Original artwork description:

I am old enough to remember the Grassmarket as dark, insalubrious, filled with the ghostly magic of times past. It is different now, lighter, brighter, cleaner. Where smoky pubs once stood, figures nebulous behind frosted glass, there are a plethora of smart cafés and bars, throngs of visitors and the clinking of wine glasses. Still, it is a place of great historical significance, a feeling of wonder as we look up at the castle, erstwhile fortress, dungeon and palace all at once. From all angles history infuses the air, with the spirit of bodysnatchers, Covenanters, witchery and the hangman’s rope. The work is full of colour, of summer heat, and is a wonderful souvenir of Edinburgh, a lovely gift for a home.
Texture has been added to create extra depth. The canvas is 0.5 inches deep and can therefore hang without a frame if wished.

Materials used:

acrylic and card

Tags:

#scotland #people #blue sky #edinburgh #street scene #edinburgh castle #summer holidays #scottish landscape #vacations #andrew reid #street corner #grassmarket #scottish architecture #scottish buildings #summer blue