Douglas Roulston

Born in Glasgow in 1984, Douglas was awarded a BA (Hons) followed by a Master of Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2008. In 2013, he continued his studies with a PDGE in Art and Design and is now an Art teacher in the East of Scotland. He currently lives in Perthshire with his wife and 2 children. 

During his degree Douglas studied the works of and was enthused by 19th Century Romantic artists, who were the first artists to portray the picturesque scenery of areas in Scotland like Glencoe and Loch Katrine. He is inspired by Scottish highland myths and legends and portrays them using oils, acrylics and charcoal, capturing the intensity and majesty of the landscape and frequently uses imaginary techniques. This is achieved by highlighting over exaggerated rock faces and creating piercing light rays through breaking clouds, as well as reflection and focusing on the tranquillity of distant springs and lochs. Mankind or human creations ra... [more]