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Nicholas Barnham Celebrates Shetland

Many artists have found inspiration in the Shetland landscape and one of the best-known is Nicholas Barnham, who first came to the islands half a century ago to teach art and design.

The Shetland Museum and Archives is currently hosting ‘A Celebration of Shetland', an exhibition of his drawings, lino cuts and watercolours. Mr Barnham said: ‘To me, Shetland was love at first sight; I was drawn to the dramatic, uncompromising, landscape - very much like Donegal where my grandmother originated.' Nowadays, he divides his time between Shetland and Norfolk. Nicholas Barnham's work is distinguished by clarity of colour and tone, with a palette that emphasizes blues, greens and greys. All of his work is founded on careful, often very detailed, drawing.

A lino cut by Nicholas Barnham demonstrates his eye for detail.

Published: 01/09/2009

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