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GORDON WILSON UNDER A MOONLIT SKY
MORNINGSIDE GALLERY MORNINGSIDE GALLERY
GORDON WILSON UNDER A MOONLIT SKY
11.10.25 - 26.10.25
MORNINGSIDE GALLERY
INTRODUCTION
Having represented Gordon Wilson’s work for many years, we are delighted to present our second solo exhibition, Under a Moonlit Sky, with this much-loved and widely collected artist. Featuring forty paintings, the exhibition brings together Gordon’s most iconic subjects - from his celebrated ‘wee biddies’ and jaunty fishing boats to vibrant poppy fields, Ailsa Craig, the Bass Rock, and playful still life compositions. Gordon studied at Glasgow School of Art and began his career as a designer and picture framer. Over time, demand for his paintings grew, and he is now a full-time professional artist. The only frames he works on these days are his own - each finished with his trademark creativity and flair. His distinctive, bold style and imaginative storytelling have earned him a loyal following of private and corporate collectors worldwide. He exhibits regularly in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Stockholm, and is represented by a select group of galleries across the UK. Gordon’s paintings are deeply personal and often reflect his inner world. His ‘wee biddie’ figures, for example, are tender representations of the grandmother he never met, appearing throughout his work as a beloved character sent on many imagined adventures. His fascination with the Scottish landscape and its ever-changing weather shines through in scenes that look back through wildflowers to tranquil cottages with fresh washing hung to dry and warm fires glowing in the hearth - his own vision of heaven on earth. Many of Gordon’s characters, including the ‘Glen Garry’, ‘Wee Gee’, and ‘Breton Boy’, emerge entirely from his imagination. Often sketched in the quiet hours of the night, they evolve on the canvas as he paints, their expressions and moods shaping the narrative of each work. Whether casting his biddies adrift on a stumpy little puffer boat or capturing the quiet beauty of a Scottish landscape, Gordon’s work transports us to a world of imagination and memory. In these paintings, with their wildflowers, cottages, and glimmering horizons, there is always a sense of something timeless. Often set under an ever-present moonlit sky, we watch as stories unfold and characters come to life.
Eileadh Swan Gallery Director
Evening Haze, Bass Rock Oil on Linen, Unframed Size 102 x 102 cm, Framed Size 132 x 132 cm £5900
Faith, Hope, Charity And Senga Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 122 x 62 cm, Framed Size 156 x 96 cm £5500
Hazy Arran Moon Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 50 x 50 cm, Framed Size 85 x 85 cm £1950
Wild Poppies, Tolquhon Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 50 x 50 cm, Framed Size 80 x 80 cm £1950
The Forth Delegation Oil on Linen, Unframed Size 122 x 92 cm, Framed Size 152 x 122 cm £5900
Wee Keith Fae’ The Leith Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 70 x 50 cm, Framed Size 98 x 78 cm £2300
Lost At Sea Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 20 x 50 cm, Framed Size 48 x 78 cm £1600
Ben Lomond And The Butt ‘n Ben, Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 122 x 122 cm, Framed Size 150 x 150 cm £7500
Summer Vista, Ben Lomond Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 52 x 52 cm £1300
Wild Poppy Field, Cramond Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 52 x 52 cm £1300
Wee Wild Flower Abstraction And Smokey Lum Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 63 x 63 cm £1300
Minard Mauves Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 10 x 50 cm, Framed Size 54 x 97 cm £1500
Three of a Kind, Galloway Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 9 x 47 cm, Framed Size 46 x 90 cm £1500
Lums Lit, Bass Rock Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 70 x 50 cm, Framed Size 98 x 78 cm £2300
Dying Light, Killichonan Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 50 x 50 cm, Framed Size 82 x 82 cm £1950
Failing Light, Ailsa Craig Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 50 x 50 cm, Framed Size 82 x 82 cm £1950
Daffs and the Bass Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 21 x 21 cm, Framed Size 56 x 59 cm £1150
ABOVE Kiss Me Quick Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 11 x 14 cm, Framed Size 52 x 63 cm, £950
LEFT
Daisy Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 10 x 15 cm, Framed Size 53 x 61 cm, £950
Winter Belty Line, Loch Rannoch Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 122 x 31 cm, Framed Size 156 x 64 cm £3500
The Cow Herd’s Delight Oil on Linen, Unframed Size 102 x 102 cm, Framed Size 132 x 132 cm £5900
Winter Vista, Carbeth Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 50 x 50 cm, Framed Size 85 x 85 cm £1950
Summer Somnolence, Ailsa Craig Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 50 x 50 cm, Framed Size 80 x 80 cm £1950
Distant Rape Seed, Stirling Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 9 x 47 cm, Framed Size 46 x 90 cm, £1500
Single Sail Off Bass Rock Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 50 x 20 cm, Framed Size 86 x 56 cm £1600
Still Life and the Designer Drapes Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 52 x 52 cm £1300
Still Life in a Spotty Vase Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 52 x 52 cm £1300
R IGHT The Stowaway Oil on Linen, Unframed Size 102 x 102cm, Framed Size 132 x 132cm, £5900 ABOVE The Lean And The Fatted Calf Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 25 x 50 cm, Framed Size 67 x 97 cm, £1950
The First Activist Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 22 x 22 cm, Framed Size 79 x 85 cm, £1300
LEFT Poppy Picker Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 10 x 14 cm, Framed Size 52 x 63 cm, £950 ABOVE For the Fallen Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 10 x 15 cm, Framed Size 53 x 61 cm, £950
Queen Bee Oil and Gold Leaf on Canvas, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 53 x 53 cm £1300
Late Night Bea & Bee Oil on Panel, Unframed Size 20 x 22 cm, Framed Size 84 x 97 cm £1300
Moonstruck Belty Harbour Oil on Linen, Unframed Size 102 x 102 cm, Framed Size 132 x 132 cm £5900
The Poppy Point of View, Arran Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 63 x 63 cm £1300
Waning Crescent And Smokey Lums, Argyle Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 30 x 30 cm, Framed Size 62 x 62 cm £1300
Her Travelling Companions Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 30 x 50 cm, Framed Size 64 x 85 cm £1750
The Big Yin Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 12 x 17 cm, Framed Size 53 x 61 cm £950
As Happy as Larry Oil on Canvas, Unframed Size 10 x 49 cm, Framed Size 46 x 90 cm £1500
GORDON WILSON
Scottish artist Gordon Wilson, born and raised in Glasgow, studied at Glasgow School of Art and gained experience in the arts industry as a designer and picture framer before moving into painting full time.
Gordon’s subject matter ranges from quirky portraiture to emotive land and seascapes, and his deep love of the West Coast shines through in the majority of his work. Considering himself to be someone who draws from his own emotional responses, his expressive work combines the ever changing moods of the landscape with those of the artist himself. Working in oils, Gordon’s deft brushwork is a wonder to behold, with a deceptively simple stroke adding three dimensionality to his bold floral compositions or accentuating the proud expression of an old lady perched at the prow of a boat. This combination of well honed technical precision with a distinctly expressive element and a considerable dose of wry wit has given Gordon a wide and dedicated following.
N O T E S :
All paintings are for sale and may be purchased or reserved upon receipt of this catalogue. We kindly request that decisions on reserves are made by 5pm on Friday the 10th of October. Please contact us if you would like further images of a painting or to arrange an in-gallery or virtual viewing appointment prior to the exhibition opening.
Painting sizes are width x height.
MORNINGSIDE GALLERY 94 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4BY 0131 447 3041 | art@morningsidegallery.co.uk | www.morningsidegallery.co.uk
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