Alison Dunlop
@alireddeer
painter, curator; PP Visual Arts Scotland, RSW. Canadian (adopted Scot), beachcomber, crofter. eyes on the Minch and the Hebrides. @alisondunlop.bsky.social
The first batch of softcover books was despatched this afternoon, my book taking wing out into the world at last. After only 2 days, the Museum has already asked to be re-stocked with more copies and this is such a thrill! Copies can be ordered here: <alisondunlop.com/spirit-of-beyo…>
The past week has gifted us some amazing cloud dancing, with plenty of mist and haar over the Hebrides (as well as here) and some exceptional Fata Morgana. The @ShiantIsles looked pale but brooding a couple of nights ago, under a hovering sea mist.
Over The Minch, this evening, the most extraordinary light and cloud, with fingers of mist over the Hebrides.
Look how many University of Edinburgh graduates are refusing to stay silent. Respect. 🫡
The sun beginning to sink over the Minch and Isle of Lewis, tonight.
All hands on deck! This coming week is Install Week as we hang the vibrant & exciting Summer Exhibition of work by members of the RSW at @GairlochMuseum It’s a huge honour to be hosting this outstanding exhibition here in Gairloch! Preview Friday 5-7 pm
📺 ICE’s acting director says he’s demanding Americans stop criticizing ICE. Let’s be very clear: The First Amendment doesn’t ask for permission; it guarantees it. You don’t get to run a federal agency, carry out mass raids, detain families, and then whine about public outrage.…
Went to the opening reception of the 49th @stmagnus festival, then paddled out to Gairsay (the island where Orkney's most famous Viking, Sweyn Asleifsson, had his drinking hall). This view, from Gairsay's hill, across most of Norse & Neolithic Orkney, quite a way to end the day.
My view of An Cliseam on Isle of Harris last night, before sunset. Happy Solstice, everyone.
The @ShiantIsles and Lewis yesterday, almost hovering over a hazy Minch, from here… looking out over swathes of Bog Cotton on the headland.
Another massive anti-Trump No Kings Day protest. This one is in Greenville, South Carolina — a state that voted for Trump. People as far as you can see. America is speaking loud and clear against Donald Trump! #NoKingsProtest #NoKingsDay
Los Angeles is blowing Trump’s little birthday party out of the water!!!!! #NoKingsDay
Just look at that! The most incredible fata morgana in the heat, late this afternoon, looking out over the Minch to Eilean Trodday and South Harris. One of the best I've seen here.
A blistering sunset, after a glorious day…. and then this. Looking out across an invisible Minch tonight, towards the Isle of Lewis.
Looking out across vivid, lemony gorse on the headland towards the @ShiantIsles and the Hebrides late yesterday.
A while since sunset, but the sky is still aglow in the most enchanting way over the @ShiantIsles and the Outer Hebrides.
