PRINTS BY ANNE RUSSELL – REVIEWED BY RHYS FULLERTON
I’d like to start with a warning. Some of the photos of the exhibition on this page really don’t do justice to Anne Russell’s works, so I'd encourage all readers to go and look at the originals for themselves.
There is something refreshingly enjoyable about Russell’s prints. They are not overly stylish or lavish; they are simple but still have a visual flair, which drifts seamlessly from one technique to another.
Take the colours in Pink Sands as an example. The ‘pink’ motif is obvious, and yet it is used to great effect. I assume the pink is from a bright sunset. Combined with the lush turquoise sea, it makes a wonderful scene.
I very much liked the straightforward landscape in Causeway, one that I’d like to bask in for a while. It’s a pleasant reminder that there is such a thing as summer and it may be appearing soon.
The splendid watercolour Across the Tay should be applauded for its depiction of the sea. It’s very lifelike and it really holds the scene together.
Finally, The Old Man of Hoy is a fantastic etching that really captures the seascape after sunset. Russell’s technique is prevalent in the rough waves and the simple swish of a skyline.
I enjoyed this exhibition very much.
Prints by Anne Russell continue at McNaughtan’s Bookshop & Gallery (3a–4a Haddington Place) until 21 May 2016. Admission free.