Dawnne McGeachy | The Wind Archive and the Sea
Holding Water brings together a powerful body of new paintings, shaped by sustained engagement with the sea, by Dawnne McGeachy.
McGeachy’s paintings are built through a process of layering, erasure and return. Surfaces are worked and reworked until they hold a sense of movement and instability, where gestural marks sit alongside quieter, more measured passages. The paintings evoke atmosphere, depth and distance, inviting the viewer into an experience of immersion. McGeachy also introduces the recurring motif of the boat, both as object and image. Rooted in her family’s connection to the fishing industry, these forms bring a sense of scale, navigation and human presence within the vastness of the sea.
Enjoy McGeachy’s short film below and immerse yourself in her world!
About Dawnne McGeachy
Dawnne McGeachy was born in Campbeltown, Argyll. She graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1991 and attended the University of Ohio. In 2013, Dawnne won the Jolomo Bank of Scotland award for landscape painting. McGeachy’s dramatic paintings of the sea are inspired by her father’s career as a fisherman on the west coast of Scotland.
Struggling to find that perfect gift? We have the solution! A Scottish Gallery Gift Voucher is the perfect gift for friends, family, customers and colleagues.
Own Art is a national initiative that makes buying contemporary art and craft affordable by providing interest-free credit for the purchase of original work.