Donnie Munro was born in Uig, on Isle of Skye, into a Gaelic speaking, crofting family with his early years spent between his family home in the village of Portree and the family Croft in the small township of Treaslane. Munro considers himself very fortunate to have experienced that very traditional crofting life, at a time when Gaelic Language and Culture remained naturally embedded in the fabric of family and community life.
He went on to study fine art at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen… After graduating, he taught Art and Design before forming the now iconic Scottish rock band Runrig, with some former school friends from Portree, going on to enjoy international success. Alongside his music, Munro continued to paint and in the early 1990’s, whilst Rector of the University of Edinburgh, Munro first began exhibiting with The Gallery. On the Bay is a special body of work which combines still life with the landscape which surrounds him.
Below you can enjoy Donnie chatting about his work for STV news as well as some studio insights images and a film created for this exhibition.
