Renowned artist Sheila Scott’s final works on display

An exhibition and sale of the final works of renowned artist Sheila Scott, who passed away earlier this year, will open in Kirkwall tomorrow, Friday.

Born in Hampshire in 1944 Mrs Scott and her husband, Jim, bought Blackhamer in Rousay in 1971, and she will perhaps best be known to Orcadians for her mosaics on display at Kirkwall Airport.

In an appreciation published in The Orcadian in July, Rousay resident John Vetterlein wrote: “Sheila’s watercolours have appeared in exhibitions from London to Orkney itself, including Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Suffolk, Kent, Leicestershire and elsewhere.

“Her concern for the natural environment is reflected in the work she has done for both the National Trust and the RSPB over many years.

“For the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary, Canada, her designs were used in many areas to help promote and sponsor the games.

“A large number of Sheila’s productions are to be found at visitor centres across the land, including Cockley Cley Village and Museum, Norfolk; Lullingstone Country Park, Kent; Leicestershire Trust for Nature Conservation; Anglian Water, Rutland; Cannock District Country Park; Tilgate Park, Crawley Borough Council Visitor Centre; Orkney Tourist Board, Kirkwall.”

The exhibition takes place in the Old Library, Laing Street, Kirkwall, from September 29 to October 28.