24/05/2026
A little reminder that we are here today, Sunday 24th, and will be open till 4pm.
Kirkcudbright is the place to be today - whether you fancy visiting the many Spring Fling open studios venues, a stroll around the farmers market or just come and visit the businesses and cafes which are open today, there is plenty going on. And the sun is shining, again! :)
'Embrace' by Ruth Clayton https://www.whitehousegallery.co.uk/product/embrace-ruth-clayton/
'My paintings explore the energy and power of the sea, focusing on water as the dominant force rather than the structures that exist within it. While elements such as lighthouses may appear, they serve only as points of contrast, quiet, man-made forms set against the movement, weight, and presence of the ocean. The sea itself remains the true subject.
Working primarily in watercolour, I embrace the medium’s fluidity to mirror the natural motion of water. This is often enhanced with acrylic ink and soft pastel, allowing me to build intensity, texture, and depth where the sea becomes most turbulent. Through these layered materials, I aim to capture both the mesmerising beauty of the ocean and its capacity to be fierce, unpredictable, and unyielding.
My work reflects an ongoing fascination with the dual nature of the sea: calm and hypnotic one moment, overwhelming the next. Beneath this is a broader consideration of humanity’s relationship with nature. These paintings suggest a need for respect rather than control, an acknowledgment that nature’s power cannot be contained, only observed and understood.' - Ruth Clayton
