Contemporary Scottish Art

Since 1995 when his expressionist interpretations of the local landscape first began appearing in galleries in the North East, the demand for his vibrant, colourful paintings has grown steadily and recent sell out exhibitions in London and Dublin are an indication of how prominent a figure he has become in the new generation of Scottish colourists.

Aqua Romano acrylic 60cm x 75cm Price: £1960

Big Pond, Evening acrylic 23cm x 26cm Price: £550

Culter Greens acrylic 15cm x 17cm Price: £375

Devenick Braes acrylic 80cm x 80cm Price: £2550

In 1999 a major commission from John Lewis plc for three large paintings for permanent display in their new flagship store in the Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow prompted Francis to take a year long sabbatical from teaching. During this period he studied for an MA at Grays School of Art in Aberdeen and, being a research based course, this required him to reflect deeply on his own work and try to see it in the wider context of current contemporary art.

Essendy Hill acrylic 60cm x 60cm Price: £1665

Isla Ruin acrylic 19cm x 21cm Price: £490

Isla Steading acrylic 15cm x 17cm Price: £375

Kinloch Rise acrylic 60cm x 60cm Price: 1665

During this time his success in the commercial gallery market enabled him to leave education and become a full-time professional artist in June 2001. Francis now exhibits widely throughout the UK and is becoming known in the international market. A successful one-man show in Dublin was followed by the sale of several large paintings at the New York Art Fair and a successful exhibition of his work in Seattle. And last year saw the publication of several images of his work for the international childrens charity, UNICEF. He is the first Scottish artist to be included in their permanent collection.
Francis has exhibited several times at the Atholl Gallery before.