Author Archives: Stag Gallery

Highland Light: Why Artists Are Drawn to Scotland

There’s something magnetic about Scotland. It’s more than just the drama of the Highlands or the mood of its lochs – it’s a feeling that artists, for centuries, have tried to capture. At the Stag Gallery, we have been providing Scottish landscapes to homes in the Highlands for over three decades, including some of the country’s finest country houses, castles and landmark hotels. So, we wanted to take a moment to ask: why does Scottish art resonate so deeply, and what makes it so timeless?

Elegance in Motion: The Art of the Horse

There’s something about horses. Not just the way they move — though that’s part of it — but the way they carry themselves. Dignified. Powerful. Effortless. It’s no surprise artists have been drawn to them for centuries. Whether galloping across a racecourse or standing still in the mist, a good horse painting has a way of filling a space with presence…

Art for Bright Spaces: Summer Interiors

There’s a particular kind of light in June that turns everything golden — the hour before dinner, the first stream of morning through the blinds, the soft shadows that stretch across floorboards. It’s the season where walls become canvases in themselves, and even the simplest corner of a room feels transformed.

Van Gogh & Research

On the surface, it does not look like there is much left of Vincent Van Gogh’s life yet to unearth and discover. After all, books have been written on his ear, his love life and of course the many struggles and adventures he had. It is his time in Paris, that I personally have been […]

The Wild Beasts

Fauvism was an influential art movement that emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in France. It is characterised by its bold and vivid use of color, simplified forms, and a departure from traditional representational techniques. The name “Fauvism” comes from the French word “fauve,” which means “wild beast,” and was coined by art critic […]