuart McGarey: Mixed Media

September 8, 2011 By Wendy Campbell

Born in Scotland and now living in Norway, Stuart McGarey trained as a painter but currently produces mainly digital works. McGarey’s images are created using a combination of photography, found image collage, photo manipulation and digital drawing/painting. “My main interest is in using the strengths of the digital medium while retaining an organic, physical feel”

To see more, check out Stuart’s portfolios on Behance and Carbonmade.

Heather Nevay: Painting

October 13, 2010 By Wendy Campbell

Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1965, Heather Nevay studied at Glasgow School of Art and graduated with BA Hons., Art and Design (Printed Textiles) in 1988.

Nevay uses symbolism to express ideas of heroism, weakness, fear and the shifting balance of human relationships. Her paintings are mostly figurative with colour being an important element of her work.

Nevay exhibits regularly at the Compass Gallery and Cyril Gerber Fine Art, Glasgow, and the Portal Gallery, London. Heather has also exhibited numerous times at The Royal Scottish Academy, The Society of Scottish Artists, The Royal Glasgow Institute, and at the London and Glasgow Art Fairs.

To see more of Heather Nevay’s work, visit Nevayburke.freeserve.co.uk.