\n The art school graduate is holding an pop-up exhibition at Medinelli\u2019s in Gourock until October 11 from 11am until 6pm each day.\n<\/p>\n
\n Her art is inspired by the landscapes and light of the Clyde coast, and her work reflects her deep connection to the area, in particular the water.\n<\/p>\n
\n Heather says the exhibition has given her a chance to showcase her passion after years working in other fields.\n<\/p>\n
\n She added:\u00a0“I was brought up in Gourock, went to Gourock High School, and then I went to Glasgow School of Art.\n<\/p>\n
\n “[Many of my paintings] are all really inspired by the Clyde, one looks across the Holy Loch and many are up and down the coast.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I love painting boats and nautical themes.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Heather Thomson’s Gourock exhibition. (Image: George Munro)\n<\/p>\n
\n She said she started to truly appreciate Gourock’s views of the Clyde on her return to the coast after studying and working away from home.\n<\/p>\n
\n After art school Heather worked as a designer for around 15 years but her work mostly involved producing technical drawings.\n<\/p>\n
\n A return to education and another degree followed, taking her on ‘a bit of a tangent’ into property management where she ended up spending her days on spreadsheets, budgets and project management.\n<\/p>\n
\n She said she felt something was missing during this period and she was pulled back to the canvas.\n<\/p>\n
\n Heather Thomson’s Gourock exhibition. (Image: George Munro)\n<\/p>\n
\n She rediscovered her love of watercolour painting and said the medium is ideal for the subject she was drawn to.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n