Gwyneth Willitt - Contemporary Watercolour Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

Description

An elevated view of the picturesque castle of Elean Donan in the western Highlands of Scotland. Built in the thirteenth century, it became a stronghold of the Clan Mackenzie and their allies, the Clan MacRae. However, in response to the Mackenzies' involvement in the Jacobite rebellions early in the eighteenth century, government ships destroyed the castle in 1719. The present-day castle is Lieutenant-Colonel John Macrae-Gilstrap's twentieth-century reconstruction of the old castle. Presented glazed in a cream mount and a bamboo-effect wooden frame. Inscribed with the location to the lower-left edge and signed to the lower-right edge. Artist's label on the verso. On watercolour paper.

Condition

There are some slight marks beneath the glazing but overall in fine condition.

Size

35.3 x 24.9cm (13.9" x 9.8")
Framed Size: 52.9 x 41.8cm (20.8" x 16.5")

Collection Information

Prolific in both her local area and beyond, the Welsh artist Gwyneth Willitt is a member of the Conwy Valley Art Society and devotes most of her time to working in oils and watercolours. Covering a wide array of subjects including prominent Welsh landmarks, still life, and the British coastline, as well as Scottish and Canadian landscapes, Willitt has a characterful approach to form and palette.

Her vibrant style includes both realist and more impressionistic works. While many are signed, all are by the artist's hand.

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Location

Eilean Donan, United Kingdom