{"id":56681,"date":"2025-07-16T11:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/?p=56681"},"modified":"2025-07-16T11:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:47:43","slug":"graystone-gallery-edinburghs-festive-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/graystone-gallery-edinburghs-festive-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Graystone Gallery Edinburgh&#8217;s Festive Best"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Graystone Gallery<\/strong> in Edinburgh is launching its Festival Exhibition, bringing together an exceptional collection of works by some of the most exciting and innovative artists working today, with bold new paintings, striking mixed media pieces, and thought-provoking installations, reflecting the energy of the city&#8217;s festival season \u2013 and the Gallery&#8217;s commitment to showcasing the best contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Lucas-After-Glow-oil-on-canvas--1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Lucas, 'After Glow', oil on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56677 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Lucas-After-Glow-oil-on-canvas--1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"Ben Lucas, 'After Glow', oil on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56677 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Lucas-After-Glow-oil-on-canvas--1024x631.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Lucas-After-Glow-oil-on-canvas--480x296.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Lucas-After-Glow-oil-on-canvas--150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Lucas-After-Glow-oil-on-canvas--768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ben-Lucas-After-Glow-oil-on-canvas-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ben Lucas, &#8216;After Glow&#8217;, oil on canvas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gallery supports the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ownart.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Own Art<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;finance scheme, which makes purchasing artworks more affordable through payment by instalments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lorna-Sinclair-Wild-Meadows-oil-on-canvas-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Lorna Sinclair, 'Wild Meadows', oil on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56674 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lorna-Sinclair-Wild-Meadows-oil-on-canvas-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Lorna Sinclair, 'Wild Meadows', oil on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56674 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lorna-Sinclair-Wild-Meadows-oil-on-canvas-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lorna-Sinclair-Wild-Meadows-oil-on-canvas-480x338.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lorna-Sinclair-Wild-Meadows-oil-on-canvas-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lorna-Sinclair-Wild-Meadows-oil-on-canvas-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Lorna-Sinclair-Wild-Meadows-oil-on-canvas.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lorna Sinclair, &#8216;Wild Meadows&#8217;, oil on canvas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Pereira-Hind-Prunus-Subhirtella-I-photographic-ink-pigment-and-acrylic-paint-on-gold-leaf--1024x912.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Pereira Hind, 'Prunus Subhirtella I', photographic ink pigment and acrylic paint on gold leaf\" class=\"wp-image-56676 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Pereira-Hind-Prunus-Subhirtella-I-photographic-ink-pigment-and-acrylic-paint-on-gold-leaf--1024x912.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Pereira Hind, 'Prunus Subhirtella I', photographic ink pigment and acrylic paint on gold leaf\" class=\"wp-image-56676 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Pereira-Hind-Prunus-Subhirtella-I-photographic-ink-pigment-and-acrylic-paint-on-gold-leaf--1024x912.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Pereira-Hind-Prunus-Subhirtella-I-photographic-ink-pigment-and-acrylic-paint-on-gold-leaf--480x428.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Pereira-Hind-Prunus-Subhirtella-I-photographic-ink-pigment-and-acrylic-paint-on-gold-leaf--150x134.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Pereira-Hind-Prunus-Subhirtella-I-photographic-ink-pigment-and-acrylic-paint-on-gold-leaf--768x684.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Robert-Pereira-Hind-Prunus-Subhirtella-I-photographic-ink-pigment-and-acrylic-paint-on-gold-leaf-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Robert Pereira Hind, &#8216;Prunus Subhirtella I&#8217;, photographic ink pigment and acrylic paint on gold leaf<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to this exhibition, the Gallery is exhibiting work by painters <strong>Kerry Souter<\/strong> and <strong>Ellis O&#8217;Connor<\/strong> at the Kimpton Hotel in Edinburgh&#8217;s Charlotte Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerry-Souter-Velvet-and-Grit-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry Souter, 'Velvet and Grit', acrylic and mixed media on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56686 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerry-Souter-Velvet-and-Grit-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry Souter, 'Velvet and Grit', acrylic and mixed media on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56686 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerry-Souter-Velvet-and-Grit-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerry-Souter-Velvet-and-Grit-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerry-Souter-Velvet-and-Grit-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerry-Souter-Velvet-and-Grit-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kerry-Souter-Velvet-and-Grit-acrylic-and-mixed-media-on-canvas.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kerry Souter, &#8216;Velvet and Grit&#8217;, acrylic and mixed media on canvas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ellis-OConnor-Dawn-Approaches-oil-on-canvas-1024x294.jpg\" alt=\"Ellis O'Connor, 'Dawn Approaches', oil on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56685 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ellis-OConnor-Dawn-Approaches-oil-on-canvas-1024x294.jpg\" alt=\"Ellis O'Connor, 'Dawn Approaches', oil on canvas\" class=\"wp-image-56685 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ellis-OConnor-Dawn-Approaches-oil-on-canvas-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ellis-OConnor-Dawn-Approaches-oil-on-canvas-480x138.jpg 480w, 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