The artist was very honoured to contribute to the cultural assets of Dundee, an extraordinary vibrant and dynamic city. Once an industrial giant who had the insight to commission great portrait painters, masters like de Laszlo, Orpen and Herkomer. Dundee now boasts a marvellous public collection open to all, that enriches the lives of its citizens.
Below are some memories from a number of sittings held at the Dundee City Chambers between 2018 -2019 while painting the Lord Provost, Ian Borthwick.
First sitting, on a very hot day, windows open and fan on.
The Lord Provost inspecting the results at the end of the first sitting.
My always present young apprentice, allowed to lay in the first greens of the splendidly rare Caird Emerald, gifted to the City of Dundee by King George V.
The story behind this extraordinary jewel can be read in this link.
The painting just framed and being prepared to be delivered to its home at the Dundee City Chambers.