Six Foot Gallery is excited to showcase artist Alex McCallum’s works in his first solo exhibition this August. Only available to view for three days at the gallery, don’t miss out!

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Exhibition dates: Wednesday 14th August – Friday 16th August, 10am – 5pm.

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Born in Glasgow in 1935, Alex has been creating paintings (initially as an occasional pastime, but always primarily for his own pleasure) since near the middle of the last century. Moving from oils to acrylics for very practical reasons, Alex, now in his mid-80s,
still paints most each and every day.

Sources of inspiration have changed over time – initially from “everything and everywhere”, he is currently taking much of his inspiration from a narrower and more selective direction. Over the last decade he has been drawing together elements of form and colour from carefully observing the development in the work of international artists who are also working with colour and non-representational paintings. He has very much appreciated that more and more in recent years those with an interest can now get a glimpse into the creative direction of both well-known and relatively unknown artists from around the world.

Never having the time or opportunity to formally foster his interest through art education, the ex-Company Director and Management Consultant is enormously grateful for one thing. Chances and choices have in recent years have allowed him to spend most of the time doing what he loves best. His prodigious output of paintings that express fun and enjoyment through acrylics on canvas is strong evidence of that freedom.