Scottish Artist Gordon Irving
Visual artist and portrait painter working in acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolours, inks and other mediums
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Scottish Artist Gordon Irving - PROFILE...
Gordon Irving...
"I have painted all my life and I have produced a large number of works over many years including portraits of rock icons, poets, playwrights, family and friends. I also paint surrealist works, still life, flowers and landscapes.
My easel is rarely empty and I work in various mediums including oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolour paints and watercolour pencils.
I play acoustic guitar and sing and jam regularly with other singer/guitarists. I have an eclectic taste in music and a particular love for the music of the Beatles, the Stones, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, and Leonard Cohen.
I attended Newcastle College of Arts & Technology and at the University of Glasgow as part of my Joint Honours Degree in Theology, I studied History of Art gaining merit of exemption from final exams and an invitation to do an Honours Degree in History of Art."
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Bill Mann's introduction: I came across the work of Scottish artist Gordon Irving on social media. I was so impressed by Gordon Irving's artwork that I decided to contact him to ask if I could help publicise his work on this website. Gordon Irving agreed, and so please enjoy some examples of the fine work of Scottish artist Gordon Irving shown below. I will also include links to Gordon's Facebook page (at the foot of this page) where you can keep up to date with many more current works FOR SALE -
There is a 'Shop Now' button on Gordon's own page on Facebook - see below...
Please note that not all works shown here are for sale because some may be sold. Again, please refer to Gordon Irving's Facebook page (at the foot of this page) for updates.
All text and descriptions of artwork are by the artist Gordon Irving - ENJOY -
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING ART
I am delighted to announce that I am to receive a “Special Recognition award for outstanding art” for my entry “BLUE EYED SON” in the LS&T 2015 Open Art Competition!
The Light, Space & Time Online Art Gallery received 734 entries from 19 different countries from around the world, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, Saint Maarten, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. In addition, the gallery received entries from 34 different American states and the District of Columbia.
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DESIRE by Scottish artist Gordon Irving © 2019
Watercolours on pastelmat card 30 x 40 cm
SOLD!
Portrait of Bob Dylan, which I have titled Desire after Bob's well-received follow-up album to Blood on the Tracks. Desire became one of Dylan's bestselling studio albums.
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HANG ON TO YOURSELF by Scottish artist Gordon Irving © 2019
Watercolours & gouache on pastelmat card 30 x 40cm
SOLD!!!
MY LATEST PORTRAIT of a man of many faces and characters who never stopped reinventing himself. David Bowie was often called a rock 'n' roll chameleon, although rather than transforming himself to blend in, his flamboyant personas were consistently ahead of the curve.
Some of his best loved characters include
Ziggy Stardust,Thin White Duke, Major Tom, Alladin Sane and Jareth the Goblin King. In my portrait I portray him pretty much as himself - David Robert Jones.
‘If you think we're gonna make it
You better hang on to yourself.’
(David Bowie)
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'THE BIG YIN' by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Watercolours and pastels on pastelmat card 30 x 40 cm
FOR SALE - See Gordon Irving's page for details.
BILLY Connolly was awarded an honorary degree from Strathclyde University at a ceremony at Barony Hall in Glasgow. He jokes that the only time he came close to university as a youngster was when he was delivering coal to the University of Glasgow.
Connolly grew up in the Partick area of the city and worked in the Govan shipyards before pursuing a career as a folk singer in the Humblebums alongside the late Gerry Rafferty. Upon hearing the news he was to be knighted, the comedy icon quipped he'd prefer to be known as 'Sir Lancelot', because 'Sir Billy' didn't quite have the same ring to it.
"I'm the little boy who didn't do his homework," he remarked. Laughing, he added: "I think if I had got a degree I would hate me - if I was sitting there having worked my bum off, to see this lout going up to get a degree for nothing. My wife has a PhD and she frowns on these. She doesn't really approve. It's nice, I like to take it in the mood it was given to me."
This portrait of Billy Connolly by Scottish artist Gordon Irving has attracted well over a thousand likes and many shares. Gordon, who formerly performed at Ayr Folk Club and clubs around Ayrshire, is an honours graduate of the University of Glasgow and also a graduate of Strathclyde University. He lives in Prestwick where he paints from his studio.
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AUDREY WITH A PEARL EARRING 2013
by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
(Collection of Lisa Yu, Australia)
Acrylics on wood panel 50 x 50 cm
FROM the archives, I painted this 5 years ago.
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 1929 – 1993) was an actress, model, dancer and humanitarian. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, Hepburn was active during Hollywood's Golden Age.
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"BALLERINA AT A MIRROR"
by Gordon Irving
Pastel pencils on pastelmat card 50 x 40cm.
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PUTTING ON POINTE - My latest pastel drawing..
Pastel pencils & soft pastels on pastelmat card 34 x 42 cm
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Al Pacino as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice (movie)
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CALL ME, BLONDIE by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Tinted charcoal & pastel pencils
30 x 40 cm
This piece is a monochrome portrait of Deborah Ann Harry - American singer, songwriter, rapper, model and actress, known as the lead singer of new wave band Blondie.
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BORN CHAMPION by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Watercolours on pastelmat card 30 x 40 cm
Portrait of Scottish professional tennis player Andy Murray.
Andy was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He began playing tennis at the age of three when his mother Judy took him to play on the local courts.
Andy played in his first competitive tournament at age five, and by the time he was eight he was competing with adults in the Central District Tennis League.
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THE MURRAY RETURN by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Watercolours on pastelmat card 30 x 40cm
AFTER returning a 147mph serve from Raonic at Wimbledon in July 2016, Murray won his point.
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THE SUN KINGS
by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Senellier watercolours & Rembrandt pastels
on pastelmat board 27.5" x 19.5" (70 x 50 cm)
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RANDOM WAVE
Award winning pastel by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Pastels on pastelmat card 30 x 25 cm
Prestwick beach, Scotland. From a photo taken by the artist.
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ROLLING THUNDER by Scottish artist Gordon Irving ©2019
Watercolours and pen on pastelmat 30 x 40 cm
Reference - Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour 1975.
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"FIRE IN THE SUN" - by Scottish artist Gordon Irving.
Acrylics on canvas, 50 x 50 cm.
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JAMES TAYLOR -
by Gordon Irving
Pastel pencil on Pastelmat 50 x 50 cm
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THE LACEMAKER -
HOMAGE TO VERMEER by Gordon Irving
Acrylics on canvas 10 x 18" (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
© Gordon Irving 2015
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"DEAR VERMEER" Acrylics on board 50 x 50 cm
© Gordon Irving 2015. All rights reserved.
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TWO OF US
by Gordon Irving
Pen,tinted charcoal & gouache on pastelmat card 30 x 40 cm
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SOLD! MORNING RAYS by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Artist inks on pastelmat card
30 x 40cm.
I panted this still life from a photo I took last summer. I loved the way the sun struck through the window blinds, and reflected light and colours on the objects.
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MICHAEL MARRA
by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Large portrait 60 x 80 cm Acrylics on board
I painted this large portrait about six years ago. My preferred medium at that time was acrylics, and I worked on a much larger scale then of 60 x 80 cm. For some time now I have painted on 30 x 40 cm - half that scale. I may now revisit acrylics and the larger scale.
Michael Marra (1952 - 2012) was a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician from Dundee, Scotland. Known as the Bard of Dundee, Marra was a solo performer who toured the UK and performed in arts centres, theatres, folk clubs and village halls. Mike also starred in 'The Big Man' alongside Liam Neeson, Ian Bannen and Billy Connolly. He loved the poetry and songs of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard.
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HARD RAIN
by Gordon Irving
Painting - white gel pen, indian ink & white ink
on Canford (black) Papier Noir (8" x 12")
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MORNING STILL LIFE by Gordon Irving
Artist inks on pastelmat card 30 x 40 cm
Again I was inspired by the play of morning light on the window blinds, jug and cologne bottle.
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“SEA BED IMPRESSIONS” by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Pastels on pastelmat card 30 x 25cm
USING a photo I took of the sea on Prestwick shore, I wanted to portray in pastel pencil something of the depth and beauty of the sea…the movement of the waves...the sunlight dancing on the stones and pebbles below.
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By Scottish Artist Gordon Irving
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD by Scottish artist Gordon Irving
Acrylics on wood panel 50 x 40 cm. From my earlier work c 2013...
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See Gordon Irving's Facebook page for details -
Links are given below
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A final word from Bill Mann... Some of the 'frames' are only on the software that I use when uploading pictures, they are not frames used by Gordon Irving - Please check Gordon's own page.
For sales enquiries and to commission work -
Please Contact Gordon Irving Via Facebook page below. Click on Gordon Irving ART Studio
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All images copyright (C) 2019 by Gordon Irving, Scotland
All pages on this website MannofieldMusic.com copyright (C) 2019 by Bill Mann
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