Shelagh Swanson
Shelagh Swanson, a farmer's daughter from Caithness, graduated in 2004 from Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and Painting. After graduating she discovered a passion for glass, in particular fused glass, at the International Centre of Excellence, North Lands Creative. Subsequent masterclasses and residencies in the UK and USA strengthened her knowledge of the medium. After ten years establishing her artistic career in Aberdeen, she recently returned to Caithness where she creates work in both painting and glass for commission and exhibition from her rural studio.
Well known for her bold and expressive painterly aesthetic, her works are an emotional response to her surroundings. Recurring themes include her relationship to and experiences of landscape. Passionate about working within a community context, she has completed a number of participatory projects and residencies. Shelagh now mainly works to commission with recent clients including The Silver Darling Restaurant, DC Thomson and Vattenfall.
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Everything starts with a line was the first permanent installation created for the collective using pen, paint and glass.
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Shelagh has worked with the collective on many projects and commissions and her work is held internationally in both private and public collections.
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Shelagh led the design and creation of this mural during workshops with over 200 children as part of Aberdeen City Council's Summer of Play.
Through an Imajica Lens
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Old Town House
Buy NowCreated for the 2022 Aberdeen Art Fair this is an unframed original oil painting on canvas. The dimensions of this piece are 600mm x 1000mm. Available to purchase for £1,500 using the link below!
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The Rice Cube
Buy NowCreated for the 2022 Aberdeen Art Fair this is an unframed original oil painting on canvas. The dimensions of this piece are 600mm x 1000mm. Available to purchase for £1,500 using the link below!
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Town House
Buy NowCreated for the 2022 Aberdeen Art Fair this is an unframed original oil painting on canvas. The dimensions of this piece are 600mm x 1000mm. Available to purchase for £1,750 using the link below!
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Music Hall
Buy NowCreated for the 2022 Aberdeen Art Fair this is an unframed original oil painting on canvas. The dimensions of this piece are 600mm x 1000mm. Available to purchase for £1,500 using the link below!
