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Shona Perkins and Fee Dickson Reid are passionate about their art and together they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience within their field. They met through their shared love for Scottish seascapes and whilst their work is across 2 very different mediums, both draw similarities in expression, evoking emotion and creating a sense of calm.
The affiliation between art and photography has been apparent for centuries. Many artists and fine art photographers seek inspiration from both mediums. Both photography and painting use the same fundamental elements such as light, space, colour, line, texture and more.
Both Shona and Fee share a special connection, having a great influence whilst drawing inspiration from each others work.
Exhibiting soon...
BLURRED PERCEPTIONS
Shona Perkins is an acclaimed photographer who has shot to prominence over the last 5 years on the international ICM scene; Fee Dickson Reid is an award winning artist who creates large scale, atmospheric seascapes in oils. For 18 months they have been collaborating through conversation, running creative retreats together, learning from each others skills and leaning in to each others vision.
This exhibition is the first chance to see how their work blurs the line between photography and painting, between vision and reality, between muse and creator, teacher and student. Itʼs about two women using two different mediums to create a singular enchanting perception of the world, inspired by each other and the sea.
Taking place at Gallery Close in the heart of Edinburghʼs New Town gallery, Shona and Fee will be there daily to talk through and demonstrate their work.
Friday 29th November - Friday 6th December 2024
Shona Perkins & Fee Dickson Reid
Shona Perkins
Shona Perkins is a Scottish Photographer, specialising in Seascape and intentional camera movement (ICM Photography).
Heavily influenced by contemporary art and abstract minimalism, Shona has spent the past few years developing her passion for ICM photography.
Whilst largely self-taught, Shona previously enrolled with the British Academy of Photography gaining a greater knowledge of the fundamentals and complexities of digital photography.
Technique is extremely important to Shona and whilst ICM photography demonstrates a certain creative freedom and experimentation, Shona applies a considered, focussed and disciplined approach to her work ensuring the best results are achieved in camera.
Often described as creating a sense of calm through her imagery, Shona manages to capture emotional depth, solitude, tranquillity and haunting beauty in her work, all whilst maintaining her distinctive painterly style.
Known as an inspirational leader and speaker,
Shona established her Business, My Beautiful Scotland in 2018 which showcases her stunning portfolio, leaving you in no doubt as to why Scotland has been voted one of the most beautiful Countries in the world.
Fee Dickson Reid
Fee Dickson Reid creates expressive, atmospheric large-scale sea and landscapes filled with a sense of calm and peace. Her work is about the solace of nature, the light filled skies above her local beaches, reflections on sand and water, the landscape changing in the seasons. She aims to find the ‘still point in a turning world’, to anchor the viewer to a place and a state of mind that is about tranquillity and connection to the natural world.
Fee paints primarily in oils in the studio or occasionally with mixed media in situ. Her paintings are almost always completed ‘alla prima’, all in one session, and usually respond to the immediate weather, season, or light she has experienced that day– spirit of place is a core element of her work.
Fee trained in architecture at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating with a 1st class degree in 1996 and began exhibiting professionally as an artist in 2010.
An award winning artist, her work is held in collections private and public worldwide.
BLURRED PERCEPTIONS
Blurring the lines between photography and painting.
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