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artworks by Sandy Murphy RSW RGI PAI
Sandy Murphy RSW RGI PAI lives in Ayrshire and makes frequent trips to paint in Dumfries and Gallloway.
He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1976 to 1980, where he was a pupil of Robertson, Shanks and Rae. He then completed a teacher training course and worked as a teacher until 1985 when he became a full time artist.
Sandy paints richly textured oils. His intimate, carefully considered works represent the best of Scottish painting.
Biography
1956 Born in Irvine, Ayrshire
1975-80 Studied at Glasgow School of Art
1979 Scholarship at Hospitalfield House, Arbroath
1981-85 Secondary School Teacher, Ayrshire
1996 Elected RSW
2000 Elected RSW Elected RGI
Awards
1989 Highly Commended, Laing Competition
1991 Highly Commended, Laing Competition
1992 Highly Commended, Laing Competition
1993 Highly Commended, Laing Competition
1994 National Prize Winner, Laing Competition
1994 Mary Armour Award, Paisley Institute
1995 National Prize Winner, Laing Competition
1997 National Prize Winner, Laing Competition
1998 John Gray Award, RSW
1999 Highly Commended, Laing Competition
2000 Sir Gillies Award, RSW
2005 May Marshall Brown Award, RSW
