Beauty and Art in the Lock Keepers' Inn

Colours and Brushwork fill in the Lock Keepers’ Inn…

Following the launch of his new exhibition in Dundonald Library last month, the artist Paul Gray gave two workshops in order to teach his skills and his colourful art. On Saturday 7th and 21st May the artist tutored two visual art workshops in the lovely and inspirational location of the Lock Keepers’ Inn.

Paul Gray is a self-taught local artist, who explores the medium of acrylics through the use of colours and his imagination. His artistic reference points are Impressionism, Fauvism and Expressionism, even though the most important thing for him as an artist is the opportunity to experiment with colors.

 

The workshops were open to beginners and people who wanted to experiment and try to paint with acrylics. In all, 7 wannabe artists took part and they left happy with their own versions of the Lockkeepers Cottage, and ‘Samson & Goliath’ the famous Harland and Wolff cranes. Paul put his own impressionistic slant on both iconic landscapes and helped the pupils to structure their paintings. He encouraged them to experiment with colours and textures, imparting confidence and bravery in the strokes.

 

In all a pleasant and relaxing few May afternoons were enjoyed by all, and we hope that this will serve to encourage artists to utilize the idyllic settings of ‘The Lockkeepers Inn’ and the surrounding area in the future.