oil on linen, signed framed image size 62cm x 52cm, overall size 83cm x 73cm Note: Born in Glasgow in 1981, Paul’s talent was recognised early when at the age of twelve he won the competition to design the Edinburgh Festival Fringe poster. He went on to graduate from Edinburgh College of Art in 2004 and took the risky decision to become a full-time painter. Much of his work has been inspired by the city, depicting a narrative between the people and their surroundings. His paintings are strongly connected to experiences in his own life but also in the lives of the strangers he encounters on a daily basis. “We all have these histories which one day will be lost. I bring together drawings and photographs to create paintings that depict a narrative of the interaction people have with their surroundings.” Awards include: The Presidents Award, Glasgow Art Club Winter Show 2016; Braewell Gallery Exhibition Award, Paisley Art Institute, Paisley Museum 2011; RGI (David Cargill Award) 2010; Aspect Prize, (Aspect Prize Finalist) 2009; RGI (RGI Kelly Gallery Exhibition Award) 2009.