Tori Ratcliffe opening night

Edinburgh based wildlife artist Tori Ratcliffe will have her work featured at Tayberry Gallery from 22 July till 26 August, with an opening night on Friday 21^st of July 6pm-9pm.

Tori was first introduced to watercolours by her aunt when she was 21, but was too impatient for the traditional method of painting so developed her own unique style; applying the paint first in a loose expressive manner and then drawing the fine details afterwards in pen. This lively painting style enables Tori to express the life and vitality of her chosen subject, with the pen strokes working to contradict the chaos of the paint, anchoring the piece together.

Louise Forbes, Tayberry co-owner, said: “We’re passionate about supporting local artists and getting their work in front of an audience. Tori’s work has been really popular here over the past year, and we can’t wait to see the original paintings she is doing especially for this spotlight exhibition. ”

Co-owner Sarah Spalding added: “We can’t wait to see Tori’s colourful characters fill the gallery! We will have a brilliant selection of Tori’s work including, prints, tote bags, tea towels, matchbox covers and original paintings.”

When asked what drives her work, Tori commented: “my other passion lies with the natural world. Having lost 50% of our planet’s wildlife in just 40 years, it’s absolutely vital that we protect what’s left. Because of this, I am constantly trying to find new ways to utilise my artwork to raise both money and awareness for various wildlife and environmental conservation charities.”

About Tori Ratcliffe

• Tori is originally from Hampshire and now works and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
• Tori does extensive work for wildlife and conservation charities.
• Pet commissions are available on request.
• Tori studied Creative Advertising and painted in her spare time, after graduating she turned her passion for painting in to her career.

Tori’s Tayberry Spotlight exhibition will be featured in the Gallery from the 22 July to 26 August 2017.

Based on Princes Street Perth, Tayberry Gallery stocks the best of British art and design and is co-owned by Duncan of Jordanstone College Art graduates Louise Forbes and Sarah Spalding