Catriona Millar facts for kids
Catriona Millar, born in 1956, is a very well-known artist from Scotland. She is famous for her figurative paintings, which means her art often shows people or animals. Catriona grew up in Milngavie, Glasgow. She studied art at the Harrogate School of Art and then at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen.
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Catriona's Artistic Journey
Early Success
Catriona Millar became famous very quickly after her art show in 2005. All of her paintings sold out! Since then, her art has been shown all over the United Kingdom and in many countries in Europe. Her paintings are now part of both private collections (owned by individuals) and public collections (owned by museums or galleries).
Growing Recognition
In October 2006, a famous art collector named Charles Saatchi noticed her work. This happened during her first solo art show in Edinburgh. The newspaper The Herald even said in April 2007 that she was one of the top five artists in Scotland whose work people wanted to collect. In 2012, Catriona Millar was listed in 'Who's Who in Scotland', which is a book about important people in Scotland.
Art Beyond Galleries
You might have seen Catriona Millar's art in other places too! Her paintings have been used on the covers of books and CDs. Many schools and colleges around the world also study her unique art style.
Giving Back Through Art
Catriona Millar also uses her talent to help others. She works with several charities. These include Art on a Postcard, St Columba's Hospice Care in Edinburgh, and Mental Health Aberdeen. She helps these groups by supporting their important work.
What Makes Her Art Special?
Catriona Millar is known as a "colourist." This means she uses bright and bold colours in her paintings. Her art is full of colour and interesting patterns. But her paintings are not just pretty to look at. They also show many different feelings, like joy, hope, sadness, and longing. Often, her paintings feature people alongside animal friends.
One art expert, Elspeth Bray, said that Catriona's paintings show "the full spectrum of the human condition." This means her art explores all sorts of human emotions and experiences.
Another magazine, Homes & Interiors Magazine, described her paintings as being "packed with paint." This means she uses a lot of paint, making the artwork feel very rich and textured. They also said that her art shows deep characters and tells subtle stories, which makes her work stand out.
Personal Life
Catriona Millar is married to Roddy Phillips. He is a Scottish writer and also an art critic, meaning he writes about art.
