Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Summer Stories: Poetry Slams and Publishing Tales
Hi everyone - what a strange season this has been! I hope that you and yours have been able to stay safe during these challenging times,...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jan 21, 20201 min read
Koala
Koala Black smoke chokes me, grey fur singed. Small paws smouldering; wide eyes sting. Our homes in cinders, charred debris. New infants...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Mar 18, 20194 min read
da Vinci Daydreams: Visiting Leonardo 500
Hi everyone! I hope you're having a good month now that spring has (very nearly) sprung! As you can see from my latest vlog, I recently...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Feb 10, 20194 min read
February Favourites: What I'm Loving this Month!
Baby, it's cold outside and it's making my Kiltwalk practice sessions that little bit trickier (click the link for more information on my...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jul 4, 20183 min read
Etsy Sales and Puppy Dog 'Tails': Hitting the Big 100!
This month brought with it one of my most treasured professional milestones to date: reaching 100 sales of my artwork on Etsy! When I...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Apr 27, 20184 min read
Pentimenti: Sketchbook Imperfections and Trusting Yourself
Hello, fellow art lovers - I'm just back from the Post Office! Having recently completed a commission for one of my most loyal customers,...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Mar 2, 20184 min read
Mirror mirror ... can reflections help us to see art with new eyes?
The Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow greets visitors with an entrance hall of mirrors. Created by the French-American artist Niki de...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
Jan 25, 20183 min read
Artist in Residence - a new year and a new blog!
Happy 2018 everyone! As many Glasgow Gallerina fans will know (come on, there must be a couple of you!) my Diary of a Novel blog is where...