James Somerville Lindsay

Born in Scone in Perthshire in 1954, James studied at Glasgow School of Art between 1972 and 1978 (a DA in Graphic Design), with a gap year in the south coast of England and a year at Portsmouth College of Art and Design. He then enjoyed a long and successful career in Advertising and Design before deciding to focus on his lifelong passion for painting in the 1990s and became a full time artist for the first time in 2010.

James’ work draws its inspiration from the great impressionist masters. Little wonder then, that his early years as an artist were spent following in their footsteps through the South of France. Whether emotive or impressionist in style, capturing those moments of light and shadow that render the ordinary extraordinary are his passion.

Travel, adventure and new stimulus are key to his work. Field trips now include Italy and the Greek Islands along with a growing reputation for cityscape work throughout the UK. Whether here in Scotland or his base in the South of France he is equally at home in a studio environment.