The Artists & Craftsmen of Inverclyde

This is not an exhaustive survey - how could it be? The creative spirit here in our corner of Scotland is too vast and vibrant to capture in any single effort. This project, instead, is about showcasing dear friends, studio mates, and individuals I deeply admire - those who trusted me enough to step in front of the camera, allowing me to offer a small glimpse into the extraordinary talent that flourishes here.


Greenock and Inverclyde often bear a heavy reputation. One marred by national statistics on poverty, crime, and drug misuse, a far cry from its days as the center of the known universe in ship building. For those unfamiliar with the area, that reality can be jarring, especially when surrounded by such breathtaking natural beauty and a history steeped in industrial greatness. But there’s far more to this place than that - especially pride, resilience, and a flourishing arts scene that is grows by the year.


Much like the abandoned warehouses of Brooklyn a generation or two ago, the artists have inhabited the old industrial spaces and empty shopfronts and created a wealth of color, form and ideas out of the silence and the derelict. Their numbers and creative spaces grow by the year, and much of what they have to say deserves to be elevated beyond the region. I’m proud to be a small part of that, and to call this place home.

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11 January - 15 February 2025

Custom House Quay
Greenock PA15 1HJ



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Jane McAllister

Documentary Film Maker

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Portrait of Alec Galloway

Master Stained Glass Maker

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Bruce Newlands

Creative Spaces Architect

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Alex Deveney

Pencil / Graphite Artist

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Ken McClymont

Painter

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Ann Campbell

Master Kilt Maker

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Jason Orr

Sculptor, Art Director and Artistic Charity Director

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Sam Douglas

Painter

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Karen Orr

Painter / Arts Non Profit Director

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Willie Sutherland

Artist and Manager of The Wyllieum Gallery

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David Watson

Woodworker / Sculptor

Samantha Cheevers, RSA Exhibited Artist - Portrait by Garth Ivan

Samantha Cheevers

Fine Artist

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George Munro

Press Photographer

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Deborah Murdoch

Jewller

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George Robertson

Heidelberg Platen Press Operator

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Linda Ross

Scottish Landscape Artist

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Catriona Reid

Artist & Prison Art Tutor

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Craig Black

Visual Artist

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Mik Grant

Painter & Photographer

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Nicola Young

Painter