Donald Manson

Donald Manson was born in Ayr in 1948. He attended Glasgow School of Art from 1966 - 1971. Awarded Post Graduate in 1971 and Hospitalfield Scholarship in 1969. He has exhibited in the Fine Art Society, Roger Billcliffe Gallery in Glasgow and Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh. The artist has also exhibited at the RSA, RSW and RGI. His work can be found in many collections in the UK and USA.

My current work frequently introduces the influence of weather, seasons and the time of day as an important element of the subject matter of the picture.

Working from life is vital to the processes of picture making. This often sits alongside pictorial introductions worked from memory  and or imagination.

I build my own canvases from scratch using Belgian linen which I stretch, size and prime in my studio. I use traditional techniques and materials for this process. I hand finish my frames.

I believe that all of this contributes positively to the final effect of the painting.