All the Colours of Emotion

A group exhibition featuring three artists and two ceramicists at Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh.

17 May - 16 June 2024

Private View 16 May 6-8pm - contact the gallery to confirm attendance in advance

The source, mixed media on canvas, 100 x 100 cm

My work is greatly influenced by nature, not as something to sit outside of and admire, but as something we are all part of.
In my paintings, I draw on my own personal experiences and feelings, attempting to convey a sense of, and an atmosphere conducive to, contemplation and thoughtfulness.

From the gallery:

Colour is a universal language of emotion in art

“Every emotion has a colour. Warm colours like reds, oranges, and yellows evoke feelings of energy, passion, and warmth. They ignite excitement and stimulate the senses, drawing our attention with their vibrant intensity. Cool colours such as blues, greens, and purples elicit calmness, serenity, and introspection. They have a soothing effect, inviting us to contemplate and reflect.

We respond emotionally to the saturation and brightness of colours. Bold colours evoke dynamism and vitality while muted tones may express melancholy or nostalgia. Our artists harness the emotional power of colour, from rich, earthy tones to vibrant, expressive palettes, colour serves as a universal language of emotion in art, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers to touch our hearts and minds.”

“This series of works has come following a year of change, growth and learning. Having recently moved to the Isle of Bute I’ve found great joy and solace in the close proximity of nature and community here.

These paintings have developed as maps of experience, observation and emotion. Documenting; the colours of the landscape, patterns on rocks or on the waters surface, the feeling of warm sun on my face or the icy sea on my skin, the song of the blackbird, recording time through marks on the page. They come together in an ostensibly abstract image, but an image which actually represents so much.”. - Jane