Alma Wolfson

Alma Wolfson was born in 1942. Between 1960 and 1964 Alma studied under Robert Stewart at Glasgow School of Art- Diploma of Art (Textile Design).

The ‘plein-air’ paintings of Alma Wolfson are wonderful interpretations of the rapidly-changing, rich colours of the Scottish landscape. Whatever the weather Alma takes on the challenge of immersing herself within the landscape, preferably close to water, and simply paints what she sees.

Her willingness to work through all weathers is key to her success. She can capture, instantly, the effect of the changing light on highland landscapes. As the sun plays ‘hide and seek’ with the clouds, she makes quick adjustments to the colours in the sky and on the land. The effects are often breath-taking.

The main influences on her work come from Joan Eardley and William Gillies but over the years she has developed her own style and built up a loyal following of collectors. Her contemporary paintings can be found in the art collections of: Scottish Arts Council and Bank of Scotland. Wolfson paintings are also in many private Scottish art collections as well as International art collections.

She is a Scottish colourist in the tradition of Cadell, Fergusson, Hunter and Peploe. She sees Landscape in certain colours and these appear regularly in her contemporary art. Indian Red is her chosen paint for bracken and Indigo Blue for the pines of Perthshire. Until 20 years ago, Wolfson painted entirely in gouache but after becoming a member of Glasgow's noted Southern Art Club, she was encouraged by her peers to take up oils.

Awards
1995 Barclay Lennie Award, Glasgow Society of Women Artists
1995 Millers Art Prize, Paisley Art Institute
1998 The Laing Landscape Competition – Finalist
1998 Alva Computer Purchase Prize SAAC
1999/1995 Southern Art Club, Trophy
2000 Save the Children Award
2010 Henderson Award, Southern Art Club
2011 Concept Fine Art Award, PAI



Exhibitions
Thompson’s Gallery, London
Josie Eastwood Fine Art, Winchester
Compass Gallery, Glasgow
Lime Tree Gallery, Long Melford
Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow
Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh
Thompson’s Gallery, Aldeburgh
Walker Galleries, Harrogate
Red Rag Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold
Royal Academy, London
Royal Glasgow Institute, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

  • landscape with sun rising

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Dawn Light

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  • landscape

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Passing Shower Perthshire

  • night garden scene

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Night Garden

  • farmhouse scene

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    Farmhouse, Thorntonhall

  • evening scene

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    Evening on the Clyde, Dumbarton Rock in fading light

  • forest scene

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    Sunlit Field, The Borders

  • lochscape

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    Ballachulish

  • cranes at a boating festival

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    Cranes at Greenock Tall Ships Festival

  • two tall ships with a blue sea

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    Tall Ships Festival, Greenock I

  • view of greenock harbour with tall ships

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    Tall Ships Festival, Greenock II

  • harbour scene

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Approaching Rain, Seahouses, Northumberland

  • dock scene

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    Leith Dock

  • townscape

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    Harbour St, Wexford

  • kitchen table with jug and jars

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Kitchen Table

  • two brown/black drawings of potted plants

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Potted Plants

  • kitchen equipment

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    Batterie de Cuisine (Kitchen Tools)

  • two ginger jars with plums surrounding

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    Ginger Jar & Plums

  • colourful collage of a view from a window sill

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Winter Windowsill

  • landscape

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    The 'Thumb', Glencoe

  • landscape

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    Gloomy Day, Benderloch

  • landscape

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    Rain, The Isles of Glencoe

  • gardenscape

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    Dawn Garden

  • landscape

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    Rolling Mist, Kinlochleven

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  • landscape

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    Between Showers, Kinlochleven

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  • landscape

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    Landscape collage

  • landscape

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    Landscape composition

  • landscape

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    Glancing Sunlight, Cathkin Braes

  • landscape

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    Cathkin Braes, Late Afternoon Light

  • landscape

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    Perthshire Hills

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  • landscape

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    Study for Perthshire Landscape

  • landscape

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    Towards Loch Broom

  • landscape

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    Sunlit Field, Gleneagles

  • shorescape

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    Portpatrick

  • landscape

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    Racing Clouds, Perthshire

  • landscape

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    Low Mist, Pitlochry

  • horse standing and waiting

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    Cart Horse

  • horse standing

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    Waiting, Heavy Horse Show

  • Horse at a horse show

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    Awaiting the carriage

  • two ponies waiting to pull a carriage

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    Norwegian Fiord Ponies

  • standing horse

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    Canadian Percheron

  • horse standing

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    About to be hitched up

  • horse standing

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    Canadian Percheron, ready to be hitched

  • harnessed horse standing

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    Unhitched

  • Child on horse

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    Riding Class

  • Horse at a horse show

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    Standing around

  • two ponies waiting to pull a carriage

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    Carriage Ponies, Salzburg

  • two ponies standing waiting

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    Waiting for Tourists, Salzburg

  • Horse at a horse show

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    'Lightning', Heavy Horse Show

  • dappled horse standing

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    Dappled Horse

  • dressed horse standing

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    Dressed for the Show

  • dressed horse standing

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    Bruno, Dressed for the Show

  • harness horse standing

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    Horse in Harness

  • saddled horse standing

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    Saddled, Ready to Go

  • horse standing

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    Standing Horse

  • pony standing

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    Pony I

  • Horse at a horse show

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    Resting Cart Horse

  • two horses waiting to pull a cart

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    Horses and Carriage I

  • two horses waiting attached to a carriage

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    Horses and Carriage II

  • house along road bending to the left

    Alma Wolfson DA

    Snuff Mill Road, Cathcart

  • grey/brown building

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    Greek Thomson, Holmwood House

  • cityscape

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    Renovations near Trinity Tower, Glasgow

  • townscape

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    Polmadie Yard

  • town scene with church

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    The Dreel Church Anstruther

  • city scene

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    Winter Evening, Waterloo Street

  • bedroom or office scene

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    Interior with ceramics

  • woman playing the piano

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    Recital in Costume

  • figure singing

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    Royal Conservatoire Competition

  • Man playing the piano

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    Student Recital

  • figure singing with two other at the piano

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    Morning Recital, Opera Festival

  • woman with a wide brimmed hat

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    Portrait sitting (with hat)

  • flautist

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    Concentration (Flautist)

  • Figure by a grand piano

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    Song Recital

  • cellist

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    Rapt

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    Cellist

  • violinist

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    Recital

  • two women standing receiving applause

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    Applause

  • Man sat at a bench with a notebook

    Alma Wolfson DA

    A Quick Sketch

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