“I’m a Scottish artist who mainly paints landscapes. I’ve also worked for Oscar winning film designers, made huge mosaics and murals acted as the arts consultant for infrastructure projects. I spent 15 years working with my hero and mentor Alasdair Gray, notably on Òran Mór, the Hillhead mural and his proposed mural for the Scottish Parliament.

 

The Beithir or “Bella and the Seven Winds” is a wide ranging project that has collaboration at it’s heart. I’ve worked in and around Maryhill for roughly thirty years and I’m honoured to be making this artwork for the three districts of Maryhill, Ruchill, and Gilshochill.

 

I’m delighted that Scottish Canals have given me this commission.”