Ian McWhinnie was born in 1952 in Glasgow.

As a young artist Ian studied Drawing and Painting at the Glasgow School of Art between 1970-1974. After studying painting at art school McWhinnie became an art teacher specialising in ceramics. With demand for his work increasing Ian set up his own art studio workshop in 2002 producing hand-painted and wheel thrown ceramic pieces.

McWhinnie created very striking and distinctive designs which worked equally well as ceramics or paintings. Eventually demand for paintings was so strong that he decided to focus all his energy on the brush.

Ian McWhinnie has now developed a very personal and recognizable painting style. His subject matter is diverse. Recent paintings have featured the sea, childhood memories, Italy, musicians, dancers and the circus which is a recurring theme. McWhinnie paintings depict Figures of strong character closely assembled and cropped tightly within each painting

Ian McWhinnie contemporary paintings are oil on gesso board. And his paintings typically display the fine detailing so necessary in ceramic art.

McWhinnie has been exhibiting and selling his contemporary paintings for a relatively short period of time. But he has already built up a strong Scottish following where his paintings are eagerly sought after and have received very favourable acclaim. In 2006 McWhinnie was a prize winner at Paisley Art Institute Open Exhibition.

In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Ian McWhinnie has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ian McWhinnie artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

This is the Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery website page which features contemporary art works painted in a naive style. The naive style of painting has been a source of inspiration for many contemporary artists. Todays contemporary artists remain equally fascinated in producing fine paintings in this important tradition

All the paintings promoted by Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery have been sourced from the best of todays living contemporary artists. Each painting at Red Rag has been acquired from Scottish art studio of each featured artist. You can therefore be assured that all paintings from Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery are art works from the artist.

Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery is open seven days a week for sales of Scottish Art. All wildlife Scottish art from Red Rag can be delivered throughout the world service normally within a few days of purchase.

To view the Naive style Scottish art work of each artist simply click on the artist's name or image. Information about every contemporary painting including size and price is displayed by clicking on the image for each Scottish art work.

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