You know what makes me grumpy? All the Grumpy Old Men who appeared on the BBC TV series were younger than me, that's what makes me grumpy. Mutter, mutter....

The Grumpy Old Artist

The Grumpy Old Artist
Would YOU pose for this man???

Exhibition Poster

Exhibition Poster
Catterline Event, 2011

Oil Painting by Jim Tait

Oil Painting by Jim Tait
Helford River, Cornwall

Oil Painting by Jim Tait

Oil Painting by Jim Tait
Full-riggers "Georg Stage" and "Danmark"

Other Recent Works

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"

Greeting Cards!

Greeting Cards!
Now Available in Packs of Five or in Assorted Sets of Four

Sunday 17 May 2009

PAINTING PROGRESS

I have made good headway during the last month, and I have seventeen paintings ready for the Duff House exhibition. I hope to have the eighteenth and last one finished by the end of this incoming week. I call this one the magnum opus, as it depicts a crowded harbour in a great deal of detail, and is taking so long to complete.

My framing has arrived from a supplier in Nottingham, and my trusty framer Keith Hughson is now bringing his expertise to bear on them. While I'm not bad at creating stuff in 2D, I'm useless at all forms of DIY, as my flat can testify - even my wallpaper is covered in blood (my own, I hasten to add!).

All the travel and accommodation arrangements in connection with the exhibition have been made, and the ferry fares paid for. I'm looking forward to my trip - the last time I was in this part of Scotland was in 1958, when I was ten years old. We had a family holiday, based in a Buckie B & B called Redburn House, and we toured the region in Dad's old Wolseley. At that time there was an open-air swimming pool at a place called Tarlair. I have no plans for any skinny-dipping on this occasion though!

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