Frances Walker: Elephant Island

Frances Walker: Elephant Island"In 2007 I received the James McBey Travel Award to visit Antarctica and from this research trip made several large oil paintings on my return, including two of Elephant Island, the desolate unoccupied island known for the iconic tale of the remarkable survival and rescue of the Shackleton expedition team. These paintings, shown in 2010 at Aberdeen Art Gallery in a major exhibition to celebrate my 80th birthday, have been the inspiration for this

Medium: Etching with Screenprint

Made during a long residency stay with Peacock Visual Arts in 90's this etching formed part of a larger suite that recognised writers of influence to Ralph

Her practice is inspired by environmental and ecological concepts

she was able to develop further her research and approach towards the connections between North American and Scottish traditions of object making

"On a personal level Claire Roberts' work has always had an immediate and lasting resonance for me

If the value of a work of art could be measured in personalities this particular print by Donald Urquhart would command a hefty price

He invites people to ‘read’ his work as well as look at it

Medium: Digital Iris Print

Hélène Delprat was commissioned to produce this print as part of the 'Colour Since Matisse' exhibition that was on show at the RSA in Edinburgh

Steadman was inspired to copy his hero and was determined to go one better by creating 547 images in 5 months

but is now better known for his distinctive cartoon-like black ink drawings

Donald Addison was the successful artist to gain this BP commission