Scotland

In my article I want to introduce you to a plaid kilt skirt. I had an opportunity to learn about this skirt at school, though it might not be an exact copy of a kilt, or was rather akin to it. In Soviet Union, when everything was in short supply, our mothers managed to buy checked fabric and sewed ...

I want to present to you the first article from a series that I want to start — a series of articles about artists who see the urban environment around us in their own way and explore it through their creativity. Here is the work of a very unusual artist, drawing very unusual landscapes. Cate ...

I have decided to write this article about the style of minimalism in painting and seascapes. Sea water is a stunning object for visual exploration and painting. How different it can be. You should stand with a camera during the sunset on the beach near the water and every 5 minutes take a photo ...

I am very glad that today's talented artists are countless. All of them are beautiful in their creativity and variety of ideas. Each is unique and cannot be repeated. So, I want to talk about one more Scottish artist, our contemporary Helen Flockhart. Helen was born in 1963 and has an art ...

From the 19th to the 21st of October Iverness, Scotland, hosted the third annual Loch Ness Fest, which has already become a cult event in the world of needlework. The extensive program included more than 30 seminars and lessons by famous artisans. Interesting lessons could be chosen by experienced ...

Ann Macbeth (1875 - 1948) was a Scottish artist and embroiderer working in the art Nouveau style, she was a member of artistic group Glasgow Girls. Born in Bolton, she studied at the Glasgow School of Art since 1911 and became the head of the Department of Embroidery. She was an author of five books ...