This work, which was published on the front cover of Duncan’s 2015 exhibition Works on Paper, features the shore of Culzean in Ayrshire. Shanks knew the landscape around Culzean, after visiting annually with a group of students from Glasgow School of Art. However, this painting was created after his retirement in the winter of 1984. Here Duncan stands at the edge of the Glenside Burn, capturing the energy of the water as it rushes to meet the Firth of Clyde.
About Duncan Shanks
Duncan Shanks was born in Airdrie in 1937 and studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1955–1960, later receiving a travelling scholarship which allowed him to visit Italy during his Post Diploma year. Returning to Glasgow, he joined the staff at the School of Art, where he lectured until 1979 before dedicating himself fully to painting.
