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Artist's Background

Jamie Primrose graduated with a BA Hons in Fine Art from Newcastle University in 1994. After a decade of study, world travel and work in London (in the creative environments of photographic libraries such as Getty Images and Digital Vision), Primrose has now successfully established himself as one of the most exciting talents in the UK, since returning home to Scotland in 2003 to become a full-time artist.

In just seven years Primrose has hosted 19 of his own highly successful solo art exhibitions in Edinburgh and London with a string of recent sell-out exhibitions to his name. In addition to owning beautiful paintings, client are purchasing his artworks as a longer-term investment as they continue to rise in value every year with substantially increased demand.

Primrose’s artworks can also be seen in a selection of prestigious galleries in the UK and are also attracting an international audience - with his paintings displayed in many exclusive private and corporate collections across Europe, the USA, The Middle East, Australia and in Hong Kong.

Jamie also paints bespoke commissions for both private and corporate clients in a variety of media. He is now taking a number of new commission bookings for 2010/2011. Please see contact details on the home page for more information.

Primrose’s reputation as a highly collectable landscape, seascape and cityscape painter is thriving. In 2007, he was a finalist for the prestigious Jolomo Lloyds TSB Scotland Awards for his outstanding artworks of the Scottish landscape. In addition to this industry recognition, his artworks and exhibitions have been continually featured in many publications from The Times, The Herald, Scotland on Sunday, Sunday Times Ecosse, The Guardian and The Scotsman to ion, Artmag, Uptown and Homes and Interiors Scotland Magazine.

Artist's Work

Primrose is a professional contemporary Scottish landscape, seascape and cityscape artist working in the colourist tradition with a unique fresh and contemporary style.

He works in a variety of media - from oils on canvas, linen and board to Indian inks, watercolours and mixed media. Although he produces artworks, which range from stunning bold abstract pieces to more intricate figurative artworks, the Jamie Primrose style is always immediately recognisable, distinctive and outstanding. Every piece of artwork makes both an impact and an evocative statement, and creates a memorable and pleasurable experience for those who view it.

Primrose's trademark is the magical play of light from the sky onto land or water. In his works he expresses his emotional response to a location and expresses the relationship between the changing light and atmosphere from the sky onto the landscape or water.

"I have a fascination for the transient nature of light and this is most interesting to me at dawn and dusk. In my work I aim to capture a single moment in time or ‘snapshot’ - a brilliant shaft of light fleetingly streaming through the clouds, the eerie calm before a storm, the last glimmer of light before twilight or a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours at sunset. Some of the locations in my paintings come from past creative trips or are favourite destinations closer to home. I am in awe of the magnificent architecture of many cities in Europe and the unique clear light in Scotland is a constant source of inspiration for my cityscapes and seascapes."

Jamie is inspired by many art movements and a diverse cross-section of artists from across the centuries - from Turner and Monet and the colourist tradition of rich Scottish landscape painting.

Previous Solo Exhibitions

"Shimmering Echoes" - enchanting river cityscapes
Friday 19th - Saturday 27th March 2010
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

Primrose presented his latest collection of oils and Indian inks, beautifully capturing the changing light, atmosphere and colours on the glistening rivers and waterways of Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Venice.

Jamie’s sought-after artworks ranged from tranquil misty early morning ripples at dawn, uplifting streams of light through dramatic clouds, to glorious vivid sunset reflections with magnificent architecture and bold cityscape silhouettes beyond. They offer expertly crafted, enchanting glimpses of these four favourite river cities.

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Shimmering Echoes".This takes approx. 1 min to download.

"Twilight Hues" - atmospheric Edinburgh cityscapes
Friday 6th - Saturday 14th November 2009
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

Jamie presented his latest new atmospheric paintings, which exuded a wonderfully timeless quality.

His oils ranged from vivid powerful sunsets and uplifting rays bursting through moody clouds beyond the capital's skyline at dusk from Arthur's Seat, Calton Hill and Inverleith Park to the last glimmers of light falling on the rooftops, skylights and spires of the Old Town and New Town.

In his inks he took a closer look at the dark, eerie closes and the iconic historical landmarks of the Old Town and journeyed through the light and shade of the magnificent Georgian architecture in The New Town.

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Twilight Hues".This takes approx. 1 min to download.

"Tranquil Shores" - Atmospheric Scottish seascapes
Friday 3rd - Saturday 11th July 2009
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

Primrose presented a beautiful new collection of atmospheric Scottish seascapes from both East and West Coasts for his very special 5th Anniversary Exhibition in July 2009, marking five years to the month since his very first solo exhibition at The Dundas Street Gallery in Edinburgh.

The exhibition was an outstanding success, with wonderful press acclaim: "Jamie Primrose has an incredible feel for the light in his native Edinburgh and East Lothian" Sunday Times, 5th July 2009

Jamie’s stunning ethereal paintings ranged from iridescent beaches around Tyninghame, Seacliff, Yellowcraigs, The Bass Rock and Belhaven Bay in East Lothian, expressive skies overlooking The Forth from Fife, to dramatic and moody west coast seascapes at Loch Melfort, Port Appin and from Eriska looking towards Lismore, Ardnamurchan and Mull.

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Tranquil Shores". This takes approx. 1 min to download.

"Vivid Skies" - Magical vistas of Edinburgh
Friday 6th - Saturday 14th March 2009
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

Following his sell-out success in July 2008, once again inspired by Edinburgh’s unique winter light, Primrose presented his latest collection of stunning new paintings of the Scottish capital, selling over 35 original paintings in just one week.

He captured dramatic sunsets and ethereal, transient streams of light beyond Edinburgh’s skyline in his oils, while in his monochrome inks he beautifully depicted the contrasting light and shade of the city’s magnificent architecture.

With impressive vistas from Arthur's Seat and Calton Hill, along The Water of Leith past The Colonies to Inverleith Park and towards The Dean Village in The New Town, to the dark and moody streets of the Old Town, Primrose’s sought-after paintings evoked a wonderful, atmospheric quality.

Click here to view selected paintings from "Vivid Skies"

"Streams of Light" - Atmospheric lochs, seascapes and river cities
Friday 10th - Saturday 18th October 2008
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

This collection included iridescent beaches and spectacular sunsets around Tyninghame, Yellowcraigs, Seacliff and The Bass Rock in East Lothian. From the west coast of Scotland there were also dramatic, moody watery vistas and breathtaking seascapes looking towards Lismore and Ardnamurchan.

The artist’s ‘water’ theme continued with impressionistic cityscape scenes, including the early morning ripples and gleaming twilight reflections on the rivers and waterways of Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Venice. Additionally, due to high demand, a new collection of his highly sought-after Edinburgh winter sunsets behind the city’s magnificent architecture were also on display.

"Breathtaking new collection"(Homes & Interiors Scotland, Sept-Oct 2008)

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Streams of Light". This takes approx.1 min to download.

"Serenity" - Ethereal vistas of Edinburgh
Friday 4th - Saturday 12th July 2008
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

Jamie’s new Serenity collection focused on winter light at its most dramatic and on the most transient, atmospheric times of day - sunrise and sunset.

In his highly sought-after cityscapes Primrose captured the early morning light and mist looking towards The Pentlands and rising over Arthur’s Seat and Calton Hill, and the tranquil shimmering dawn reflections on The Shore and The Water of Leith.

He also focused on the twinkling of the first evening lights against the bold silhouette of the city’s magnificent architecture and on vivid powerful sunsets in the evening winter sky. Towards twilight, he then epitomises the very last glimmers of light shining through towards some of the city’s finest iconic viewpoints and lesser-known spectacular vistas in both the Old and New Town - producing a wonderful serene quality to his original artworks.

Click here to view paintings from "Serenity"

"From Dawn to Dusk"
26th November - 1st December 2007
The Arndean Gallery, Cork Street London.

This was a showcase exhibition which led us on an atmospheric journey to some of Europe’s most captivating cities, including London, Edinburgh and Venice. It also included some of the artist’s finest Scottish landscapes and seascapes, which exuded an ethereal quality.

"Memories" - Atmospheric cityscapes of Europe
2nd - 10th November 2007
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

Inspired by many memorable visits to his favourite European cities, Primrose presented a stunning collection of new artworks of Edinburgh, London, Paris and Venice.

He captured the exceptional light and atmosphere, depicting the diverse architecture and landscapes of each beautiful city in his colourful oils and monochrome Indian inks:

From spectacular views at dusk from Calton Hill in his highly sought-after Edinburgh cityscapes to the early morning ripples and the gleaming twilight reflections shimmering on The Thames, The Seine and his romantic Venetian waterways.

He captured the unique essence of all these cities, plus glimpses of Florence, Rome and Prague in over 50 new artworks on display.

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Memories". This takes approx.1 min to download.

"Before Sunset" - Expressive Scottish seascapes and skies
Friday 6 - Saturday 14 July 2007
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

In his 10th solo exhibition in Edinburgh since 2003, Jamie presented new Scottish seascapes and skies, exuding a sense of calm and tranquillity.

"One of the top 5 exhibitions in Scotland" (The Times, July 2007)

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Before Sunset" .This takes approx. 1 min to download.

"Moods" - Ethereal scenes of Edinburgh
Friday 23 - Saturday 31 March 2007
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

Primrose dramatically depicted the light and shadow of Edinburgh’s iconic architecture and wintry landscapes in his striking highly sought after monochrome Indian inks, whilst in his stunning new oils, he captured the splendid colourful metamorphosis of light before dusk with his powerful and spectacular sunsets beyond the Edinburgh skyline.

Jamie's paintings ranged from the dark and moody to the tranquil and serene and the exhibition was an outstanding success:

"Primrose followed his instincts to become a prolific best-seller" (The Herald, March 2007)

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Moods". This takes approx. 1 min to download.

"Destinations" - London debut
Nov 9 2006 - Feb 3 2007
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, London

In this exhibition, Primrose showcased a collection of oils, watercolours and Indian inks taking us to three of his favourite destinations - Latin America, Italy and Scotland.

This collection included: colourful abstract horizons and sunsets from Costa Rica and Guatemala, and the magical, powerful waterfalls at Iguaçu Falls in Brazil; rich Tuscan landscapes with rolling hills and vineyards and shimmering reflections on Venetian waterways; atmospheric and ethereal cityscapes of Edinburgh, mystical wintry Highland lochs, and serene iridescent seascapes and shimmering beaches from both the East and West Coasts of Scotland.

"Secrets of Venice" - An atmospheric journey
October 6 - 14 2006
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

This collection led us on a magical atmospheric journey through the waterways and hidden canals of Venice uncovering some spectacular sights and stunning vistas: From tranquil ripples at dawn by the piazzas, beautiful reflections at dusk, the artist captured the unique ethereal atmosphere and the magical play of light and colour from the sky onto Venice's impressive architecture and timeless waterways.

Click here to view a selection of Venetian paintings

"Magical Vistas" - A journey through Edinburgh
July 7 - 15 2006
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

In his "Magical Vistas" collection at The Dundas Street Gallery, Primrose's artworks led us through the rich architecture and colourful history of the Old and New Town by day and night: From ethereal paintings capturing the early morning light and mist rising over Arthur’s Seat, to sunsets beyond the city skyline, the artist portrayed many iconic viewpoints, but also discovered some hidden spectacular vistas in and around the city.

"Water Music" - Lochs, seascapes and waterfalls
10 - 18 March 2006
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

This exhibition featured a range of stunning new work including: mystical wintry highland lochs which captured the ever changing moods and colours of the tempestuous Scottish weather; tranquil East Lothian seascapes and magical beaches, plus stormy and dramatic watery vistas; and the magnificent splendour and powerful musical nature of water was captured in some breathtaking scenes of Iguaçu Falls in Brazil/Argentina.

Click here to view selected lochs and seascapes from "Water Music"

"Visions of Light" - Skies and seascapes
7 - 13 October 2005
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

This exhibition was a beautiful collection of skies and seascapes, capturing the light from the sky onto the sea: ranging from stunning colourful abstract sunsets and bold dramatic stormy textured pieces - to tranquil luminous seas with sparkling reflections.

The inspiration for this collection came from Jamie's travels to Central and South America.

"Primrose’s work is seen as highly collectable"(Scotland on Sunday October 2005)

"Riflessioni di Luce" - July 2005
The Dundas Street Gallery

In his third solo exhibition at this gallery since 2004, Jamie produced a selection of works, which were inspired by his visits to and love of Italy.

In his Tuscan paintings, he captured the overwhelming beauty, rich intensity and warmth of the Tuscan landscape in summer with its rolling hills and vineyards.

Click here to view a selection of Tuscan paintings


"New Horizons" - April 2005
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

"New Horizons" in April 2005 focused on land and seascapes from the East Coast of Scotland with their rich hues, textures and colours. Primrose also captured the light, drama and unique atmosphere in his West Coast scenes.

Jamie created a diverse exhibition, ranging from bold abstract triptychs and textured colourful oils, to subtle watercolours and striking Indian inks on paper.


"Reflections" - July 2004
The Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh

In the show "Reflections" in July 2004, Primrose focused on the evolving moods and atmospheric drama at different times of the day, which create a luminous serenity and vivid reflections.

"Jamie has an individual style that's both extremely pleasant on the eye and rich in real character. Essentially swathes of colourful oils, his paintings are inspired by sunsets, seascapes and subtle geographical features that he has observed both on his Latin American travels and around Scotland." (David Pollock, Edinburgh Evening News, June 2004.)


"Tierra de la Luz" - October-November 2003
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Jamie’s Primrose's first exhibition since becoming a professional artist was "Tierra de La Luz" (Land of Light) at the Traverse Theatre in October 2003. This was inspired by his travels through Central and South America where he captured the contrasting and vivid light, colour and atmosphere in his paintings.

His work was based on the vibrant expressionistic seascapes of Mexico and Costa Rica; the magical volcanic scenery of southern Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan; the beautiful, spiritual splendour of The Inca Trail (Machu Picchu), the shimmering atmosphere of Lake Titicaca in the south of Peru and the vast open space of the salt plains of Uyuni in Bolivia.

The trip culminated with the musical, natural play of light and colour at Iguaçu Falls in Brazil and Argentina.

Click here to view a slideshow of paintings from "Tierra de la luz".This takes approx. 1 min to download.

Professional Experience

2001-2002
Creative Acquisitions for Digital Vision (Stock Photographic Library), London

1999-2001
Senior Account Executive for Stone Getty Images (Stock Photographic Library), London

1996-1999
Senior Travel Consultant for Trailfinders (bespoke long-haul travel company), London

AWARDS
2007
Finalist of the Jolomo Lloyds TSB Scotland Awards

1990
Awarded First Prize in The ISCis Exhibition of Independent Schools, Glasgow Academy
Awarded the Senior Art Prize, The Edinburgh Academy

1989
Awarded the Cheyne Prize for Painting, The Edinburgh Academy