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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Ainsley Wilkie (Overflow)
Ainsley’s work is intuitive, consisting of combinations of ink washes, acrylic, watercolour paints, and found materials. The compositions are carefully considered collections of these mediums that gradually come together over longer periods of time before they are considered to be complete. The process at play in her work is to imagine a place that is…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Christopher Watt (Overflow)
Christopher’s work is meditated around the concept of escapism. The approach is an examination and response to the current cultural landscape: one where the idea of achieving transient freedom through hyper-individuality and bombardment of media has never been more ubiquitous. He has recently become more preoccupied with creating pieces which imply narrative – moments in…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Paul Copeland (Overflow)
Paul Copeland is an artist from Paisley whose work is often abstract and, at other times, illustrative. He has exhibited with Zaina al Hizami in London and previously at Six Foot Gallery in 2018. He describes his work as embodying the self-coined term of ‘saturationism’: ‘The intention with saturationism is to envelop the eye in…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Coleen McGinley
Coleen McGinley is an abstract artist based in Glasgow. She is currently completing the 4th year of her BA (Hons) degree in Painting at Edinburgh College of Art, and also studied Creative printmaking at City of Glasgow College. How do you typically approach your creative process from initial inspiration to the completion of your artwork?I…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Lisa Bonner
Lisa Bonner is a multi-disciplinary artist from Glasgow. She is a recent BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice graduate from City of Glasgow College, and was also an intern here at Six Foot Gallery – we’re very proud to be exhibiting her work! Working mainly with painting, sculpture, light/shadow projections, printmaking and digital arts, Lisa’s works…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Chloe Hamill
Chloe Hamill is a painter who experiments in various mediums including photography, mixed media, and sculpture. Her work is based on the human experience, and explores themes of grief and anxiety. She creates paintings that are emotional and energetic, usings abstract shapes to capture the viewer’s eye as others can form imagery through this. Her…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Calder Mackay
Calder’s work aims to explore the misogynistic zeitgeist of Scotland’s past; to highlight how far men have come, to showcase the root of this problem and how it caused a ripple that we are still navigating the waves of to this day. Calder explores from his own experiences what it means to be a man…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Yasmin Davidson
Yasmin Davidson is a contemporary artist from Scotland and is based on the Isle of Berneray, Davidson works in the field of painting and drawing. Yasmin graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone University in 2013 and has since had solo and group exhibitions. Vast travel experience has allowed Yasmin to immerse herself in different social environments and…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Louisa Ruthven
Louisa has reinvented herself several times. After a brief spell thinking she might be a crofter’s wife, she started out as an actor. Eventually she remembered that what she loved doing the most was making things, so she did a degree at Wimbledon School of Art, specialising in Theatre Costume. She worked in this industry…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Tracy Macmillian
Tracy Macmillan, a North Glasgow native, is a seasoned designer specialising in graphics and fashion. Her creative journey thrives on immersing in cherished places, with nature’s intricate details inspiring bold patterns. The Scottish Highlands, a source of ancestral pride, influences her canvas images – windswept coastlines and whimsical Kilmory scenes, showcasing both technical skill and…
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