After her studies at the National College of Art & Design, Dublin, Britt returned to Orkney to continue her artistic career. Britt’s inspiration comes from spending time outdoors and amongst friends and family. Britt’s quirky sense of humour and love for rural life is a strong feature of her work.
Britt is the creator of ‘Made Up Muck?’ This was her first children’s book, aiming to teach children about life on the farm. It was first published in 2005 by the Orcadian Ltd and is available to buy on-line at www.orcadian.co.uk/bookshop/agriculture as well as being available to buy in NE region.
Britt is a member of GCI agency. Visit www.graham-cameron-illustration.com to view her portfolio. She s also a full member of The Scottish Illustrators www.scottishillustrators.com and the Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust www.psybt.co.uk
Most recent commercial commissions -
• Pickaquoy 10th Anniversary Artwork - work in progress
• Folens Publishers, Dublin - Irish educational book. Completed November 2007
• St.Ola Hotel - logo design. Completed October 2007
• Restaurant & conference room at the Albert Hotel, Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall. Series of 9 mixed media illustrations. Completed June 2007
• ‘Drever Fencing’ - stylised & comical logo design. Completed August 2007
• Comical range of cards (6 in range) for Horse & Country, Outdoor store, Orkney. Completed September 2006
Britt’s recent gallery exhibits
‘Skaill House & visitors centre’ - Sandwick, Orkney - Mar till Oct 2008
‘The Scottish Illustrators’, Frames Gallery, Victoria Street, Perth - Feb 2008
‘Re-opening exhibition’, Pier Arts Centre, Stromness Orkney - Nov 2007
‘Spring Show’, Waterfront Gallery, Stromness, Orkney - Feb 2007
‘Christmas Feast’, Orkney Gallery, Kirkwall, Orkney - Dec 2006
‘Unfolded - joint exhibition’, Loft Gallery, St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney - May 2006
‘No Nonsense – solo show, Orkney Gallery, Kirkwall, Orkney - Mar 2006
‘Image Nation’, Collins’ Gallery, Glasgow - Feb 2006
Permanent exhibition
Clark Thomson Insurance Brokers, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
Retail outlets - selling Britt’s latest range of cards, Made-Up Muck children’s book, limited edition prints, Original artwork & her 2008 calendar.
- Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
- Aurora Jewelers, High Street, Elgin, Moray
- Storehouse of Foulis, Evanton, Ross-shire
- Orkney Soap Company, Kirkwall, Orkney
- Sheila Fleet Gallery, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
- Sheila Fleet Gallery & workshop, Kirkwall and Tankerness, Orkney
- Quernstone, Stromness, Orkney
- Horse & Country, Kirkwall, Orkney
- We Frame It, Kirkwall, Orkney
- Shetland Times Bookshop, Lerwick, Shetland
- Hume Sweet Hume, Westray
- AND NOT FORGETTING...Britt's Art Studio, The Old Academy, Stromness, Orkney OPEN Wed, Thu, Fri 10-4pm
Shows & trade fairs
• The Wedding Fair, Pickaquoy Centre, Orkney, Feb 2008
• The Country Living Fair, London, Nov 2007
• International Polo Match, Scotland vs. South Africa, Scone, Perth, Sept 2007
• The Royal Bath & West Show – Somerset, May 2007
The next event is the Scottish Game Fair, 4-6th July, 2008
Britt works from Room 14,The Old Academy, Back Road, Stromness, Orkney.
With Britt's business collegue Kirsteen Stewart, the pair trade under the name of 'The Muddy Funksters'. They regularly teach creative classes for young and young at heart. Visit www.spanglefish.com/muddyfunksters for more info. Recent kids classes include ‘Create A Character’ puppet workshop and ‘Build your own robot’’. Adult’s classes include ‘Improve your drawing skills’ and ‘embroidery for cards’. To book a 1/2 day or full day workshop for your school or club simply send Britt an email.
Britt & Kirsteen ran a ‘Scottish Design Showcase & Gift Shop’ during November & December 2006 at ‘Pat’s’, Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney. The pair successfully displayed & sold the work of some of Scotland’s newest and most talented artists, designers and makers.
