Janet McCrorie
Gallery and bio below
Gallery
 Kilty RedAcrylic 30x30cm £425 |  Argyll StepAcrylic 50x50cm SOLD |  Tartan and SilkAcrylic 50x50cm £625 |
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 Dancing DreamsAcrylic 40x30cm £475 |  Roon The MyrtleAcrylic 50x50cm SOLD |  Thro' The HeatherAcrylic 20x20cm SOLD |
 Handgrip BirlAcrylic 30x30cm SOLD |  Thro' the BlueAcrylic 40x40cm £525 |  Twirlin' BlueAcrylic 20x20cm SOLD |
BIO
Originally from Lanarkshire, Janet now lives in East Lothian and works from a studio in her home.
She had been an Arts and Crafts teacher for many years before focusing on the development of her own work. This led to her studying painting with The Open College of the Arts and further studying Abstract Painting and Figurative Painting at Leith School of Art.
Now, painting full time, her main theme is Scottish dancers. She uses mixed media and vibrant colours aiming to capture the unique look of tartan and the joyful exuberance and movement of the dancing.
Working from sketches and photographs, taken while attending Scottish dancing events, she creates a sense of nostalgia while putting a modern twist on these ancient, traditional dances.
Her paintings can be seen in many galleries in Scotland and are currently being used to illustrate The Annual Review for The Royal Scottish Country Dancing Society, which has a worldwide membership.