About Marion

Marion MacPhee's singular studies of whales and coastal landscapes are the product of expressive draftmanship. Working across etching and monotype, she creates stark images that draw the viewer into personal contemplation of their relationship to the natural world. The inspiration for MacPhee’s practice is mostly drawn from travels to isolated and remote coastal environments. In particular she’s drawn to the Islands of the North West of Scotland and Ireland where there is a raw energy and history bound into the fabric of these areas.

  • 1997 - 2001
    Edinburgh College of Art, BA (Hons) Illustration/Visual Communication

  • 2024
    Between Islands, Graphic Studio Gallery, Dublin, October 2024

    2024
    Between Islands, Glasgow Print Studio 1st August - 28th September

    2024
    In-between, Sir Hugh Casson Room & Belle Shenkman Room, Keeper’s House, Royal Acadmey of Arts, 5th September 2023 - 11th February 2024

    2023
    Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh, UK

    2023
    Scottish Landscape Award Exhibition, City Art’s Centre, Edinburgh,

    2023
    Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London

    2022
    The love of Print, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow,

    2021
    Mono, Glasgow Print Studio

    2019
    Invited Artist by Barbara Rae RA - Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London, UK

    2018
    Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead Heath, Candida Stevens Gallery

    The Monoprint Show and Works on Paper, Jill George Gallery, London,

    Birch Tree Gallery Edinburgh, UK

    2017
    Good Nature, Candida Stevens Gallery, Chichester, UK
    Pre-Selcted, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
    London Original Print Fair, Burlington House

    2016
    The Sea The Sea, Candida Stevens Fine Art, Chichester, UK
    Between the Land and the Sea, Royal Academy of Arts, London
    The View From The Train, Glasgow Print Studio, UK
    Edinburgh Macmillan Art Exhibition, UK
    The Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts
    London Art Fair, Business Design Centre

    2014
    Pre Selected, Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
    London Original Print Fair, Burlington House
    London Art Fair, Business Design Centre
    Living Proof Exhibition, Glasgow Print Studio and London Print Studio  

    2013
    Edinburgh Macmillan Art Exhibition and Sale, Art of Nature
    The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
    The National Open Art Competition, Royal College of Art, London
    The Royal Society of Marine Artists, Mall Galleries, London
    Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition
    Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries, London
    2012
    The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
    The Airt Gallery, Aberdeenshire
    Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition
    Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
    2011
    Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
    2010
    Glasgow Print Studio
    2008
    Orbost Gallery, Isle of Skye
    2004
    Dunfanaghy Workhouse, Co. Donegal, Ireland
    City Hall, Via Verdi, Montecantini Terme, Italy
    The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh                
    2003
    The Randolph Gallery, Edinburgh
    2002
    PSYBT Art Exhibition, Clackmannanshire
    Print Exhibition, An Tuireann Arts Centre, Skye
    2001
    Graduate Exhibition, Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
    Graduate Exhibition, Art Exposure, Glasgow

  • 2011
    Glasgow Print Studio, Featured Artist Exhibition
    2010
    The Airt Gallery, Aberdeenshire
    2009
    The Storytelling Centre, High St, Edinburgh
    2005
    An Tuireann Arts Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye
    Taigh-Chearsabhagh, North Uist, Western Isles
    2004
    Artist-in-Residence at Clo’ Ceardlann na gnoc, Co Donegal, Ireland

Printmaking Techniques

Below are some examples of the different printmaking methods that I use to complete my work.

  • Etching

    Etching is an intaglio process where acid is used to etch lines and tones below the surface of a metal plate such as copper. Once etched, the plate is inked up and the excess ink is removed with scrim before being run through the etching press with dampened paper.

  • Monotype

    These are created by working directly on to a smooth nonabsorbent surface with oil-based inks. Layers are built up using different tools and textures. When ready to print, dampened paper is then placed on top of the plate and then run through the press. Each monoprint is therefore unique.