Keys to the World

(30" x 24" acrylic on box canvas)

The world seems a ridiculously large place when you are young and far away places may as well be on a different planet.

As decisions and opportunities arise throughout life, the world does seem to reduce in size. The day will come when you have the ability and the freedom to unlock new worlds and cultures. It can become your playground and you’re free to go anywhere....bar the odd strict border control!

Most people may not have the money to get to the places they want to, but a bit of drive, free thinking and adventurous spirit can compensate for any lack of funds.

Six Minute Montage

A compilation of images from my collection of paintings accompanied by music from Boards of Canada, just to add that extra bit of nostalgic feeling!

Enjoy!

(Or watch it here on Youtube)

A Nice Email.......

I received an interesting email today from photographer (and architecture and art lover) Shazza Kataya. She came across my work online and decided to drop me an email to say how much she loved the paintings I create. It's always nice to hear from buyers and admirers of my paintings as it means I get to hear their own thoughts about the work.

Shazza has a website where you will find her own 'snapshot of history and everyday life', and she has included her own snapshot of life as a Papergirl which she was reminded of when she discovered 'What's The Story?' on her local gallery website.

Why not take a few moments to read her little story here @ www.shazzakataya.com

Thanks again Shazza for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts and stories I'll be checking back onto your site from time to time to catch up on your latest musings :)

The new 'one' series now available

You can view and purchase original paintings from the new 'one' series by visiting my website at
www.scottcarruthers.co.uk

One Love

'One Love', original acrylic on box canvas now available at Chelmer Fine Art

(36" x 30" box canvas)

Debut Canadian Exhibition @ Leonardo Galleries, Toronto

This is my debut exhibition in Canada and the first outside of the UK. Unfortuntely it's an expensive job shipping paintings half way around the world, so only 4 original paintings are being exhibited but I am looking forward to the response they recieve.....hopefully all positive :)

Leonardo Galleries can be found at 133 Avenue Road, in the upmarket Yorkville district of downtown Toronto. You can find out more about their history, events and services here

The exhibition can be viewed on their website, or if you are lucky enough to be in the area, do take time out to visit the gallery.

I wish I could get there myself to not only see my work on exhibit, but to visit what is a wonderful gallery. All being well, maybe I can arrange a trip in the future. Canada has always been on my list of places to visit, so it will be a good excuse to go :)

www.leonardogalleries.com

The Sweet Fantastic

Quite possibly the best noise you can hear during a childhood summer is the sound of 'Mr Scoopy' and the likes, pulling into your street. Then frantically running round the house looking, or scrounging, for a pound, not just so you can have an ice cream but to experience BUYING an ice cream from a VAN!! A sweet shop RIGHT on your doorstep. Doesn't get any better than that.

Nowadays when I hear the rather poor tune echoing down the road, I get instantly annoyed knowing that the kids are going to ask for some money!....but how can I say no. It's ice cream....from a van!

Available at Artifex Contemporary Arts, Sutton Coldfield

SOLD

Edinburgh Art Fair 2009

New originals will be on exhibition this coming weekend at the Edinburgh Art Fair, running from the preview night on Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd November.

4 large 30" x 30" box canvas paintings will be on display at the Scotlandart.com stand.

"All You Need Is Love" SOLD

It's the first time I've shown work at this show so am very excited about it and hope it will be as succesful as the London Art Fair a few weeks back. I also hope to get along myself to have a good look around.

You can find out more about the show and the venue by visiting the Art Edinburgh website.