Gill Smith

Gill has specialised in watercolours of mainly flowers, still life and landscapes, which have been exhibited throughout the U.K. She has also received a number of commissions to design greeting cards for various card companies such as Paper House, Aries Designs and Printing Inc.

 

Born in Edinburgh in 1957, Gill attended schools both in Edinburgh and Penicuik. After leaving school Gill trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee 1977-1981. This was followed a year later by a post graduate course in art therapy at St Albans School of Art and latterly she trained as a Social Worker in Edinburgh. From 1993-1999 Gill lectured part-time on the foundation art therapy course at Queen Margaret University Edinburgh. This was in addition to her post as a manager in a Social Work day centre for adults with learning disabilities. Gill currently lives and works in Edinburgh

 

Exhibitions

2010 "A Colony of Artists" Edinburgh

2010 Harbour House, Pittenweem Arts Festival

2010 Galaria Artelibre, Zaragoza, Spain

2009 West Shore Gallery, Pittenweem

2009 Group Exhibition, Larks Gallery, Ballater

2009 Harbour House Pittenweem Arts Festival

2008 Group Exhibition, Renroc , Montgomery Street, Edinburgh

2008 “Art at the Airport” Featured Artist

2008 "A Colony of Artists" Edinburgh

2008 "Flowers & Friends" Harbour House Pittenweem Arts Festival

2008 “Group Exhibition” Flaubert Gallery, Edinburgh

2007 "New Works" Harbour House Pittenweem Arts Festival

2007 “Group Exhibition” Flaubert Gallery, Edinburgh

2006 “Art at the Airport” Continuous exhibition

2006 "A Colony of Artists" Abbeyhill Colonies, Edinburgh

2006 "Summer Blooms" Venue 71 Pittenweem Arts Festival

2005 "A Colony of Artists" Abbeyhill Colonies, Edinburgh

2005 "Best Buds" Venue 71 Pittenweem Arts Festival

2004 "Christmas Exhibition" Granton Road, Edinburgh

2004 "In Bloom" Venue 71 Pittenweem Arts Festival

2003"Fabulous Flowers" Venue 15 Pittenweem Arts Festival

2003 "Group exhibition" Martins Restaurant Edinburgh

2001 "Gill Smith Watercolours" Penicuik Arts Centre

2001 "A Space Odyssey" Leith Gallery Edinburgh

2000 "Invited Artists" Just Art Gallery Fochabers

2000 "Marine Exhibition Leith Gallery Edinburgh

2000 "Group Show", Eduardo Allesandro Studios, Broughty Ferry

1999 "Christmas Show" Leith Gallery Edinburgh

1998 "Still Life at The Bourse" festival exhibition Leith Gallery Edinburgh

1996 "Group Show" Judith Glue Gallery Edinburgh

1995 "Spring Show" Peter Potter Gallery Haddington

1994 "The CD Show 2" Collective Gallery Edinburgh

1993 "Tranquil Studies" Peter Potter Gallery Haddington

1992 "Tranquil Studies" The Talent Store London

1991 "Cats and Still Life" Peter Potter Gallery Haddington

1991 "Contemporary Cats" Acorn Gallery Liverpool

1991 "Postcard Show" Collective Gallery Edinburgh

1987 "Group Show" Flying Colours Gallery Edinburgh

1987 "Women live 2" City Art Centre Edinburgh

1986 "Women Live" Assembly Rooms Edinburgh

1981 "New Generation Artists" Compass Gallery. Glasgow

Exhibitions New Paintings East Neuk Towns Gallery Archive Prints Cards