“Deco Dames #1″ – Work in Progress, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 24 inches. This is the Ebouch, the first lay in of local color and tone. Further work on this painting to follow.

“Deco Dames #3″ – Work in Progress, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 24 inches. This is the start of the third painting in my new “Deco Dames” series. This is a Frottee of raw umber and a dash of red on a neutral toned Imprimatura.

I’ll post progress updates as I work on the Deco Dames Series.

“Artist’s Muse – Evelyn Nesbit” – Oil on canvas, 16 x 12 inches. I’ve just completed this painting of Evelyn Nesbit, a beautiful young girl from the early 1900’s who had an interesting life story. The painting is on display and for sale at the Ship on the Shore restaurant in Edinburgh.

The Ship On The Shore
24-26 Shore,
Leith,
Edinburgh EH6 6QN

http://www.theshipontheshore.co.uk/

“Champagne Charlene” has just been sold at the Ship on the Shore exhibition and will be shipped down to its new home in Winchester tomorrow.

There are 9 paintings on show and for sale at the Ship. I have just hung a new piece of work there today!

Why not give yourself a treat with some outstanding seafood, champagne and original art directly from the artist.

Check the paintings out on the Exhibitions page:

http://www.dmacart.com/exhibitions/

The Ship On The Shore
24-26 Shore,
Leith,
Edinburgh EH6 6QN

http://www.theshipontheshore.co.uk/

“The Whisper” – Work in Progress, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 24 inches. This is the start of the second painting in my new “Deco Dames” series. This is a Frottee of blue black on a purplish toned Imprimatura.

I will start 3 or 4 paintings in this series and work on them concurrently.

“Deco Dames #1″ – Work in Progress, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 24 inches. This is an initial Frottee of Raw Umber and Blue Black on a neutral toned imprimatura.

This is the start of a series of six paintings in my new Deco Dames Series. Aiming to capture the opulence of the Roaring Twenties.

I have 6 limited edition prints from my Herring Lassies Series on show and for sale at Welch Fishmongers at Newhaven Harbour. The shop is spotlessly clean with high quality produce and excellent staff. If you haven’t been there it is well worth a visit.

All prints are strictly limited to 125 of each print and are signed and numbered by the artist. The prints are produced on heavy weight (310gsm) museum quality, archival paper using the highest quality Giclee printer and inks. Each print is custom framed by Renaissance Framing (est 1890).

Framed – £235

Unframed – £145

Welch Fishmongers
23 Pier Place
Newhaven
Edinburgh EH6 4LP

Find out more information about Welch Fishmongers here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Welch-Fishmongers/159623400745112

Thanks to Keith D. from Edinburgh Spotlight for his review of my Herring Lassies Exhibition at the Dundas Street Gallery. You can read the full review here:

http://www.edinburghspotlight.com/2012/03/herring-lassies-by-davy-macdonald-dundas-st-gallery/

The feedback from people visiting the exhibition was amazing. Thank you all for your kind comments. Here are some of the entries from the Visitor Book:

Anne Tweeddale, Currie – Superb
Fiona Munro, Balerno – Marvellous!
Danny Couper, Aberdeen – Outstanding Paintings
David Thompson – Very interesting, well executed work
Amanda Burke, Edinburgh – Very impressive
Lindsey Burrell, Edinburgh – Fab Exhibition
Sandy Frain, South Queensferry – You have caught the Herring Lassies beautifully, I’m sure I could smell the Herring. Brilliant.
Ann Reynolds, Coaltown of Wemyss – Fabulous! Love the Herring Lassie series, reminds me of my roots — East Neuk girl.
Rebecca Manley, Pittenweem – Love the beautiful details.
Liz Humble, Edinburgh – Stunning!
Susanne Baird, Edinburgh – Fabby!
Colin – Brilliant use of colour, use of dark and light, old world but somehow modern – Well done.
Lesley Hatherley, Edinburgh – Beautiful paintings.
Christine Seaton – Beautiful exhibition, Thank you.
Tracy Dobbie, Edinburgh – Very Beautiful.
Joyce Hetherington – Refreshing & Stunning.
Beverley Thomas, Edinburgh – I love this work, the detail is fabulous and the capture of the spirit is sublime!
Anne Cochrane – Immediate & an enjoyable feast for the eyes.
Janette Dunnet, Edinburgh – Brilliant Work.
Christine Richard, OBE, FRSA, Edinburgh – Fabulous, highly evocative collection with great attention also to detail.
Mark Gillespie, Edinburgh – The Herring Lassie Series is excellent.
Nathalie Connelly, Rosyth – Amazing portrait work … the expressions are haunting.
Melanie Brown, Rosyth – Very beautiful. I can actually feel the emotion the Herring Lassies are feeling. Thank you.
Jamie, Edinburgh – Such wonderful art.
Peter, Edinburgh – Loved the Herring Lassies. Many Thanks.
Linda Webster, Edinburgh – Great work!!

I have 9 paintings on show and for sale at the Ship. For an opulent day out why not try the Fruits de Mer ‘Royale’ (with Dom Perignon) and invest in some original art direct from the artist.

Check the paintings out on the Exhibitions page:

http://www.dmacart.com/exhibitions/

The Ship On The Shore
24-26 Shore,
Leith,
Edinburgh EH6 6QN

http://www.theshipontheshore.co.uk/

What a fantastic week at the Dundas Street Gallery. My new series of Herring Lassie Paintings has SOLD OUT. The feedback from people visiting the gallery has been absolutely amazing. Many thanks to everyone who has visited. In addition I have sold many other paintings, lots of Limited Edition Herring Lassie prints and have gained some new commissions. The exhibition runs for 2 more days and finishes on Saturday evening (17th March) at 6pm.

This will be the last opportunity to see all the Herring Lassie paintings together before they go to their new homes. Please pop in and say hello. There are a few paintings left, including a 7 foot by 5 foot painting of Mermaids with a background of Iona and Limited Edition prints of the Herring Lassie series.

daily 10a-6p