'Red Red’ A portrait of Jackie Kay
About this artwork
Jacqueline Margaret Kay, CBE, FRSE, FRSL (born 1961) is a Scottish poet, playwright and novelist. A former Scots Makar (Scotland’s National Poet), she is one of the most distinguished contemporary writers, celebrated for her many literary publications. She is currently Professor of Creative writing at the University of Newcastle. The artist Clae Eastgate writes:
This portrait of Jackie Kay was born out of the initial sittings for a larger portrait for my series Painting the Poets. I knew as soon as Jackie stood in the way she is depicted here in the portrait that it was exactly right. To me it showed the essence of her - the calm confidence in her stance, with her arms folded like the chief of her clan, wearing her favourite poncho in tartan colours, all reminiscent of her rich heritage. The title is taken from the frequency of the word ‘red’ being used in a number of her works.
Published August 2022
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artist:Clae EastgateEnglish (born 1968)
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title:'Red Red’ A portrait of Jackie Kay
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date created:2018
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:56.00 x 66.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 2021
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accession number:PG 3823
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Clae Eastgate
Clae Eastgate
The portrait painter Clae Eastgate lives and works in rural Shropshire. She has undertaken numerous commissions, including one to paint H M Queen Elizabeth II. Alongside commission, Eastgate works on her own projects. The portrait of Carol Ann Duffy was a preparatory study for a body of work...