Showcase for former teachers’ work

Jun 20 2008

RECENT work by two Perthshire-based artists who are both former Crieff High School teachers is being exhibited at Frames Gallery in Perth’s Victoria Street from tomorrow until July 19.

Lanarkshire-born Peter Kirley has prints in the collections of both Perth and Kirkcaldy Public Art Galleries.

As a painter he is particularly interested in watercolour, but also finds both oil and acrylic appropriate for painting the landscape in certain moods and at certain times of the year.

Julie Millar was born in Elgin and graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 1999.

Both artists have lived in Perthshire for many years and have exhibited frequently in the area. Although they have known each other throughout this time, this is their first show together.

Their passion and interest for their work was enhanced by the exchange of ideas in their time spent together as teachers at Crieff High School, although they see art from different perspectives: Julie looks to mythology and beyond, while Peter’s work is more based on things seen.