Biography
Simon Laurie RSW RGI (b. Glasgow, Scotland, UK 1964) studied at Glasgow School of Art (1982-88). He was elected as a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours in 1991 and the Royal Glasgow Institute in 2000 as well as serving as its Convener (2005-11). He has had many solo shows, both in the UK and abroad, and has won many prestigious and major awards. His work is held in many public, private and corporate collections.
Laurie is a contemporary Scottish landscape and still life artist, whose paintings are characterised by references to Scottish life and society, incorporating fish, boats, religious symbols and everyday items. These objects are arranged upon a rich textural ground created by the application of multiple layers of acrylic paint. He has worked with acrylic paint for almost 30 years, developing his own individual style and fundamental visual language.
