ALLAN J ROBERTSON
SCOTTISH PAINTER
Allan J Robertson is a landscape painter, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Some years ago, he, changed his career to follow his aspirations.
He completed the Art Foundation Course at Leith School of Art before studying at Edinburgh College of Art from 2005-2009 gaining a BA (Hons) Painting & Drawing. Since then he has worked full time from his Edinburgh based studio. Robertson regularly contributes to group shows across the country.
Allan J Robertson is interested in exploring architectural structures and foreshore. He is drawn to the ambiguous spaces on the edge of the built environment where boundaries between civilization and nature, order and disorder, past and present have become blurred and indistinct and where overlooked landscapes of urban decay co-exist with the rural.
Robertson uses bold and heightened palettes to create atmospheric and intense paintings. He manipulates light and dark to contrast vast, intense skies and disquieting backdrops with detailed structural elements. Different mediums and methods of applying paint are used to create the work. The techniques used to create the finished piece include dripping, layering and splashing paint, rubbing back into the paint, distressing the surface and utilising brushes and rags.
The resulting images are rich in texture and colour and evoke an intense sense of place.
His work is held in private collections in Scotland, Ireland, Germany, USA and Canada.
PORTFOLIO
All artworks are available for purchase. To enquire or arrange a purchase, please contact me via email, phone, or through the independent galleries where the artwork is exhibited.
Commissions Welcome
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EXHIBITIONS
SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION
20th NOVEMBER - 6th DECEMBER
Garfield Mill,
Garfield Street,
Hawick
Scottish Borders
TD9 9HB
WINTER EXHIBITION
15th NOVEMBER - 31st DECEMBER
Roger Billcliffe Gallery,
185b Bath St
Glasgow
G2 4HU
"OPEN STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS"
8th - 9th NOVEMBER
7a 78 Albion Road,
EH7 5QZ
ANGUSALIVE MEFFAN WINTER SHOW
25th OCTOBER 2025 – 12th JANUARY - 2026
Meffan Gallery,
West High Street
Forfar, Angus
WINTER -- EXHIBITION
4th OCTOBER 2025 - 1st FEBRUARY 2026
The Velvet Easel Gallery
298 Portobello High Street,
Portobello
SMALL WORKS
Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh
SUMMER -- EXHIBITION
The Velvet Easel Gallery, Portobello, UK
136th PAISLEY ART INSTITUTE ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow
SPRING -- EXHIBITION
The Velvet Easel Gallery, Portobello, UK
UNFRAMED 2025
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
2024
WINTER EXHIBITION
Fidra Fine Art, Gullane
WINTER EXHIBITION
Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh
ANGUSALIVE MEFFAN WINTER SHOW
Meffan Gallery, Forfar, Angus
COMBAT STRESS
SECRET POSTCARD AUCTION
Combat Stress, Tyrwhitt House, Leatherhead, Surrey
NOW & THEN - DALKEITH PALACE
VAS CENTENARY SHOW (PART 2)
Dalkeith House, Dalkeith
FESTIVAL EXHIBITION
Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh
SPRING into SUMMER
SUMMER EXHIBITION
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
135th PAISLEY ART INSTITUTE ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow
SPRING EXHIBITION
Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh
SPRING EXHIBITION
The Velvet Easel Gallery,
Portobello, UK
POSTCARD EXHIBITION
Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow
THE WINTER COLLECTION
Roger Billcliffe Gallery,Glasgow
WINTER EXHIBITION
Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh
ANGUSALIVE MEFFAN WINTER SHOW
Forfar, Angus
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GET IN TOUCH
// All corporate and private commission work is welcome. For further information regarding prices, buying work and upcoming exhibitions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Further contact details can be found below.
Allan J Robertson
Albion Studios
Albion Business Centre
Unit 7a
78 Albion Rd
Edinburgh
EH7 5QZ