SCOTLAND

Art has been my love and inspiration since I was a child, and I have spent over 4o years working as a professional watercolor artist. 

Born in Glasgow Scotland, my family later moved north to Aberdeen, the 'Granite City', an old fishing port, with the North Sea on one side and the road to the Highlands on the other.

It was here that I was accepted into Grays School of Art at the age of 17.  The four-year course encompassed many disciplines including drawing and painting.

After graduating in 1979, I spent a year in the city of Edinburgh, working from the Grass Market printing Gallery, on a series of etchings, inspired by the facades and roof tops of old Edinburgh. These etchings were all purchased and sold by Heals of London, which marked the beginning of my art career.

Upon my return to Aberdeen, I continued with etching work in the Peacock Print makers. As I started adding color to the etchings with watercolors, I began to enjoy the loose technique of applying the washes which inspired me to paint watercolors.

Soon, I was invited to do solo exhibitions in many Fine Art Galleries throughout Scotland.

 

AMERICA

In the year 2000, I relocated to Nevada, USA. I fell in love with and was inspired by my surroundings of high desert mountains and vast sage covered landscapes. I am drawn to the open spaces which provide a dramatic backdrop to my paintings of horses, cowboys, and wildlife. My work is shown in galleries in Nevada and Utah, and at juried fine art shows throughout the Northwest. 

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With my paintings, I strive to capture and evoke a sense of romantic history.

- Perri Duncan BA