CHRIS BUSHE RSW (SCOTTISH b. 1958), A LAST GLIMPSE OF AUTUMN SUN, KINTRA, ISLAY

oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated 2022 verso framed image size 120cm x 150cm, overall size 123cm x 153cm Note: Chris Bushe studied at Grays School of Art, Aberdeen from 1980-84 graduating with a B.A. (Hons) Fine Art. Many artists have inspired Chris but none more so than his parents who were both artists. Growing up in a house surrounded by art, painting felt like the most natural thing to do. Chris has shown his work in many solo and group exhibitions throughout Scotland and the UK, mainly in London. He also shows his work regularly at the RSW, RSA and Aberdeen Artists exhibitions. His work is held in many Public and Private Collections at home and abroad. In 1998, he was awarded The Glasgow Arts Club Fellowship prize at the RSW Exhibition in Edinburgh and in the same year, at the Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsman annual exhibition, he received the Russell Flint Trust Award. In 1999 he was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW). He was also awarded the McManus Galleries, Arts and Heritage prize at the RSW’s annual exhibition in 2003. Known in the past for his Mediterranean landscapes, Chris began painting the west coast of Scotland more recently. He and his family started visiting the islands regularly three or four times a year and he is inspired by the light, atmosphere and feeling of remoteness. The landscape that interests Chris most is pristine and primeval where weather and nature dominate, which is why the islands appeal so much; they feel so far removed from urban life, on the edge of civilisation. Late afternoon and early evening are when Chris finds he can capture the west coast at its best. The typical gallery price for "A Last Glimpse of Autumn Sun, Kintra, Islay" would be in excess of £10,000. In The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of 5th June 2025, lot 176 "A Big Sky Over Mull From Traigh Ban" a 101 x 121cm oil on canvas by Chris Bushe sold for £3000 (hammer).