The exhibition of my paintings, which finishes tomorrow in Shetland Museum, was doomed from the start. I had to incorporate their commission, of 20% + VAT, into my prices, which made the works too expensive for canny Shetland buyers, and the time of year was hopeless. Most Shetlanders who like Jim Tait paintings already have one, and there are few visitors to the islands this time of year.
On a more cheerful note, another commission arrived this week. It is from a regular client, a Swedish yachtsman and businessman, whose patronage I have enjoyed since the mid-90s. I have now completed 10 of the works for the Duff House exhibition in June, and I am working on the next three, as well as another commission of an old Aberdeen steam trawler. I'm looking forward to being able to display some of my recent works on this blog, when my new broadband connection is up and running, which may be this week. You never know - I've only been waiting 3 months for it now!
The Grumpy Old Artist
Would YOU pose for this man???
Exhibition Poster
Catterline Event, 2011
Oil Painting by Jim Tait
Helford River, Cornwall
Oil Painting by Jim Tait
Full-riggers "Georg Stage" and "Danmark"
Other Recent Works
Fordyce Castle and Village
Hay's Dock, Lerwick
Shetland-model Boats at Burravoe, Yell
Tall Ships Seascape
The Tour Boat "Dunter III", with Gannets, off Noss
The "Karen Ann II" entering Fraserburgh harbour
Summer Evening, Boyndie Bay
1930s Lerwick Harbour
Johnshaven Harbour
"Seabourn Legend"
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