Joan Gillespie

sculptural handling of paint, Gillespie transforms a traditional subject into a dynamic, modern composition.

The blue‑and‑white patterned vase, filled with tulips in rich reds, yellows, and purples, sits atop a striped cloth that introduces a rhythmic interplay of geometry and colour. The accompanying fruit and ceramics add balance and weight to the arrangement, while Gillespie’s confident brushwork and textured surfaces give the painting its characteristic vitality. Her impasto technique—applied with clarity and intention—aligns her with the expressive traditions of Scottish art, where material presence and emotional immediacy are central concerns.

Within the broader context of Scottish art, Tabletop Flowers reflects Gillespie’s ability to elevate everyday objects through a painterly language that is both contemporary and deeply rooted in the national tradition. The result is a still‑life that feels fresh, tactile, and unmistakably Scottish in its sensibility.

Exclusively available through Red Rag Gallery - specialists in contemporary Scottish art.