About
9 May 2023
Nichol currently divides his time between large scale artwork projects and his own painting. “Stravaig” is an old Scots word that means to meander with purpose. Most of the work of “Stravaigin” has been inspired by Nichol’s wanderings, both for work and simple meanderings. His latest paintings show views from these journeys and reflect his […]
9 May 2023
In may 2022 I won a competition to contribute 3 sculptures to the wonderful Claypits project that has been led by Scottish Canals and Glasgow city council. I decided to make three sculptures based on the ideas of Memory, Aspiration and Nature. The design process has started and I can’t wait to see how they […]
9 May 2023
At this point I can’t say much more than the Beithir is beginning! This project comes out of a drawing that I did for my old framing company Strange Frames. I drew a Beithir as the logo for it in 2008. It’s a sculptural work that will be part of the artworks that I have curated […]
6 June 2022
My new show is an attempt to try and catch what Kinross-shire means to me. I’ve lived here since I was a wee boy and although I left to go Glasgow to attend the wonderful Glasgow School of Art (and stayed there for a fantastic time) I still love Kinross-shire. I moved back here in […]
6 June 2022
I had a group show in May with the Unlikely Clan at the Lemond Gallery in Glasgow. Lemond are one of the most successful galleries in Scotland and it was a great honour to be asked to exhibit with them. My colleagues in art in the clan and I were particularly proud of both the […]
6 June 2022
I was deeply honoured to host the Òran Mór Whisky awards. It was slightly terrifying being in front of an entire room that represented the entirety of knowledge regarding the wonders of our national drink. The undoubted highlight of the evening was presenting Master Blender and Keeper of the Quaich, Dr. Rachel Barrie with the […]
15 December 2021
I’m delighted to be showing some work at Colinton arts, one of the newest galleries in Edinburgh. Colinton were kind enough to invite me to contribute to their Winter Show. I’m excited to see how this new gallery develops and I’m delighted to be sharing with some very interesting artists.
14 December 2021
Usually in November I have a show of paintings, showing the years’ work. This year due to the amount of other work I’ve been doing and the building of the new studio, I’m not ready with a complete body of work. I’ve decided to do a show of landscapes at the Grouse and Claret around […]
13 December 2021
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been acting as a consultant to Scottish canals to help with the development of the artwork that will go into the park and around the new bridge that is being built at Stockingfield in Maryhill in Northwest Glasgow. It’s been an honour to lead the community engagement in […]
10 December 2021
Thank you very much to everyone that came to the new studio during the P.O.S. week. it was a delight to see so many people and thank you very much to everyone who bought work, yet again most of the new work went to new homes. I was also very impressed by the marketing arranged […]