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August 2022 The artist is pleased to announce new association with Oriel Glasfryn
June 2022 The artist is pleased to announce his twin show atthe Union Gallery , Edinburgh.
September 2020 The artist is pleased to announce his first Solo show at Gallery Heinzel , Aberdeem. Journey Moray to East Neuk.
September 2019 The artist is pleased to announce a new association with the Lock up Gallery in Cromford Derbyshire.
September 2019 The artist is pleased to announce a new association with the Goat Street Gallery St Davids, Pembrokeshire
August 2019 The artist is pleased to announce a new association with the Arteries Gallery in Glasgow
March 2019 A moment in Time - 8 Artist exhibition Thistle Gallery Glasgow
April 2018 Artist is pleased to announce his collaboration with the Moy Mackay Gallery in Peebles, Scotland in 2019
April 2018 Artist is pleased to announce his collaboration with the Moy Mackay Gallery in Peebles, Scotland in 2019
April 2018 Artist is pleased to announce his collaboration with the Moy Mackay Gallery in Peebles, Scotland in 2019
April 2018 Artist is pleased to announce his collaboration with the Sproson Gallery in St Andrews , Fife.
January 2018 Artist is pleased to announce his collaboration with the SOTA Gallery in Whitney, Oxfordshire
January 2018 Artist is pleased to announce his collaboration with the Padstow Gallery
December 2017 Artist is pleased to announce his collaboration with the Portside Gallery in Bristol
November 2017 Featured artist in Art Buying Guide - Scottish Homes and Interiors
Sept 2017 Saw the opening of the artist's first conceptual show TEMPEST with Jackie Henderson at the Thistle Gallery , Glasgow.
Sept 2017 Artists stiring up a storm Profile of TEMPEST - Glasgow Herald
Sept 2017 - Art review - Homes Interiors Scotland
March 2017 The artist is pleased to announce a forthcoming association with Bashhall Art gallery - Clitheroe Lancs
Oct 2016 Radio Interview on BBC Radio Humberside
March 2016 The artist is pleased to announce a forthcoming association with the Jane Reeves Gallery in Padstow, Cornwall. A welcome return to Cornwall where it all began.
February 2016 The artist featured on BBC Scotland Out for the Weekend Programme
Dec 2015 The artist interviewed and featured in the Herald Magazine Magazine. http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/14193309.Rain_later__good__Artist_s_fascinating_project_to_paint_the_shipping_forecast/
Oct 2015 The artist is pleased to announce a forthcoming association with the Albany Gallery in Cardiff. The artist's first foray into Wales.
Sept 2015 Artist interviewed by BBC Shetland and BBC Orkney radio shows - Shipping Forecast Project.
Aug 2015 The artist is pleased to announce a forthcoming association with MacAllister Fine Art Godalming, Surrey.
Aug 2015 The artist is pleased to announce a forthcoming association with the Velvet Easel Gallery in Portobello , East Lothian.
June 2015 The artist is pleased to announce a forthcoming association with the McGill Duncan Gallery in Castle Douglas , Dumfries and Galloway. http://www.mcgillduncangallery.com/
June 2015 Artist mentioned in the local Edinburgh periodical Brought Spurtle. http://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/coast-coast
May 2015 The artist pleased to announce his new association with David Simon Contemporary in Bath : davidsimoncontemporary.com and his work will feature in a show in August 2015.
April 2015 The artists journey for the Shipping Forecast Project was featured in the Ipswich Star and Essex Chronicle newspapers.
April 2015 The first Journey of the Shipping forecast - THAMES details at : http://shippingforecast2015.blogspot.co.uk/
February 15th 2015 Kick Off event for the Shipping Forecast 2015 Project in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
November 2014 I am pleased to announce that the Strathearn Gallery in Crieff will exhibit the artist's work in two shows in 2015.
November 2014 The artist is pleased to announce the invitation from the newly openly Thistle Gallery in Glasgow to exhibit work.
November 2014 I am pleased to announce the inclusion of the artist's work at the Green Gallery Buchlyvie for their Christmas exhibition.
November 2014 The artists work to be featured in the Winter Exbhibition at Fotheringham Gallery in the Bridge of Allan.
November 2014 The artists work to be featured in the Winter Exbhibition at the Heinzel Gallery Aberdeen
October 2014 Two pieces of the artist's work will be exhibited at the Glasgow Macmillan Art Show.
August 2014 The artists work will be featured in the Macmillan Art Show - Bonhams Edinburgh.
Jul 2014 The artists work will be featured at the Art for Erksine Exhhibtion at the Trades Hall in Glasgow and feature heavily work for 100 years 100 paintings project.
Jul 2014 The artists work for Art Erksine in http://www.artmag.co.uk/ Scotland and North East of England ArtMag magazine.
Jun 2014 The artists work will be available for sale in their mixed Summer Exhibition at Gallery Heinzel http://www.galleryheinzel.com/exhibitions/view/id/109
Jun 2014 The artist is featured in the Glasgow Evening Times highlighting the work for 100 Paintings for 100 years for Erskine Veterans Charity. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/paintings-reveal-war-torn-areas-100-year-on-165687n.24330488 For details of Erksine's work : http://www.erskine.org.uk/
May 2014 I am pleased to announce the artists association with the Internationally acclaimed Art Gallery Arteria Gallery in Quebec Canada http://www.arteriagallery.com/
Jan 2014 Artist will mentioned in an article in May's issue of Artist Magazine about the use of Social Media by Artists. Author Folkestone Artist - Shane Record http://www.shanerecord.com/
Dec 2014 A number of pieces of the artists work will be featured in the UKs top coastal themed magazine "Coast Magazine" as part of a multiple page feature on the Colours of the Sea. Due out in the March 2014 issue.
Nov 2013 The artists work was featured in the UKs top coastal themed magazine "Coast" promoting the "Wee Ones" A Painted journey around Britain will feature a limited 100 original small works in oils.
May 2013 The artist is currently working on the new project to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer called the "Wee Ones" A Painted journey around Britain will feature a limited 100 original small works in oils. More information to come.
http://thepaintedcoast.blogspot.co.uk/
May 2013 The artist was invited to contribute work to the Macmillan Art show in Edinburgh at Bonhams in Edinburgh in November.
http://macmillanartshow.org/?p=257
May 2013 A small number of the artists work will feature at the Seascape based exhibition at ScotlandArt Glasgow Gallery on Bath Street.
April 2013 Artists work to feature at the Shore things exhibition at the Union gallery in Edinburgh.
March 2013 The aclaimed actor Tim Spall finally caught up with my piece Princess Matilda which was gifted to him and his wife, Shane. I am reliably advised Tim loves it!
March 2013 The artists work featured at the Blackheath Gallery in South London, spent the afternoon at the opening after an 8yr coach journey over night from Glasgow. Looking surprising sprightly in the above pic at the gallery.
March 2013 4 Mixed media pieces on exhibition at the Green Gallery. It was good to re-visit an old technique before focusing on oils.
January 2013 The artist featured in the local Edinburgh publication "The Broughton Spurtle" http://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/small-and-beautifully-affordable
January 2013 The artists work has be chosen to be exhibited at the Union Gallery in Edinburgh as part of their exhibition "Its the little things" http://www.uniongallery.co.uk/index.php/exhibitions/
December 2012 The artist is pleased to announce the actor Tim Spall and his wife Shane have accepted the gift of a piece of the artist's work featuring their sea going barge, the Princess Matilda as featured in the BBC television series "All at Sea"
December 2012 A solo exhibtion of the artists work is to be held at the third sector organisation The WISE GROUP at their corporate headquarters in Glasgow.
December 2012 The artist's work will be featured at ScotlandART on Bath Street Glasgow for their annual Christmas Exhibition.
November 2012 The artist is pleased his work will be included in the Christmas Exhibition at the Green Gallery Buchlyvie.
http://www.greengallery.com/exhibition/ian-rawnsley/
October 2012 The artist is pleased to confirm his support for the Art for Erskine Exhibition to be held 20th and 21st October at the Trades Hall in Glassford Street, Glasgow.
Please see http://www.erskine.org.uk/events/art-erskine-sale-exhibition-sponsored-tc-young for details on the event.
October 2012 work by the artist is available for sale at the Gallery Heinzel ,
September 2012 Check the latest edition of the Broughton Spurtle reviewing the September exhibition at the Union Gallery Edinburgh. I am pleased the spurtle continues to support my work. http://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/turn-year-broughton-street
August 2012 The artists work will be featured at a forthcoming exhibition in aid of the Erskine Hospital for veterans through the Studio Fine Art Company, Bothwell. Further details to follow. http://www.erskine.org.uk/ http://www.thestudiofineart.com/
August 2012 The artists work will be featured in the forthcoming Autumn exhibition at he Union Gallery, Edinburgh. the artist is proud to continue his association with one of Edinburgh's leading galleries.
August 2012 The artist will be featured in the September exhibition at the Green Gallery in Buchlyvie. The artist has painted 4 landscapes especially for the exhibition featuring a more seasonal palette.
August 2012 The artist is please to announce his association with the Gallery Heinzel in Aberdeen
May 2012 The artist please to anounce his association with the Glasgow based 3rd sector organisation the Wise Group. Extending my current role of artist I am looking to bring Art and creative ideas to a number of projects in employability and personal development. More information and details to come ....
August 2012 A number of pieces and 3 larger scale works will be featured at a an exhibition in Glassford Street Glasgow in aid of the Erskine Veterans Hospital. More information to come.
April 2012 Two works by the artist have been accepted for this year's 124th Paisley Art Institute Exhibition to be held at Paisley Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition will open on May 5th and will continue until the 3rd of June 2012.
http://www.paisleyartinstitute.org.uk/home.php
April 2012 This month saw the opening of the charity Twitter Art Exhibition organised by artist David Sandum located in Moss, Norway. The artist has contributed a single seascape work for the Moss Women's Group charity.
March 2012 The artist is pleased to announce that his work will included in the portfolio of Scottish artists at the Scottish Showcase Gallery Dumfries and Galloway. The gallery is situated in the "Artist's town" of Kirkcudbright on Scotland's scenic SW coast.
http://www.showcasegallery.co.uk/
March 2012 The artist is pleased to announce that his work will featured by the Art Exposure Gallery at this years Glasgow Art Show. A number of of larger scale works were painted specifically for this event.
March 2012 The artist is pleased to anounce that his work will included in the portfolio of "The Studio Fine Art Company" Bothwell. The Studio Fine Art Company is a small exclusive concept gallery representing a selection of Scotland's finest contemporary Artists.
March 2012 The artist is pleased to announce the support and inclusion of work in the 2nd twitter art exhibition in Moss, Norway. The exhibition will start April 13th 2012
January 2012 The artist is pleased to announce that 2 small pieces will be featured in ScotlandArt.com's "The Big Postcard Show" at their gallery in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
November 2011 The artist is please to anounce is the "The Sea in twenty five parts" The artist will paint 25 10 x10 canvasses during one day , 26th Nov to raise funds for the charity Artlink Central.
November 2011 The artists work will be included in the Green Gallery, Buchlyvie Christmas exhibition.
November 2011 The artist's work will feature at ScotlandArt.com at their Edinburgh Gallery's Christmas Exhibition.
http://www.scotlandart.com/ContactEdinburghGallery.aspx
November 2011 The artists work will be featured as part of the Art Exposure's Winter exhibition and will be part of the gallery's stand at the Edinburgh Art Fair 2011.
October 2011 Review including the artist's work at the Union's autumn exhibition.
http://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/autumn-colours-lift-heart
October 2011 The artist is pleased to anounce the featuring of his work as part of the "Onslaught of Autumn exibition" at the Union Gallery, Edinburgh
October 2011 The artists work was featured and on sale at Homes and Interiors Scotland at Glasgow's SECC aspart of the Green Gallery's stand at the event.
September 2011 The artist is pleased to anounce his association with the
Fotheringham Gallery, Bridge of Allen, Stirlingshire Scotland.
http://www.fotheringhamgallery.co.uk/index.php
September 2011 The artist is please announce that his work will be featured in the forthcoming Two Autumn Exhibitions at the Green Gallery
August 2011 The artist is pleased to announce his new association with the long established Green Gallery in Buchlyvie. Stirlingshire. I look forward to a happy and positive association and work has been accepted as part of their up and coming September exhibition.
August 2011 The artist is pleased to announce his new association with the Scotlandart.com Galleries, where a number of the artists pieces will be available for sale. Please refer to the website below for details.
http://www.scotlandart.com/Default.aspx
July 2011 On the 24th of July the Artist took part in a fundraiser for the Glasgow Cancer unit - Beatson Pebble
Appeal. The event involved the artist painting 100 seascape paintings in acrylic in 7.5 hours. The event took place at the Art Exposure Gallery in Parnie Street, Glasgow. Each 8 x 8 work is available
for sale for £20 with a target to raise £2000. The artist also featured in the 23th July edition on the Glasgow Evening Times to publicise the event. The article and an image of the finished artwork
are shown below.
Evening Times article 23rd July 2011 publicising the 100 Pebbles Event
June 2011 Latest review featuring the artist's work at the "Now we are two" exhibition at the Union Gallery, Edinbugh. http://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/twos-company
June 2011 The artists work including Stonehaven and Cellardyke featured in the Union Gallery's "Now we are two" exhibition. http://www.uniongallery.co.uk/index.php/exhibitions/
May 2011 Check out the Artist’s blog for further details on the 100 Pebbles Art Event for the Beatson Pebble Appeal
http://celtic-sea-wanderer.blogspot.com/
May 2011 Artist is please to announce 6 works accepted for the Many May Moments exhibition at the Art Exposure Gallery , Parnie Street, Glasgow
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=de18da307089b74cfeadf395c&id=39fd6133b6
04th April 2011 The artist is pleased to announce his association with the Art Exposure Gallery in the Merchant City area of Glasgow.
http://artexposuregallery.co.uk/
March 2011 The artist is please to announce that his work is on sale at the Union Gallery in Edinburgh.
http://www.uniongallery.co.uk/index.php/Artists/Artist/ian_rawnsey/
Located on Edinburgh’s coolest and most vibrant thoroughfare, Broughton Street, UNION gallery is superbly placed to offer a fantastic exhibiting, viewing and buying experience for all.
25th March 2011 Review of some of the artists work featured at the Union Gallery's Making Waves exhibition.
17th March 2011 Artists work is to be featured in Union Galleries Open exhibition “Making Waves “
February 2011 The artist is please to announce that his work will very soon be on sale at the Ealain Gallery in Drymen , near Loch Lomond Scotland.
Ealain Gallery– pronounced ya-lin, is the Gaelic word for art. The gallery is located in Drymen, just on the east side of Loch Lomond in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
Ealain Gallery was established in 2006; trading as a promoter and exhibitor of Contemporary Scottish Art, taking the art to the people by exhibiting at locations throughout Scotland; from very high profile events like The Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond to the very prestigious Gleneagles Hotel.
January 2011 The artist’s work and comment can be found on these additional sites:
http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/i/irawns/
http://www.saatchionline.com/profiles/index/id/82081
http://hansmertens.socialgo.com/
http://celtic-sea-wanderer.blogspot.com/
June 27th 2009 the artist with the subjects of the work “Matt and Spuddy” appeared in the Saturday edition of the Glasgow Evening Times, the work to be auctioned for the Beatson Pebble Appeal.
July 9th 2009 The artist and the work “Matt and Spuddy” was featured in the Big Issue Scotland.
To see the article, here is the link: http://www.bigissuescotland.com/news/view/168
June 6th 2009 the artist will be submitting the study of Colm Toibin as an entry for the Aspect Art prize at the Paisley Art Institute.June 19th 2009 The artists work Study of Colm Toibin is on display at the Paisley Art Gallery and Museum until mid August.
28th May 2009 - the artist was interviewed by the Glasgow Evening times reporter Russel Leadbetter regarding the portrait “Matt and Spuddy”
A series of photographs were taken in glasgow to feature in an article regarding the Beatson Pebble Cancer Appeal. More to come..
11th May 2009
The artist is proud to announce that this work Amity II is now owned by Jimmy Buchan skipper of the Amity. The Trawlerman series is a window into the perilous work trawlermen do to put fish on our tables.
The artist is now proud that this work is where it belongs in the Buchan household.
Jimmy was very complimentary of my work and described the Amity painting as “not a painting of Amity of a painting with Amity in it” an artwork which both him and wife would enjoy for years to come.
October 2007
Ian is pleased to announce that his work is now on sale at the Island Gallery - St Ives. Cornwall.
St Ives is one of the most important artistic centres in the UK with a great many artists resident there due to its almost unique light for landscape and seascape artists.
As a non Cornish artist I was very pleased to have my work accepted by an established gallery like the Island which has only shows the work of one other artist that is not permanently resident in the County.
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