Biography
James Fullarton was born in Glasgow and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. Since gaining his diploma in Painting and Drawing in 1969 he has been painting full-time as a professional artist, living and working in Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland. He has lectured for the Scottish Arts Council and exhibited at The Royal Scottish Academy and The Royal Glasgow Institue of Fine Art.
Nine Self-Portraits - Part of the Permanent Collection of Maclaurin Galleries, Ayr
James is one of Scotland's best known professional painters, having had numerous solo exhibitions in public and private galleries across the country and having been awarded many prizes including the David Cargill Award and the Britoil Award. James works in both oil and acrylic and his powerful style successfully combines the Colourist influence that dominates so much of Twentieth Century Scottish painting with a dynamic individuality.
He works directly from the subject matter which allows him to develop his ideas as he works on the canvas. Drawing inspiration from the ever-changing light and its effects on everyday objects, Fullarton paints still-life and portraits as well as his much-renowned harbour and landscape pieces. His work is sold through a number of galleries across Scotland and England.
Recent Exhibitions
One Man Shows at: Lillie Art Gallery, Roger Billcliffe Gallery, John D Kelly Gallery, Ewan Mundy Fine Art, Macaulay Gallery, Thompson's Gallery, The City Gallery
Collections
The many collections in which his work is represented include: Mclaurin Galleries (Ayr), The Lillie Art Gallery (Milngavie), The Greenock Art Gallery, Scottish Television, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow), The Bank of Scotland, Robert Fleming Holdings Ltd, Adam & Company, The Arnold Clark Organisation, Northern Corporate Bank, The TSB Collection, Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden, Herriot-Watt University, Guinness Plc, Proctor and Gamble, United Distillers, Scottish Power Plc and many private collections.