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ARTE television from Berlin

The picture here is one of my all time favourites. I am pictured with my great friend Shirley Spear OBE who has along with her husband Eddie created such an investment into their restaurant with rooms The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye. We have worked together closely over the years.

Examples of my work feature in the restaurant and The house over Bye. Stained glass panels I designed and made reflecting Shirley’s love of trees surround the entrance to reception were my paintings and reception desk, [which was one of my most challenging commissions ] great the arrival of guests.

I have included two photos from one of the days filming. I have to say Barkly affectionately called ‘Studio Dog’ was a complete star!

Script from Scott Ross

Friederike Schlumbom from German ARTE Television in Berlin, and #TeamThreeChimneysSkye are delighted to share that her portrait of #Skye life  across Europe, on German and French ARTE Television.

You can watch the film  from anywhere in the world by downloading the ARTE app, searching for Isles of the Queen: Skye, and selecting the English subtitles.

Her documentary is the most lavishly filmed account of Skye, its Makers and People produced for many years.
It interweaves the stories of gin distiller brothers Alistair and Thomas Wilson, landscape artist Diana Mackie, chef Scott Davies, restaurateur Shirley Spear, weavers Andrea and Roger Holden, Skyeskyners Pete Winterbourne and Becky Hanley, Dunvegan Castle custodian Jeroen Roskam, swordsmith Rob Miller, Skye ghillie Mitchell Partridge, farmer Allan Macpherson, ferrymen brothers Colin and Donnie Macdonald from Glenelg and traditional Scottish hard shoe dancer Sophie Stevenson.

One strand of the film follows Diana creating a new painting from inspiration to completion, which now hangs in the lobby of The Three Chimneys House Over-By for all of our local and international guests to enjoy.

Watch the Vimeo Series Trailer in English right here:
bit.ly/2xfC845 #SkyeTime #ScotlandisNow #VisitScotNews #SkyeConnect #ARTE#IslesoftheQueen

Exhibition in great company with Annabel Wightman. For AW Contemporary

I am delighted to have one of my paintings featured on the invitation for what will be a wonderful exhibition.

Annabel has brought together a varied and very exciting group of artists.

For those of you who are near enough to attend please RSVP to Annabel or myself diana@diana-mackie.co.uk 01470 511 795.

The private view is on the Friday 17th May 6.00pm onwards.

I shall be at the private view and the Saturday so I would be delighted to see any of you there.

Head of the Waterfalls

This painting was inspired by many of the waterfalls you see around The Isle of Skye. It is an ongoing fascination to concentrate on the power of the descending water as it travels through, over and around the rocks to its destination. oil on canvas 4 x 3 ft.

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New venue for the exhibition hosted by Annabel Wightman awcontemporary.com

A new venue and time for the exhibition. From Dusk Till Dawn hosted by Annabel Wightman www.awcontemporary.com

Anser Gallows Barn in Hempstead, near Saffron Walden.

Essex.

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17th, private view to 24th May

MOONLIGHT AND MISTS  3 x 3 ft oil on canvas is one of my seven paintings that will be exhibited.

 

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Moonlight Reflections

The moon was rising in that wonderful transition from day to night time.

Three x Three foot. oil on canvas.

 

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Venus over the Outer Hebrides

The Outer Hebrides is famous for its deserted landscapes and fabulous beaches.

This painting was inspired by a 5 am visit to the beach below a chalet we had rented.

I have never before seen Venus so isolated and so prominent in the early dawn sky.

 

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Weather front Coral Beach

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This is the second painting of The Coral Beach, taking in the opposite view. I chose a 3 x 3 ft canvas for this study.

The rain has returned to refresh us but more sunshine promised.