Driven to Abstraction: A Father-Daughter Art Collaboration Showcasing Shared Inspiration and Unique Styles at Hawick Museum
A new exhibition in the Waterfall Gallery at Hawick Museum sees the artwork of father and daughter, Alan Richmond and Samantha Smith, displayed together. Their inspiration comes from their shared passion for old and weathered paintwork, rusty textures and random colours and shapes found on skips, old doors and abandoned boats.
Alan includes his love of the Highlands and Islands in his work, which he describes as semi-abstract landscapes, ranging from near realism to abstract, from highly coloured to monochromatic. His method includes using acrylic paint, squeegees, rollers and razor blades to reproduce a weathered effect by layering up paint and removing it again, resulting in varying degrees of abstraction.
Samantha enjoys making her own natural pigments, mostly from the remains in her open fireplace. The colours and marks left on the bricks after each fire is another source of inspiration. Using what is left behind she recycles and recreates those beautiful natural and neutral tones in her abstract work.
The result is a captivating and immersive exhibition that is a must-see for art enthusiasts.
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Driven to Abstraction Exhibition
Waterfall Gallery, Hawick Museum Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick, TD9 7JL
Saturday 1 March – Monday 26 May 2025
Opening Hours
March: Fri-Mon 11:00-15:00 (closed Tue-Thu)
April & May: Wed-Mon 11:00-16:00 (closed Tue)
Contact
Tel: 01450 364747
Email: museums@liveborders1.org.uk
Artist Instagram
@alanrichmondartist
@_smithstudio
