| Michael McVeigh was born in Dundee in Scotland, where he studied Drawing and Painting at
Duncan of Jordanstone Collage of Art from 1977 - 1982. He did some early paintings as a
muralist, which can be seen at the Dundee Centre of Contemporary Arts, Scotland and the
Bowling Club. Since then he has developed his own very individual style of figurative
painting and printmaking.
He moved to Edinburgh in 1982 in order to develop his skills
as an artist
printmaker. His inspiration was found in the local traditional
Scottish way
of life. The fishing communities are a feature, as are the folk
music scenes
and the old Edinburgh Closes. His work sometimes approaches a
descriptive style but always retains a dream-like quality which
is highly
sought after.
Although he still has feeling for the medium of Etching, he has
a growing
reputation as a painter. His work is now available in the established
Edinburgh Galleries and is to be found in prominent collections
throughout
the land. In typical individualistic fashion he can still be found
selling his
work directly to the public in the street where he has become
a "well kent"
face over the years. Paintings may be available on request.
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