by Allan MacDonald | Oct 25, 2021 | Exhibitions
Catalogue introduction by Allan MacDonald | Moment in the Sun Where did this begin? Partly in 2019, when I was awarded the Balavoulin Art Grant, but really over 25 years ago when a friend returned home from Canada with a book called Silence and the Storm. Inside were...
by Allan MacDonald | Mar 11, 2020 | Exhibitions, Thoughts
This is a collection of paintings mainly sourced from a recent stay in Mangersta, on the South West corner of Lewis. The title is taken from text from both the Old and New Testament; the book of Ezekiel and the book of Revelation*. Why? Firstly, because it fits the...
by Allan MacDonald | Aug 20, 2019 | Exhibitions
Transparency ALLAN MACDONALD exhibition 24th August – 21 September You and your guests are invited to the private view of new work by Allan MacDonald. In this exhibition – transparency – MacDonald continues his exploration of untouched places and...
by Allan MacDonald | Jun 22, 2018 | Exhibitions
Sometimes, when we acquire something new (lawn mower, camera, stove), the desire is to use it immediately without reading the instructions. It’s only later that we find ourselves returning to the manual for more meaningful guidance. I think painting can be a bit like...