Rory mcewen botanical artist
Rory mcewen botanical artist
Rory McEwen (artist) - Wikipedia.
Acclaimed as the 20th century’s greatest botanical painter, Rory McEwen was a multi-talented artist and musician whose roots were deeply embedded in Scotland. Born in 1932, McEwen grew up in a culturally rich environment that greatly influenced his creative journey and his upbringing in the verdant borders of Scotland played a pivotal role in shaping his artistic sensibilities.
McEwen began to paint seriously in the 1960s; primarily known for his watercolours on vellum, he also worked in many other mediums including perspex, glass and metal.
He created works of exquisite beauty, using the bare velum as a background upon which to float his flowers, leaves and vegetables.
Without shadows, and executed in his distinctive style, his subjects seem to take on a life of their own in their minutely accurate detail.
Between 1956 and 1965, McEwen was best known as a guitarist and singer, and performed at venues across the country, including the Edinburgh Festival, the Keele