Paintings by 'glesca artist' (Read 71,013 times)

[brigstock]

What a talent you have for painting Glesca Artist. I have painting materials but am afraid to commit them to paper/board as I'm sure I would be disappointed with the result. I have enjoyed looking through them

[norrie]

Hi Glesca Artist, thats a smashing painting, well done

Bye for now, norrie

[glesca artist]

Thanks norrie and brigstock for your comments about my paintings. Your views are very much appreciated.

brigstock you must accept the challenge presented to you. I'm positive that if you commit your painting materials to paper/board you will be impressed with your efforts. remember practice makes perfect. As a self-taught artist I can recognize the improvement in my efforts over the past six years.

Perhaps this short extract from The Scottish Himalayan Expedition (1951) by W H Murray will help.

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way."

This quotation is kept beside me in my studio and has encouraged me many times to implement ideas. I'm sure it will also help to encourage you brigstock

[glesca artist]

My painting, "Rutherglen Main Street 1966" shows a three-axle electric trolley bus, service 101 (Riddrie and Rutherglen),about to negotiate the anti-clockwise terminal loop at the east end of Main Street on 29 April 1966, the final day of its service. It is followed by motor bus, service 46, en route to Cranhill from Castlemilk. It was painted using acrylic on canvas board measuring 508 x 406 mm (approx. 20" x 16") and it is protected with two coats of gloss varnish. It was signed and dated by me in February 2013. Robert Harvey, Rutherglen, treated himself to this nostalgic painting.

[glesca artist]

My painting, using acrylics on canvas board measuring 406 x 305 mm (approx. 16" x 12") and signed and dated by me in February 2013, shows the frontage of Dalmarnock Railway Station as it was from its opening in 1895 until its closure in 1964. Coronation Mark I tram, service number 26, en route to Scotstoun from Rutherglen, passes beneath the iron bridge carrying goods traffic. All tram services in Glasgow were withdrawn by 4 September 1962 and the last of the regular steam trains were on 29 April 1967.

On 24 June 1861 Glasgow Central Railway opened the Rutherglen to Dalmarnock goods and mineral line, including a bridge over the River Clyde about 300 metres southwest of Dalmarnock House. A station named Bridgeton was built at the junction of Swanston Street and Dalmarnock Road. An embankment and iron bridge was constructed over Dalmarnock Road to carry goods and mineral traffic to London Road Station in 1877, Parkhead Forge, Rolling Mills and Steel Works in 1885 and beyond to Blochairn Junction in 1886. By 1891 Bridgeton Station was also serving passengers travelling on steam trains on the Glasgow Central low level line (tunnel) via Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow Green and Glasgow Cross Stations. Bridgeton Station closed and a new station , renamed Dalmarnock Station (as shown in my painting) opened on 1 November 1895 when the Caledonian Railway Company introduced passenger services from Rutherglen to Dalmarnock. Dalmarnock Station closed to passengers on 5 October 1964. However a new Dalmarnock Station, with its entrance in Swanston Street, was opened in November 1979 to provide commuter services from Hamilton and Motherwell on the New Argyle line into Glasgow Central Station and beyond to the western suburbs.

The iron railway bridge over Dalmarnock Road was removed in June 2009 and Dalmarnock Station was temporarily closed on 4 June 2012 to enable removal of the embankment and a complete reconstruction of the station under the auspices of the Clyde Gateway project. The revamped station with its entrance and ticket office in Dalmarnock Road has lifts to its below street level platforms. The new multi-million pound Dalmarnock Station will play an important role when Glasgow hosts the 2014 Commonwealth Games because of its proximity to the Athletes' Village and other venues. Click on thumbnail to view full sized reference photograph of Dalmarnock Railway Station.

[glesca artist]

My painting Bridgeton Cross Umbrella and Olympia Building, following complete restoration under the auspices of the Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Project, was painted using acrylics on canvas board measuring 508 x 406 mm (20" x 16"). It is protected with two coats of gloss varnish and was signed and dated by me in March 2013.

The Grade A listed Bridgeton Cross Umbrella is the most instantly recognisable structure to be found in the Clyde Gateway area. Located at the junction of London Road, Orr Street, Olympia Street, James Street, Main Street and Dalmarnock Road, this famous and historic landmark was restored to its full glory in 2011. The imposing, Grade B listed, Olympia building on the gushet of Orr Street and Olympia Street and facing Bridgeton Cross was completely revamped and returned to public use in 2012. The four-storey, Grade B listed, tenement at the junction of London Road and Orr Street flanks the former Bridgeton Central Railway Station (see post 121 above).

[glesca artist]

Clyde Gateway, Arts & Heritage, requested permission and now use the image of my painting, "Bridgeton Cross Umbrella and Olympia Building" on their free postcards. Glad to be of help and delighted by the free publicity.

[foster]

What a fantastic gift being able to capture a scene and put it on canvas

[glesca artist]

Glasgow Life/ Glasgow Libraries are hosting a book signing event:

Bridgeton Library, Olympia Building, Bridgeton Cross

Tuesday 26 November 2013 at 6pm

to promote my book Glimpses of Times Past - a book of original acrylic paintings of the area surrounding the Athletes' Village.

Entry is FREE and there will be a FREE raffle with several mounted prints and mouse mats as prizes. There will also be FREE postcards and bookmarks.

COME ALONG - ALL WELCOME



www.glescapals.com/profiles/wneilly6.htm

[bettyb]

Absolutely Fantastic glesca artist,what a Gift you have.

bettyb

[glesca artist]

My painting "Pedro, Valentina and Lucas" was painted from a reference photograph provided by Pedro Lliteras, Cafe-Bar Mallorca, Cala Millor, Mallorca.

This triple portrait was painted using acrylic on canvas board, measuring 508 x 406mm (approx. 20" x 16") and is protected with two coats of gloss varnish. It was signed and dated by me in July 2014.

[glesca artist]

This nostalgic view of "Trongate, Glasgow Cross 1950s" looks west from the central island occupied by Glasgow Cross railway station which closed in 1964. It was painted using acrylic on canvas board measuring 508 x 406 mm (20” x 16”) and it is protected with two coats of gloss varnish. It was signed and dated by glesca artist, William M. Neilly, in August 2014.

The Tron Steeple and Kirk, in front of the Standard tram entering the Trongate from London Road, houses the present day Tron Theatre. The Tron Steeple and Kirk has been an integral part of Glasgow’s cultural fabric for almost 500 years and over the course of its colourful history, it has served as an important meeting place of worship, a place of execution, a meeting hall, a market place, a police station and its current use as one of Glasgow’s leading theatres. The Grade ‘A’ listed building has a four stage, square section, tower with a tall stone faceted spire which was built in 1630-36 and standing independently of the Kirk. The Tudor arches in the tower were opened in 1855. In 1997 a pair of bronze sculptures, designed by Kenny Hunter, were installed on the exterior of the Tron Theatre to represent the Tron Theatre building as both a place of worship and as a theatre. A Cherub stands prominently on Trongate above the Burnett Wall directly behind the white motor vehicle and a Skull is located on the opposite corner of the building tucked away in a niche on the second floor wall on Parnie Street.

Opposite the Tron Steeple and to the right of service number 15, Coronation Mark I tram, is another Grade ‘A’ listed building known as “60 Trongate.” This large, baronial style building extends from 60 – 90 Trongate and 19 – 29 Albion Street. It was built in 1854 for the City of Glasgow Bank. The tower has bartizans at each corner and crow stepped gables.

[norrie]

Hi Glescaartist, that's two smashing painting you have posted, well done
Nice to see you back on Pals.

Bye for now, Norrie

[foster]

great paintings what a gift to have .

[glesca artist]

"As Above So Below" was rendered using acrylic ink and acrylic paints on canvas board measuring 508 mm x 406 mm (20" x 16"). It is protected with two coats of gloss varnish. It was signed and dated by me in August 2014.




My painting was inspired by the diagram on the Masonic apron given by George Washington to General William S. Schuyler, a member of his staff, circa 1770. Between the expansive and containing columns, symbolized by the Sun and Moon, which embrace all the paired opposites of the universe, the central balancing column of human consciousness is depicted as a Temple of several storeys within which the individual has access to the Deity. "As Above So Below" summarizes the entire teaching of Freemasonry which conceives the complete human being as having a body, a psyche (soul), a spirit and a contact with his Divine Source.

[norrie]

Hi Glesca artist, that's a whole world away from your Glasgow paintings, I like it.

Bye for now, Norrie

[foster]

what a talent

[TT RIP]

Ah take it the dagger and the heart symbolise the fact that ye get chibbed if ye reveal any Masonic secrets, Norrie, eh?

A very interesting painting, Glesca artist, but then you're intae the spiritual things in life as well as the artistic, aren't you?

[norrie]

Hi TT, is a secret .

Bye for now, Norrie

[glesca artist]

Glad you like the new paintings Pals. Your praise and feedback make my efforts all worthwhile. Haven't been able to do any paintings for some time due to health problems, but now back into full swing.

"As Above So Below" was several months in the making as I couldn't decide what all to include, how to tackle the fine detail and of course a suitable title for the project.