Art and Design
The following wide range of resources cover, among other areas, contemporary Scottish painting, sculpture and practice in jewellery design.
Images from the Royal Scottish Academy
This online resource includes work by 140 artists all of whom are Scottish or have a Scottish connection. The images are accompanied by an indepth description of the artwork and a biography of the artist.
Art and Design Studies – Jewellery
Three Scottish contemporary jewellers: Anne Finlay, Geoff Roberts and Malcolm Appleby reveal their main design influences and their preferred materials and techniques.
Design Studies – Fashion and Textile Design
Scottish fashion designer, Bill Gibb, was Vogue's Designer of the Year in 1970; this resource details his career, designs and finished garments.
Design Studies – Product Design
Scottish sculptor and product designer, Allan Watson, discusses his creation of sculptoral seating for the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.
Art Studies - Fantasy and Imagination
This resource shows how contemporary painter Joe Fan combines elements of his Asian background with Scottish culture in his work.
Art Studies - Figure Composition
Painter Sandy Fraser finds his inspiration not only from the rugged North East coast of Scotland, but also from trips and scholarships in Europe and further afield.
Art Studies - Natural Environment
Scottish contemporary landscape painters Francis Boag and Gordon Bryce detail their techniques, styles and influences.
Art Studies - Sculpture
Doug Cocker, a Scottish sculptor, explains how he first found inspiration in Scottish landscapes, and later politics.
Case Studies of Contemporary Design: Anne Finlay - Designer Jeweller
Support materials provide information from the designer herself alongside examples of her work.
Case Studies of Contemporary Design: Jack Cunningham - Jeweller
A detailed examination of Cunningham's jewellery designs.