A B IG CROWD FOR THE B IG YIN
In November 2018, Glasgow welcomed back its favourite son when Billy Connolly was guest of honour at our gallery on Queen Street for the VIP launch of his latest collection. Guests were treated to the finest Scottish fare, live music and heard first-hand from Billy about the inspirations behind the display of original ink drawings and hand-signed limited edition prints. Telling the crowd “ art is my life now ”, Billy went on to explain what the many characters mean to him, and why he often feels too personally involved in their creation to achieve objectivity when titling his work. The third instalment from his Born On A Rainy Day series was met with universal approval from the collectors and fans who gathered to get a first glimpse of the art, as well as national press and media, with the Scottish Daily Mail proclaiming that Billy’s ‘new sketches are the surreal deal’.
We hope to welcome Billy back again very soon. In the meantime, this collection can still be viewed at galleries across the country and online.
20 FINE ART COLLECTOR SPRING 2019
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