Scottish Colourists
The Scottish Colourists were four Scottish artists: Samuel John Peploe, Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, George Leslie Hunter and John Duncan Fergusson. They spent time in France and were influenced by the Impressionist movement.
Generally I like a more vibrant pallette. However the painting below suited the Covid mood. Painted in the early 2020’s, I replaced the Edwardian mother and daughter with Jack Vettriano’s dancers to give colour and poignancy…
Although the Scottish Landscapes tend to a little mono-tonal (that’s what it is like!), I was attracted to Fergusson’s paintings of women wearing the costumes of the era. Also when they ventured to France they showed they could take full advantage of the light.
Jack Vettriano
I do like Jack Vettriano’s painting. I did the sketch below based on a photo in a book I have about him. Click on the image to get a full view.
