I can finally unveil my Hansel and Gretel Storybook Ball piece that I have created for The Archie Foundation š² Itās going to be auctioned on Saturday 25th August at The Chester Hotel šæ I hope it raises lots! Itās always makes me nervous when my work goes to auction! This intricate piece is hand…
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P.P.Painting Penguins for Maggieās 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…
Book Illustration Project: Adaptive Interaction and Dementia
We got published!!! š The brilliant Dr Maggie Ellis from St Andrews University asked me to illustrate a book that she was writing with Professor Arlene Astell back in February 2017! I jumped at the opportunity to work with them. Mainly cos Maggie is just so lovely… but also because both my grandfathers suffered from…
Have You Met Harold and Pip?
“We’re calling the bar ‘Bird and Bear’.” “What a brilliant name” I replied to Phil with a big smile, “so what’s their story?” “We don’t know yet, but you like telling stories, would you like to come up with ours?” Without even the slightest hesitation I said yes. What an opportunity. Before I knew it…
Who Stole Noa The Narwhal?
“Suzanne Scott from WhimSicAL LusH argues the case for supporting independent retailers, both online and in stores.” I am delighted to have been invited to write another piece for UNESCO Dundee City of Design’s ‘Design For Life’ in the Courier’s Weekend magazine. Here it is, I hope you enjoy it… As with most mornings I…
Explore your city! Dundee’s Hidden Treasures
Dundee has some really fantastic public art. You don’t have to walk far to stumble upon the Dundee Penguins, Lemmings, mosaics and cheeky monkeys! ā¤ļø I love the more hidden pieces too like the squirrel that was deliberately placed at child height!Ā The Dundee Penguins just love to dress up! š m so proud to…
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,…
#DundeeInstameet
REINVENTION: Dundee Instameet Saturday 11th March 2017 We took 70 instagrammers on a journey through past, present and a glimpse into the future of Dundee last Saturday and what a fun day we had, with hundreds of incredible shots of our beautiful city taken in just a few hours! Dundee is the only UNESCO City of Design…
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…
Discovery Walk: Creating Mary Ann Baxter’s Plaque
Mary Ann Baxter If it wasn’t for Mary Ann Baxter we wouldn’t have Dundee University and I may not have studied equally alongside men when I attended if she had not insisted on this happening all those years ago. I also wouldn’t enjoy all those wonderful twisted trees, the pretty flowers, the pavillion and those…
Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail: A Wee Peek Behind The Scenes
Scotland’s favourite boy, Oor Wullie,Ā 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 Wullieās Bucket Trail is a major public arts event that will…
WhimSicAL LusH Functional Art Piece to be auctioned off for The Archie Foundation, Tayside
This is a lovely item of functional art from Whimsical Lush representing discovery, travel, adventure and Dundee’s Discovery Ship. This art piece is an upcycled wooden suitcase used on a voyage from Canada to Scotland in 1949, featuring several original illustrations, including the original compass from the ‘Ghost Ship’ illustration and freehand details. Local artist…
