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Great Scots
Magazine article by Diana O'Neil, 2017
Diana O’Neil samples the tartan treats on offer in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Of jumpers and river gums, red
Magazine article by Diana O'Neil, 2016
Diana O’Neil on Noel Counihan’s vivid 1971 portrait of Alan Marshall.
True fella
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond profiles the Australian songwriter and performer Neil Murray and his contribution to Australian music.
Portrait 39
March - May 2011
Magazine
This issue features the National Photographic Portrait Prize, Neil Murray, Lee Tulloch on Stuart Campbell, Joseph Banks, Scott Redford and more.
Hot Scots
Magazine article by Christopher Baker, 2013
James Holloway describes the first portraits you encounter when entering the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Now Listen...
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2005
Artist Tessa Jones recalls creating her portrait of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock singer and music producer, Ross Wilson.
Before Too Long
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2004
The story behind the creation of the portrait of singer-songwriter Paul Kelly by the artist Jon Campbell.
Love my way
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2022
Inga Walton delves into the bohemian group of artists and writers who used each other as muses and transformed British culture.
Virtually yours
Magazine article by Gillian Raymond, 2022
Gill Raymond on creating thought-provoking, interactive content to connect to our online community through portraiture.
In character on location
Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2011
A photograph of Claudia Karvan that blends actor, character, photographer and captures the creative collaboration of the television series Love my way.
In our nature
Magazine article by Tara James, 2022
Tara James chats with award-winning artist Tamara Dean about portraiture prizes, the environment and the strength of women.
Oz and beyond
Magazine article by Diana Warnes, 2007
Martin Sharp fulfils the Pop art idiom of merging art and life.
Wunderkind lost
Magazine article by Inga Walton, 2021
Inga Walton on the brief but brilliant life of Hugh Ramsay.
A real Pratt
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2015
The death of a gentlewoman is shrouded in mystery, a well-liked governor finds love after sorrow, and two upright men become entangled in the historical record.
Pop poet
Magazine article by Dr Anne Sanders, 2013
Dr Anne Sanders previews the works in the new focus exhibition Paul Kelly and The Portraits.
Painting them gently
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2015
Penny Grist on motivation, method and melancholy in the portraiture of Darren McDonald.