In recent years Laura Drever has emerged as the most original and accomplished landscape artist now working in Orkney. Her works – whether drawing, print or oil painting – are immediately recognisable as capturing something essentially Orcadian. This is remarkable, considering how multi-layered and complex many of her pieces are, and how close they move towards abstraction.
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To mark World Poetry Day, we celebrate Abersee Press's latest publication: a first book of poems by Stenness-born poet Ingrid Leonard.
'Ingrid Leonard's poetry arises from the core of female experience - a longing for, and the realisation of the dangers of, sexual freedom; ambivalence about traditional women's roles that both attract and repel.'
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Wondering People is an art collective that collates beautiful and inspiring works by artists, makers and photographers. Founders, Sophie Merrell and Isabella Rothman, wanted to create an ethical and accessible platform in which artists could present their work to a diverse group of people. We had a chat with Sophie and Isabella to find out more about their story and inspirations.
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Julian is a Mermaid is a beautifully illustrated children's book by New York based writer Jessica Love. It celebrates individuality, self-expression, diversity, and above all else the unconditional love between a grandmother and her grandson. It is a simple yet powerful book, full of colour and joy, that we think you and the children in your life may enjoy...
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