An unknown Scottish Gem

There has been a wonderful exhibition of artwork on the beautiful island of Arran, and it needs advertising.

ALEXANDRA GARDNER

Scottish artist extraordinaries

Biography

Born 1945

1963-1968 Studied at Glasgow School of Art
1968-1989 Lecturer at Glasgow School of Art

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
1974 Lauder Award, Glasgow Society of Artists
1980 Travelling Award to Italy, Scottish Arts Council
1981 Prizewinner, Cleveland (UK) 5th International Drawing Biennale, (Touring Great Britain and America)
1990 Lauder Award, Glasgow Society or Women Artists
1993 Paper Boat Award, Mayfest, Scotland on Sunday

It took quite some finding. Sandie Gardner's work was exciting and imaginative when I first came across it some twenty years ago. Her works of her daughter and some of the larger, luxurious ladies she painted is full of humour and colour. Scotland produces more than bad lager and whisky, bent lawyers and over pompous politicians, Taggart and Billy Connelly. I believe her work is also available at the Portland Gallery in London.