A Visit to Saint Raphael

On a recent visit to the Cote d’Azur, I went to an exhibition at The Bonnard Museum in Le Cannet to see “A Certain View – Masterpieces from The Sidarta Collection”.  There were sixty masterpieces where great names in painting and sculpture were brought together with a single common thread……the soul of the artist reflected […]

New Studio

I relocated permanently to France in November 2024.  I now have a purpose- built artist’s studio from which to work and am looking forward in the near future, to creating new paintings inspired by my surroundings in the Charente countryside.  I’m currently working on paintings inspired by the Cote d’Azur, for Summer Exhibitions in the […]

Reflections of Provence and The Riviera

An Exhibition of French Paintings, Music and Provence Wine Tasting at Artifex Gallery, Sutton Coldfield, celebrating the beauty of the South of France through Colin’s paintings. Wine tasting sponsored by Majestic Wines. Exhibition runs throughout October.  

The Royal Cambrian Academy

My painting “Llyn Padarn”  (Oil on Canvas / 30 cm x 40 cm)  has been selected for the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art Open Exhibition in 2024. The Exhibition opens in Conwy, North Wales on 06/01/24 and continues until 24/02/24.

“Decades | The Art of Change (1900-1980)

Just returned from a weekend in Edinburgh to deliver new paintings to the Torrance Gallery – which included a trip to the National Gallery (Modern Two) to see the “Decades” Exhibition. The Exhibition takes visitors through a series of six chapters across six rooms at Modern Two. Each chapter speaks of a particular moment from across […]

Representation in Scotland

Colin is now represented by the Torrance Gallery in Edinburgh!  When The Torrance Gallery was founded in 1970, it was the only art gallery dealing in contemporary art in Dundas Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Now The Torrance Gallery has been joined on this fine New Town street by the majority of the independent galleries in Edinburgh. In […]

Fresh Art Fair

Just visited @freshartfair at the Cheltenham racecourse where my work is represented by Chris and Karen King of @wrengallery Over 50 galleries showing at the fair with hundreds of artists so if you’re looking for that original artwork –  it’s the place to go. Really worth a visit! Check out their website for further details #freshartfaircheltenham #freshartfair #freshart #ownart #art #painting #oilpainting #buyart #colincarrutherspaintings #cotedazurbeach #cotedazur #scottishisles #cheltenham

A Journey through the Landscape

Colin’s Book entitled : Colin Carruthers – A Journey through the Landscape  is now available to purchase online.  Publisher: Paperbackprints  www.paperbackprints.com Printer: Gomer Press, WalesISBN: 978-1-80352-099-5 Softback Version / 112 pages  Price £15ISBN: 978-1-80352-099-5 Special Edition Hardback  / 116 pages  Price £95Click here for further information about the Special Edition publication

RUA Annual Exhibition

The RUA Annual Exhibition is one of the most eagerlyanticipated exhibitions in the Northern Irish cultural calendar. The Exhibition provides a platform for artists to showcase their artwork in the fabulous galleries at the Ulster Museum, Belfast. Colin’s painting “Rockpool” was accepted at this year’s show and he is pictured here in front of his […]