Artist statement
My paintings have been described as "joyous bursts of colour depicting the Scottish landscape"
I paint primarily in acrylic and I am greatly inspired by my surroundings here in Cairngorms National Park, where I am out and about on a daily basis.
I love the play of light on the landscape and paint with a heightened sense of colour in a stylised manner.
Extended Bio
Rona developed her passion for painting when she moved from Glasgow, to the Highlands of Scotland in 2000. Inspired by the majestic surroundings of the Cairngorms National Park where she lives, she started to paint in acrylics to capture the light and convey the intense colours which are evident in her work today. Painting directly onto the canvas from the start, she loves the free flowing and quick drying nature of working with acrylics.
Prior to her move to the Highlands Rona worked as an interior designer, having graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art with a First Class Honours Degree in Interior Design, and then gaining a Master of Arts Degree in Furniture Design and Technology from Brunel University. It is this background in design which has helped Rona to achieve her distinctive style that she is known for today.
Rona took up painting as a part time career at the start of 2016 and has spent much of her time since working on commissions and preparing for exhibitions.
Rona’s work is held in private collections throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.
The following galleries exhibit her work throughout the year:
Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh
Aberfeldy Gallery, Aberfeldy
Larks Gallery, Ballater
1896 Gallery, Boat of Garten
Spey Bank Gallery, Grantown on Spey
