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The Edinburgh Art Book
The city through the eyes of its artists
- 128 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 10 Dec |Learn more
About this book
The Edinburgh Art Book' showcases one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspired by Edinburgh's unique architecture, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area. The city is shown in a new light through a range of media, from screen print and computer aided design to hand-cut collage.
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ARTISTS’ CREDITS
Annie May Adam
Design and illustration combining traditional printmaking and expressive marks with digital collage
[email protected]
Pages 17, 66
Design and illustration combining traditional printmaking and expressive marks with digital collage
[email protected]
Pages 17, 66
Jane Askey
Landscape and still-life in a range of media and techniques
www.janeaskey.com
Pages 13, 22, 71
Landscape and still-life in a range of media and techniques
www.janeaskey.com
Pages 13, 22, 71
Victoria Rose Ball
Detailed digital illustrations focusing on architecture within Edinburgh and hand lettered typography
www.victoriaroseball.com
Pages 55, 67, 81, 91
Detailed digital illustrations focusing on architecture within Edinburgh and hand lettered typography
www.victoriaroseball.com
Pages 55, 67, 81, 91
Alasdair Banks
International reputation for horse racing paintings, his cityscapes reflect the same spirited movement
www.alasdairbanks.com
Pages 13, 26, 80
International reputation for horse racing paintings, his cityscapes reflect the same spirited movement
www.alasdairbanks.com
Pages 13, 26, 80
Emma Bennett
Vibrant hand-cut collage using recycled papers and hand-drawn pictures
www.emmabennettcollage.co.uk
Page 30 and cover
Vibrant hand-cut collage using recycled papers and hand-drawn pictures
www.emmabennettcollage.co.uk
Page 30 and cover
Sam Blair
Maker of things. Illustrator at large
www.samblairillustrations.co.uk
Pages 36, 65, 115
Maker of things. Illustrator at large
www.samblairillustrations.co.uk
Pages 36, 65, 115
Francis Boag
Joyous, expressionist interpretations of the landscape of Scotland
www.francisboag.com
Page 22
Joyous, expressionist interpretations of the landscape of Scotland
www.francisboag.com
Page 22
Lydia Bourhill
Ink, watercolour and digital drawing
www.lydbourhill.wixsite.com/bourhillustration
Pages 93, 104, 120
Ink, watercolour and digital drawing
www.lydbourhill.wixsite.com/bourhillustration
Pages 93, 104, 120
Richard Briggs
Pen and ink watercolour illustrations of urban, coastal and rural landscapes
www.richardbriggs-illustration.co.uk
Pages 14–15, 38, 46, 98
Pen and ink watercolour illustrations of urban, coastal and rural landscapes
www.richardbriggs-illustration.co.uk
Pages 14–15, 38, 46, 98
Hugh Bryden
Printmaking artists books and poetry pamphlets
www.hughbryden.com
Page 109
Printmaking artists books and poetry pamphlets
www.hughbryden.com
Page 109
Laura Carolan
Mixed media drawing and illustration exploring a sense of place
www.lauracarolan.co.uk
Pages 20, 106
Mixed media drawing and illustration exploring a sense of place
www.lauracarolan.co.uk
Pages 20, 106
Jonathan Chapman
Landscape and city illustrations hand-painted with acrylic and ink
www.illustrationbyjonathan.com
Page 18–19
Landscape and city illustrations hand-painted with acrylic and ink
www.illustrationbyjonathan.com
Page 18–19
Liam Dobson
Oil on canvas, use of palette knife is a vital of his artwork
www.Liamdobsonart.com
Pages 53, 102
Oil on canvas, use of palette knife is a vital of his artwork
www.Liamdobsonart.com
Pages 53, 102
Jenni Douglas
Hand pressed linocut
www.jennidouglas.co.uk
Pages 72, 83
Hand pressed linocut
www.jennidouglas.co.uk
Pages 72, 83
Maria Doyle
Linocut prints, carved and pulled by hand
www.instagram.com/maz.prints/
Pages 8–9, 41, 69
Linocut prints, carved and pulled by hand
www.instagram.com/maz.prints/
Pages 8–9, 41, 69
Yvette Earl
Hand-drawn and then digitally coloured
www.yvette-earl.com
Page 37
Hand-drawn and then digitally coloured
www.yvette-earl.com
Page 37
Sally J Fisher
Collagraph prints hand-painted with watercolour
www.sallyjfisher.com
Pages 28, 54
Collagraph prints hand-painted with watercolour
www.sallyjfisher.com
Pages 28, 54
Joanne Forbes
Screen printing and drawings in a range of media and subjects
[email protected]
Pages 119
Screen printing and drawings in a range of media and subjects
[email protected]
Pages 119
Laura Gressani
Using printmaking to distill the essential qualities of her subjects
www.lauragressani.com
Page 91
Using printmaking to distill the essential qualities of her subjects
www.lauragressani.com
Page 91
Rob Hain
A bird’s-eye view of city life, painted in acrylic on canvas
www.robhain.com
Pages 12, 21, 95, 97, 114
A bird’s-eye view of city life, painted in acrylic on canvas
www.robhain.com
Pages 12, 21, 95, 97, 114
Andrew Hamilton
Traditional fine ink drawings of Scottish landmarks and architecture
www.ahamiltonsketches.com
Page 80–81
Traditional fine ink drawings of Scottish landmarks and architecture
www.ahamiltonsketches.com
Page 80–81
Lynn Hanley
Colourful, naïve style paintings with quirky details and peppered with tiny people
www.lynnhanley.com
Pages 23, 29, 116
Colourful, naïve style paintings with quirky details and peppered with tiny people
www.lynnhanley.com
Pages 23, 29, 116
David Hardcastle
Continuous single line ink drawings and places ...
Continuous single line ink drawings and places ...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Edinburgh Castle
- Fireworks and Festival
- In the vicinity of The Royal Mile
- Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur’s Seat
- The Scott Monument and The National Gallery
- A stroll around Edinburgh
- The Old Town and Skylines
- Calton Hill
- Out and about
- Bridges
- Dean Village and Stockbridge
- Leith and Portobello
- A pub, the stadiums and looking back at Edinburgh
- Artists’ Credits
- Artists
- Copyright