NEILSTON painter Anne MacLeod is set to host her first solo exhibition at the Aurora Art Studio in Paisley.
Scheduled to take place from April 12 until April 14, the 'Drained' exhibition will display contemporary watercolour paintings inspired by lockdown walks in Neilston.
Known for her focus on the urban environment, Anne uses watercolour, a medium she feels is overlooked and misunderstood.
She said: "Within my work I notice and document. In the streets, I am curious about the traces people leave behind. Walking during lockdown, daily life shrunk.
"In uncertain times, it helped to focus only on where I was and what I could see. Simple things fascinated me, such as worn paths, graffiti, and litter. I began to see, notice and appreciate where I was.
"By immersing myself in the minutiae in urban spaces, and sharing this with others, these spaces are no longer over-looked and invisible, but instead become seen, noticed and appreciated by others."
Anne is a figurative painter focussing mostly on the urban environment.
Born in Cumbernauld, she began painting in watercolour in 2006, and has continued to paint and sell her work throughout her career in the Civil Service.
A member of Paisley Artists and Paisley Art Institute, Anne recently completed a BA in Painting from the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, England, in 2023.
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