Ian McWhinnie

Ian McWhinnie was born in 1952 in Glasgow.

He studied Drawing and Painting at Glasgow School of Art (1970-1974).

Ian's subject matter is wide and varied. Recent ideas have been developed from the sea, memories of childhood, Italy, musicians, dancers, circuses and a recent visit to Ireland.

Ian studied painting at art school and then became an art teacher specialising in ceramics. In 2002 he set up his own studio workshop and began his career as a professional potter making hand-painted, hand-built and wheel thrown pieces. He very soon realised that his distinctive designs could be equally succesful as paintings in their own right. He experimented for a while and eventually decided that oil on board was his preferred medium.

He has been exhibiting and selling his new oil paintings for a relatively short period of time, yet they are already eagerly sought after and have received great critical acclaim.

Three new paintings - County Mayo, Magician and Street Market, Berlin - now live in Gallery 1. Only £425 each.

The Tumbler
28 x 22cm, oil on gesso board