by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Scotland and Highlands
Family Croft When I saw this lovely farmhouse on the Isle of Gigha the sun was setting. The sky was lit up with reds and pinks. The time was right, I took the photo and then painted this memory when I returned home. Artist: Sheena Fraser McGoogan...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | little Paintings and Quebec, Scotland and Highlands
Croft and Flowers This croft on the Isle of Gigha welcomes you as you arrive on the ferry. I always take note of the flowers surrounding the scene I want to paint and here you see the glory of the foxgloves. The painting now lives in a loving home in England....
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Scotland and Highlands
White Castle with Red Tulips This is a splendid castle and gardens in the Scottish Highlands. Sadly a lot of bad history went on here during the clearances. I painted red tulips in front of it in memory of all the people cleared during this time. Artist: Sheena...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Scotland and Highlands
Thistles and Scottish Crofts When travelling the Scottish Highlands you see many scenes like this in the countryside. I painted the thistles in front to represent Scotland. Artist: Sheena Fraser McGoogan Medium: Acrylic on canvas Dimensions:...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Scotland and Highlands
Munroes A white castle and purple munros feature in this scene. I saw this while driving outside of Oban. My mind took the photo and I painted this memory when we returned home. Artist: Sheena Fraser McGoogan Medium: Acrylic on canvas Dimensions:...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Scotland and Highlands
Highland View This painting was a commission. I was given an image taken by my client while travelling in the highlands. I was encouraged to use ‘artistic license’ and this is how it turned out. Everyone was very happy and it now hangs in a loving...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Mar 4, 2019 | Scotland and Highlands
Thatched Crofts This is a painting of a folk village on the Isle of Lewis. It is called Gearrannan, Blackhouse Village. We were able to see inside these historic homes. For my painting the sheep had to be there because it was sheep that replaced the people from this...
by Sheena Fraser McGoogan | Feb 7, 2019 | Scotland and Highlands
Isle of Skye I visited this folk village on the Isle of Skye. The homes function as they did in the past. There are working looms, peat fires, farms and so much more. These homes were smokey and cold especially in the winter but the hardy Scots kept warm in the...
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