ARTWORK

One of my regular clients took possession of the painting of Busta House on Monday, and, on Thursday, a new contact from the isle of Harris got in touch regarding a possible commission of a painting of his boat. Later, he confirmed this as an order. This keeps the whole operation ticking over for another month or so - I can start issuing cheques to pay for some of my Christmas magazine advertising now.

I have made further progress with the seascape paintings of the Gamrie drifter "Utopia" in a sea swell, and the drifters "Golden West" and "Forethought", from the same Moray Firth port, heading out past the Bressay Light to seek the herring shoals east of Shetland. I'm satisfied with the course both works are taking. I have also started a picture re-cycling, with the February exhibition at the Shetland Museum Gadderie in view. The painting of the Fraserburgh pelagic trawler "Christina S", which has been exciting no attention since it was finished a year ago, is now in the process of being transmogrified into one of the North of Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Co.'s cargo vessel "St. Rognvald". More on these subjects at a later date.