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Resipole Studios Resipole Studios is an award-winning fine art gallery located on the scenic west coast of Scotland.

www.resipolestudios.co.uk Tel No: 01967 431506 A multi-faceted artspace with an extensive exhibition programme, full framing service, large format printing and studio rental.

Did you know the word for a circular work of art is a Tondo? Derived from the Italian rotondo (meaning round), this form...
17/10/2026

Did you know the word for a circular work of art is a Tondo? Derived from the Italian rotondo (meaning round), this format gained popularity during the 15th-century Renaissance. While circular canvases aren't as common in contemporary art today, the circle plays a central role in Kirsty Lorenz Artist's solo show, Elemental Plants.

This wee corner of the exhibition illustrates how circular motifs recur across different forms:

Left: Remedy for a Heavy Heart — a true Tondo painted on a round circular panel.
Centre: Wood Betony — featuring a glowing circular halo background.
Right: Aura Suavis — arranged in a radial, circular botanical pattern.

Have you come across any other circular works of art?

Elemental Plants by Kirsty Lorenz is on display until 24th October and can also be viewed online via the gallery website.

It's always to lovely to catch up with artists in person. Our rural location doesn't always make that possible, but Glas...
12/10/2026

It's always to lovely to catch up with artists in person. Our rural location doesn't always make that possible, but Glasgow based artist Michael Corsar paid us a visit last week to deliver a remarkable new selection of works.

Corsar's distinctive style starts from an almost black canvas. Primarily working in oils, he gradually teases out images, removing darkness and illuminating a scene. Working on the whole from memory, his paintings are reflections of inner thoughts and feelings at specific moments in time, rather than straightforward representations of an actual place.

Pictured is:
To the Sea
by Michael Corsar
oil on canvas board
20 x 30 cm
35 x 45 cm (framed size)

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'Grass of Parnassus, Ardnamurchan II' by Kirsty Lorenz, currently on display in the artist's solo show Elemental Plants....
11/10/2026

'Grass of Parnassus, Ardnamurchan II' by Kirsty Lorenz, currently on display in the artist's solo show Elemental Plants.

Four years ago, during a period of intense personal challenge, Lorenz felt that her 20-year practice of painting flowers had lost its meaning, leading her to believe she was finished with painting altogether. A supportive friend offered her a respite stay in Portuairk, in Ardnamurchan. There, surrounded by the resilient wildflowers of the elemental landscape, she found renewed inspiration, laying the groundwork for this new collection.

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Image:
Grass of Parnassus, Ardnamurchan II
by Kirsty Lorenz
acrylic on wood panel
30 x 30 cm
£595

Kirsty Lorenz Artist

We are delighted to be currently showing a selection of works by contemporary Scottish artist Lesley Burr RGI inspired b...
08/10/2026

We are delighted to be currently showing a selection of works by contemporary Scottish artist Lesley Burr RGI inspired by time spent as Arctic artist in residence.

A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Burr first gained national prominence in the 1980s as one of the “Glasgow Girls,” a pivotal movement that reinvigorated figurative art in Scotland.

Burr’s practice centres on symbolic landscapes that explore the profound inter-relationship between humans and the natural environment. Drawing inspiration from the rugged coasts of Western Scotland, the Shetland Isles, and the Arctic, her work balances a spacious simplicity with rich colour and deep narrative empathy.

Pictured:
Spring in the Arctic
monoprint
42 x 59cm
52 x 69cm
£650

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In many ways, Kirsty Lorenz’s solo show Elemental Plants celebrates the evolution of an artist over a decade.Too often, ...
04/10/2026

In many ways, Kirsty Lorenz’s solo show Elemental Plants celebrates the evolution of an artist over a decade.

Too often, artists feel pressure to stick to a single path: afraid to step into the unknown. Lorenz’s collection is a triumph of true artistic freedom and creativity.

Swipe through to see how her work transforms across 10 years: from traditional, refined botanical portraiture to vibrant, deeply expressive explorations of our connection to nature and the wider environment.

View Elemental Plants in person and online via the gallery website (link in bio) until Saturday 24th October.

Kirsty Lorenz Artist

There is something absolutely charming about this almost dreamlike painting of a ringed plover by artist Ruth O'Dell. I...
02/10/2026

There is something absolutely charming about this almost dreamlike painting of a ringed plover by artist Ruth O'Dell. It's one of several newly arrived pieces by the artist currently on display in the gallery.

O'Dell's work evokes the intimate allure and vitality of Impressionist masters like Bonnard and Vuillard, offering a contemporary interpretation of this timeless artistic style.

Image:
Ringed Plover
by Ruth O'Dell
Oil
19.5 x 19.5 cm
£450

As it's , we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about the inspiration behind the centrepiece of artist Kirsty...
01/10/2026

As it's , we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about the inspiration behind the centrepiece of artist Kirsty Lorenz's solo show, Elemental Plants.

Lochan an Aoleann, Ardnamurchan takes inspiration, in part, from the poem Amo Ergo Sum by Kathleen Raine. Raine’s poetry often explores the divine interconnectedness of nature, mind, and spirit—echoing how the painting treats individual wild plants not just as botanical subjects, but as sacred fragments of a unified landscape.

Visually, the painting captures the distinct peatland biodiversity of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Inspired by a small waterlily loch between Portuairk and Kilchoan, the piece blends meticulous botanical research with expressive intuition. Working from detailed structural drawings of local flora—including flowering Heather, Bog Asphodel, Stonecrop, and Tormentil—Lorenz translates these specimens into stylized portrayals that reflect her personal resonance with the landscape.

Vibrant, neon-tinted acrylics generate a glowing energy designed to evoke the sun, the earth, and a universal life force. Simple geometric lines and circles abstract the surrounding land and seascape, reinforcing the theme of elemental harmony and our shared connection to the natural world.

Kirsty Lorenz Artist

That’s the reaction we have been hearing as visitors step into our main gallery space and experience Kirsty Lorenz’s lat...
30/09/2026

That’s the reaction we have been hearing as visitors step into our main gallery space and experience Kirsty Lorenz’s latest body of work for the very first time. It’s a joy to hear, and a well-warranted response to such a radiant collection of paintings.

Pictured here is 'Primula Veris, Birnie Loch (Cowslip)', currently featured in her solo exhibition, Elemental Plants. Working from detailed structural research and observational drawings, Lorenz creates stylized botanical portrayals that capture her deep emotional connection to the land—channeling a universal life force, hope, and grounded vitality.

Image:
Primula Veris, Birnie Loch (Cowslip)
by Kirsty Lorenz
acrylic on wood panel
50 x 50cm
£1250

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Kirsty Lorenz Artist

28/09/2026

Did you know...
That visiting art galleries and looking at original artwork provides measurable health benefits, both physically and mentally, including lowering stress levels and reducing body inflammation.
A study by King's College London found that viewing original artwork for just 20 minutes reduces cortisone levels by an average of 22%. Pro-inflammatory cytokines drop by almost 30% lowering the long-term risk of heart disease and diabetes.
It simultanaously stimulates the immune, endocrine and nervous systems.
Broader research by UCL also suggests that regular visits to cultural slights can slow the pace of biological ageing.
It can also help reduce anxiety.
How amazing is that!

So why not come and visit Resipole Studios? It's proven to be good for you!

www.resipolestudios.co.uk

26/09/2026

Just arrived... 'Levant': a stunning new bronze sculpture by Tommy Rowe.
The inspiration behind this piece stems from the heavy machinery of the Cornish tin mines where his grandfather worked. The matte, textured verdigris sits in sharp contrast to the polished edge of gleaming bronze, accentuating both the sweeping line and industrial form of the work.

See more: www.resipolestudios.co.uk/tommy-rowe

Image:
Levant
by Tommy Rowe
bronze sculpture
66 x 15 cm

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