Sun in Stormy Sky over Catterline
About this artwork
Wild stormy weather inspired Eardley, and this is what she was to become known for: expressive renderings of her everyday surroundings. On location outdoors, she worked quickly and on numerous pieces at once. This was partly out of necessity in order to capture the light and weather conditions before they changed, but this also created the impression of a sort of seriality in her work. This view is just a few paces away from the artist’s home in the centre of the village of Catterline. She is looking back toward the South Row of cottages, with her former home No. 1 pictured at the far left. There is a similar sketch of this scene in our collection titled Stormy Sky over Catterline.
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title:Sun in Stormy Sky over Catterline
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pastel on paper
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measurements:20.20 x 25.20 cm
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credit line:Presented by the artist's sister, Mrs P.M. Black, 1987
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accession number:GMA 3251
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Joan Eardley
Joan Eardley
Born in West Sussex, Eardley moved to Glasgow at the outbreak of war. She studied at Glasgow School of Art and at Hospitalfield House under James Cowie. Cowie helped to shape her preference for everyday subjects. In 1949 Eardley rented a studio in the centre of Glasgow, and a few years later moved...