Well, here it is - my version, in oils, of the village of Fettercairn. It is one of the results of many trips around the Mearns area of north-east Scotland, with my brother in his car. I've portrayed the scene as it would be in March, with a newly-ploughed field in the foreground, behind which are the trees and red-brick houses of Burnside Road. Although there are many picturesque views in the north-east, this was one of three which I knew I'd have to paint as soon as I saw it, the others being St. Cyrus from the north, and Boyndie Bay, viewed from Scotstown, Banff, with the headland of Whitehills on the other side of the bay.
For many listeners of radio Scotland winter traffic reports, the name of Fettercairn will be familar, as the road between here and Banchory, over the Cairn o' Mount, is frequently closed by snow.
I've turned my eyes seaward again for the next paintings, which will be seascapes featuring Aberdeen trawlers. I've begun work on two of these, with intent to build up my stocks for the Catterline exhibition at the end of the year. I'm still proceeding under the assumption that I have a display booked at that time and venue, as I haven't heard anything to the contrary!
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