It’s August 2019 and Oor Wullie is back in my life again in a big way. He’s not just taken over Dundee again, he’s conquered the whole of Scotland! Yup, Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail has gone national – with 200 large hand painted sculptures to find, 100s of wee ones and for not just…
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Story Books and Fairy Tales Turned into Paper Sculptures for Charity Ball
I can finally unveil my Hansel and Gretel Storybook Ball piece that I have created for The Archie Foundation 🌲 It’s going to be auctioned on Saturday 25th August at The Chester Hotel 🌿 I hope it raises lots! It’s always makes me nervous when my work goes to auction! This intricate piece is hand…
P.P.Painting Penguins for Maggie’s Penguin Parade
Absolutely delighted to be the art co-ordinator and one of the artists for Maggie’s Penguin Parade in Dundee. We are fundraising for Maggie’s Dundee by releasing 80 giant painted penguins onto the streets of Dundee and beyond. There are 97 baby penguins on the loose too! By the end of September we hope to have…
There’s an Elephant on the Loose!
Joining Hamilton’s Big Stampede this year is Forget Me Not, my colourful elephant, who tells many stories via her detailed new outfit! Check out the wee film above to see how she was made… Forget-me-not’s flowers represent true love and caring for others. The trees symbolise growth, health and strength too. Nature is a healer,…
2016! You Made My Head Spin And My Heart Happy!
It’s Hogmany! What better day to sit back for just a minute or so and reflect on the year that has just flown past. 2016 has been quite the year to remember, with the launch of Discovery Walk, Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail, interviews, lectures at DJCAD, sitting on panels, teaching, arty groupwork with Who Cares?…
Catching Oor Dreams on Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail
This is an extended article that was written for Dundee Evening Telegraph about the creation of Oor Dreamcatcher. Thought you might like to read it and see all our photos… A picture speaks a thousand words… and tells of a thousand dreams. Suzanne Scott of WhimSicAL LusH is a Dundee artist and illustrator on a…
Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail: A Wee Peek Behind The Scenes
Scotland’s favourite boy, Oor Wullie, will be coming to the streets of Dundee this summer. Do you remember Aberdeen’s Wild Dolphins, Bristols Gromits and gorillas and Birmingham’s Owls? Well… Dundee is going to be home to 50 Oor Wullie sculptures over summer this year! “Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail is a major public arts event that will…
Print to be Auctioned to Raise Money for Ninewells Cancer Campaign
I was waiting for my client to get back to me about colour schemes for the commission I was working on today, so I framed up one of my limited edition prints for a silent auction for the Move More Live More event in aid of Ninewells Cancer Campaign on Monday evening. This event is…
Collaboration, Creativity, Catching Ideas and Dundee’s Face of Freedom 2014
Coffee Shops and Catching Hold of Ideas We are sitting in a coffee shop in Dundee and before our drinks have even been poured we are discussing ideas. More ideas! There are always plenty of those flying around when we meet up. Sometimes it feels like we are in a butterfly house with hundreds of…
March 2014 Newsletter
Hi! I hope this letter finds you smiley and well. How was your February? Mine was a busy one with a market, and exhibition, lots of drawing, writing Life Story Books and some rather fab commissions, which were totally up my street! I love it when that happens. I shall share some of these with…
