LIZ DOUGLAS

My work explores natural forms caused by movement of tectonic plates and glacial action - as revealed in certain places. I also look at other elements, graptolite fossils and alpine plants. These I look at through an electron microscope. It is this contrast between the visible and the invisible that intrigues me. What may seem like a local landscape can, when looked at closely, reveal other surprising dimensions which are more universal in nature. Found objects add a human dimension. Textured and stained canvasses and boards, often made on a large scale, scraped at and poured onto give a feeling of layers of time, infinite variation, and movement. Although science has undoubtedly provided valuable and illuminating information to the subject, it is not the only element in the process.

8 Glebe Terrace, Selkirk TD7 5AG
Tel: 01750 20378
Magma1597@aol.com

EDUCATION:

1993
Master of Fine Art - Painting Edinburgh College of Art
John Florent Stone Scholarship

1992
Postgraduate - Painting Edinburgh College of Art

1991
B.A. Hons. Drawing and Painting Edinburgh College of Art

AWARDS

1991
Angus Award for Landscape Borders Biennial - Commended

EXHIBITIONS:

1998
Seeds of Time, Chambers Institute, Peebles Wildwood - Chambers Institute, Peebles

1997
Double Exposure - a collaboration with Society of Scottish Arts and Grampian Hospitals Trust
Norrie Toch Studios, Gullane

1996
Summerhouse Exhibition, Dryburgh
'A Sense of Place' - Society of Scottish Artists, Smiths Gallery, Stirling

1995
'Written on the Rock' - new work from the Yarrow Valley Robson Gallery, Selkirk

1994
'A Sense of Time' - work from the Yarrow Valley, Harestanes Countryside Centre, Jedburgh

1993
Eastern General Hospital Exhibition of recent graduate work
Festival Exhibition - ECA

1992
'A Sense of Place' - Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries
'Looking at Landscape' - Old Gala House, Galashiels
Joint Landscape Exhibition - Chambers Institute, Peebles
Exhibition of Drawings - Belgrade Academy

1991
Royal Scottish Academy Student Exhibition
Borders Biennial - Chambers Institute, Peebles

1990
Royal Scottish Academy Student Exhibition

1989
Flying Colours Gallery, Edinburgh Commission

1985
Ettrick and Lauderdale Museum Service 'Written on the Rock' - structure made with 6th year art students from Selkirk High School

Works in Public and Private Collections

Standard Life,
Edinburgh College of Art,
The National Trust for Scotland,
Scottish Borders Council,
Paintings in Hospitals Scotland,
Flying Colours Gallery,
East and Midlothian Art Fund

Teaching

Part Time Evening Class Lecturer, Borders College, Galashiels

1997/98/99
SCE Higher Art OCA Border Tutor - Painting Project Work

1998
One day workshop - Structure making , 6th year Art Students, Peebles High School at Chambers Institute, Peebles
Older peoples art project - Langlee Community Centre, Galashiels -
Lottery Funding
Frenz art workshop - Borders young disability group

1997
Art in the Woods - music art drama workshop - Borders Forest Trust ,Spring School of Arts Peebles - Drama, music art project - l large structure making - photograph available - 8-12 year olds

1996
Jedburgh Drama/Arts Group 8-12 year olds
Drawing and Painting Group - Langlee Community Centre Summer School 4 - 9 July - 8- 12 year olds Drama, music, art project Art Centre, Galashiels
Integration in Action Workshop - one day -

1995
Jedburgh Drama/Arts Group work for performance of Baba Yaga Commission - Ettrick and District Museum Service to work with a group from Selkirk High School Art Department on a fossil structure for exhibition
Youth Clubs Scotland - one week residential -art/music project with street performances based at Newcastleton -Drama painting
Aids Day Art Project - Burnfoot Hawick - Borders Health Board

1994
Environment Day - Harestanes Countryside Centre Jedburgh
Drama Arts Group Project - Borders Community Arts
Visual Work - photographs available
Tweed Valley Festival, Haylodge Park Extravaganza Performance Jedburgh Drama/Arts Group
Arts Work - Fireboat - joint project
Bird piece - photographs available
Earlston Summer School - vizualization
Kelso Summer School - womens group - vizualization

1993
Group project with 4 upper primary school children, Philiphaugh Community School Selkirk
Drawing workshop with Jedburgh Drama/Arts Group, Howdenburn Community School - Borders Community Arts

1992
Selkirk High School Arts Week - invited artist - two day workshops with groups of second year students
2 weekend art workshops - Galashiels and Peebles

1989
Painting project with Primary school children - Philiphaugh Community School Selkirk