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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Alexandra Bethwaite
How did your artistic journey start, Alexandra?I had applied to a local portfolio preparation course with really no great thought about it. I remember I had a few drawings and photographs I had put together for the interview. I was extremely fortunate to have a tutor who inspired me, someone who I consider a true…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Sam Currie
How did your artistic journey start, Sam?My artistic journey started very early on, I would always paint, draw and do arts and crafts when I was really young, certainly too young to remember when it truly started. I do remember once getting in trouble for drawing on my walls when I was little after watching…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Kirstie McKeen
How did your artistic journey start, Kirstie?My brother was studying Graphic Design a good few years ago and that encouraged me to begin drawing and painting in my free time. I was stuck in a 9-5 job that I hated and that made me take the leap to study Art and Design. How did you…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Jack Ravi
How did your artistic journey start, Jack?I was initially enchanted by bookmaking, and specifically artist books. It appeared to me as the most graceful pathway to exalt and celebrate the complexity of my versatility, rather than fighting a futile battle in favor of the cohesive. Books allowed me to navigate an array of themes, diverse…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Meig Sutherland
How did your artistic journey start, Meig?From a young age I have always been creative. Having an artistic mum and a supportive family definitely helped to develop my interest in creating. I think my journey really begun when I was first rejected from University when applying for film and TV. It made me realise where…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Olga Dean Hart
How did your artistic journey start, Olga?I joined a group of watercolour artists in my local village hall. At that time, I had two small babies, and this class was a much-appreciated getaway. This has turned into a new pathway for me. I applied to UHI University in Inverness for a portfolio class and later…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Lisa Brown
How did your artistic journey start, Lisa?My artistic journey started in childhood that then led me to Glasgow school of art as a mature student, where I felt ‘I had finally come home’. I left school to gain an apprenticeship in hairdressing and then had my own business before art-school. However, I knew that my…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Julie Paterson
How did your artistic journey start, Julie?I studied Interior Design at GSA and worked as an Interior Designer for 20 years, specialising in hotel and leisure design. In 2018 I realised I was exhausted and in need of a change so I resigned, took some time off and found my way back to drawing. Turadh…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Clare Crines
Clare is a multimedia artist specialising in drawing, painting and jewellery making. She owns and runs Six Foot Gallery, and formerly taught botanical illustration for both Glasgow University and The City of Glasgow College. How did your artistic journey start, Clare?My artistic journey started when I was 7 or 8. I used to love drawing…
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THE SIX FOOT GALLERY INTERVIEW: Carys Reilly and Brian Daines
Carys Reilly and Brian Daines have exhibited work focused around womens’ chronic illnesses across the UK . Their current exhibition Inside Out, currently showing at Six Foot Gallery, addresses womens’ health issues and how they are portrayed in society, where they are often minimalised, trivialised, and ignored. Carys and Brian want to challenge the lack…
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