Recoat Bonus Aisle

Wait, what? It's that time of year again? Get outta here! Damn. Once again, as Christmas approaches, it's time for Recoat in Glasgow to launch its brilliant little discount art show. Bonus Aisle is your chance to get hold of some work on the cheap and it opens this week.

I'm really happy to have been asked again to submit work. I've got about 6 drawings in the show, all at a wildly reduced price. The way Recoat work their Christmas shows is by assigning each wall (there are 4) a price (there are 4) and everything on said walls goes for said price. This means for either £25, £50, £75 or £100, you're gonna get something good. I've tried to keep my prices way down so if you're interested in owning something, I've two drawings going for £25, two for £50 and two for £75. Visit the gallery or their online shop once the show opens to get your mitts on them.

Not keen on my work? I don't blame you. Have no fear, there will be original work, prints and other goodies from the names on the flyer (and more). Amy and Ali at Recoat always completely PACK the walls with stuff so you're sure to find something good. It does sell fast though, so don't hesitate or you might miss out on a real bargain.

Bonus Aisle
Recoat's end-of-year special
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Show runs: November 13th - December 22nd, 2010
Opening party: Friday, 12th November, 7-10pm all welcome
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Recoat
323 North Woodside Road,
Glasgow
G20 6RY

So aye, come along to the opening party this Friday from 7pm. Say hello, drink some free drink and have a look at some work by artists local and not-so-local. I'll be there for a bit and then I'll go to my bed. Please tweet / blog about this if you can, thanks. See you later.

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The List: Glasgow

Click the above image (or click here) for the full image of Glasgow I put together for The List's Student Guide magazine a few months back. This, along with the drawing of Edinburgh I posted previously, accompanied some nice words about what it's like living in Scotland's two big scary places.

Hopefully I'll get a chance to revisit some of this stuff in proper full-on detail, perhaps in a zine or some prints or something. I was really happy to be asked to contribute to the magazine. Students in Scotland - keep your eyes out for a copy if they're still around on campus.

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Recession Session at Recoat

The now traditional Christmas bargain bonanza at Recoat opens this week. Recession Session features a heap of work from a dynamite list of artists at extremely reasonable prices.

The twist this year is that instead of the £40 and under pricing system of previous shows, Recession Session will be divide the gallery into price zones of £25 / £50 / £75 / £100. This should mean that there will be a much broader selection of work up for grabs, from stocking filling prints to original pieces. I've put in a few drawings at a special festive price myself.

The opening party is always packed and work tends to sell fast, so if you're really looking to buy some artwork this Christmas, I'd recommend you make it along on Friday 20th November from 7-10pm for maximum choice. The show will then run until the 23rd of December. Here are the full details:

Recession Session
Recoat's annual bargain blowout

Show runs: November 21st - December 23rd, 2009
Opening party: Friday, 20th November, 7-10pm

Recoat
323 North Woodside Road,
Glasgow
G20 6RY

A lot of the work should also be available at Recoat's online store. Big thanks to Amy and Ali for putting everything together.

Gregor Louden Book Launch at Recoat

Old Gopherhead has been busy. If you can, head to Glasgow tomorrow night for the launch of his new book, Lost and Found at Recoat near Kelvinbridge. For a while now, Gregor has been posting little sneak peeks from the project on his blog and, now he's done, I'm totally hyped about seeing the finished article. Alongside shiny new copies of the book, there will be a little exhibition of selected drawings and prints as well as a raffle to win yourself a signed copy.

The show runs until November 15th but I'd really recommend stopping by the party on Friday night. Amy and Ali at Recoat always put on a good shindig and afterwards, once the launch has launched, I'm sure everyone will head round to the Lansdowne for a drink. Here are the details:

Lost and Found
A book of illustrations by Gregor Louden

Show runs: October 24th - November 15th 2009
Opening party: Friday, 23rd October 7-10pm

Recoat
323 North Woodside Road,
Glasgow
G20 6RY

Make sure to say hello to Gregor too, he's a good dude. Being one of the OG Telltale Collaborative, we've been involved in many a thing together over the past few years and I always try to catch whatever he's up to.

Pied Piper

Pied Piper
ink and acrylic on card
from "Skinny Malinky" at Che Camille, 2009


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Twig

Twig
ink on paper
from "Skinny Malinky" at Che Camille, 2009
show on now


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Triangle

Triangle
ink on paper
from "Skinny Malinky" at Che Camille, 2009
show on now


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Rockets

Rockets
ink on paper
from "Skinny Malinky" at Che Camille, 2009
show on now


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Skinny Malinky Opens Tonight

Here's an exciting behind the scenes photo from the Skinny Malinky install last night. It's a glamorous life for sure.

Just a reminder that the show opens tonight (Sat 5th of September) at 7pm. It's a little tricky to find the entrance so aim for the Argyll Arcade in Glasgow and head down the little lane at Zara on Buchanan St. Down somewhere near Sloans is a little passage into the arcade itself. There's a lot of building work going on just now so you might feel you're going the wrong way - you're not! Once inside the arcade, head to the end and you'll find the lift and stairs, head up to the sixth floor to Che Camille.

That's maybe less helpful than saying nothing, have a go though. If you can't find it, head to the pub - it's Saturday night after all.

Skinny Malinky at Che Camille

I'm happy to announce a wee exhibition of new & old drawings at Che Camille in Glasgow. Skinny Malinky opens next Saturday and will run through September. Here are the details:

Skinny Malinky
An exhibition by David Galletly
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Show runs: 5th - 30th September 2009
Opening Party: Saturday 5th September 7-9pm
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Che Camille
Floor 6, Argyle Arcade,
Buchanan Street,
Glasgow, G2 8BD
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Tel: 07862 720215
Email: paint@checamille.com

Come along and say hello next Saturday if you can. I'll post more information about getting up into the space after hours soon. Feel free to use the above image anywhere you like.

25 Coco Pops Print

This gocco screenprint is part of the Recoat satellite show at the Lansdowne in Glasgow. It's a limited run of 15 and is priced at £32. Visit the Lansdowne, which has lots of other awesome prints on show, or contact Recoat if you're interested in purchasing:

Recoat Gallery
323 North Woodside Road
Glasgow, G20 6ND
Phone: 0141 341 0069
Email: info@recoatdesign.com
Website: recoatdesign.com

Thanks to Amy and Ali at Recoat for sorting the show out and thanks again to Russell and Julie at Analogue with their help in sorting out the print.

Recoat Satellite Print Show

Recoat are putting on a second satellite exhibition in Glasgow. This time it's a little print show at the Lansdowne in Kelvinbridge. I don't have all the names but I've seen a big stack of the work and spotted bits and bobs from Elph and Kirsty Whiten in there. Looked like it'll be a good chance to grab a bargain.
Launch Night: Thurs · 2nd April · 2009 · 7pm - late
7A · Lansdowne Cres · Kelvinbridge · G20 6NQ
Lansdowne Tel: 0141 334 4653
lansdownebar.co.uk

Alongside the prints, Amy and Ali will be painting a mural and there will be a wee mojito party on the go. I'll post my own piece after Thursday once the show is open; it's a little limited edition Gocco screenprint. Thanks to Russell and Julie at Analogue for helping me out and letting me use their stuff. Go visit them too.

Urban Outfitters Exhibition, Glasgow

The awesome Recoat guys have put on a wee satellite exhibition in Urban Outfitters, Glasgow. My little 2 Tree Barks drawing is in there alongside work by folk like Elph and Rue Five. I might pop through for a gander. Here's a photo. my drawing is in the smaller dark frame:

All work is for sale, contact Recoat for more details: 01413410069 or email info@recoatdesign.com. Urban Outfitters is on Buchanan St. and the wee gallery space is on the weird mezzanine bar thing. Have a look while you're buying a new hat.

2 Tree Barks

Tree Barks
ink on paper
from One Creative Scotland, 2009

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Deathclock

Deathclock

ink on paper
from One Creative Scotland, 2009
(sold)

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One Creative Scotland

Amy and Ali at Recoat have kindly asked me to exhibit in their section at One Creative Scotland. I handed in a couple of pieces last week. Let's have a read of the blurb:

"One Creative Scotland is a bi-annual event which celebrates the new music and visual arts of Scotland, bringing together the musical, visual, theatrical and filming achievements of an array of creative artists and their many talents."

Sounds alright eh? Also working with Recoat for the show are: SYRKUS, REKOR, ELPH, Kirsty Whiten, ESTUM, SuzyQ, Ruefive, Russell Dempster & Eleanor Meredith. So we're in safe hands there. As well as the visual art exhibition, I understand that there is going to be bands, DJs and Jazz sessions. The whole shebang is hosted by BBC Radio Scotland DJ, Jim Gellatly.

The event opens at 7pm on Saturday 31st January at the Tollhouse Studios, 10 Possil Road in Glasgow. Tickets are £3. Say hello.

Scarf

Scarf
ink on paper
from "Holiday Special" at Recoat, 2008


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Tree Bark

Tree Bark
ink on paper
from "Holiday Special" at Recoat, 2008
(sold)


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North, South, East, West

North, South, East, West

ink on paper
from "Holiday Special" at Recoat, 2008
(sold)

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Recoat Holiday Special

As Christmas approaches, it's time for another bargain show at Recoat in Glasgow. The premise is simple: Ali and Amy cram as much work as possible by over 30 artists into the space and sell it all for £40 or less. It's an ideal opportunity to snap up a bargain. Original artwork, sketches, prints and more are up for grabs. Have a look at who's participating:

Good eh? I'll have a few things in there myself. Nice to see my friends, Elph, Carrie, Gregor and Ruefive will be showing work too. The show runs from Sat 15th November - Sun 21st December with the opening party on Friday the 14th Nov.

The opening night is bound to be a busy one for myself, I'll be bombing between two shows in Stirling and Glasgow. Hopefully see you at one or the other (or both).