Thomas McGoran, 95, has spent his retirement painting scenes from his childhood in Glasgow.
A Glasgow artist, who did not start painting until he retired, is showing off his work for the last time.Dozens of his oil paintings have gone on display in a city shopping centre for members of the public to enjoy looking at, as much as he enjoyed painting them.At 95 years old he is still active enough to attend his pop-up gallery every day, but he acknowledges this may be the last opportunity to share his work.
"I had never used oils in my life - But through trial and error I persevered and learned how to paint and I love working with them."His vivid recall of growing up in Glasgow in the 1930s inspired images packed with details of childhood games, tenements and washing greens."I was born in Ayr and my family moved to Glasgow in 1932 when I was four years old," he said.
"We had to make own entertainment, do our own thing. Our parents let us run wild. It was marvellous. Best time in my life."Of transferring this into his paintings, he said: "I have always had an eye for detail. I look at things and I see things other people don't see."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Glasgow girls to represent Scotland at the dance World Cup in PortugalLily Gow, 13, Daisy Robertson, 9, Zoe Kirkpatrick-Brown, 9, Rae Hamill, 8, and Ella Fleming, 7, from Cambuslang are set to compete at the Dance World Cup this summer
Read more »
Man kicked out of Glasgow pub went on to push a cop into carA man who got kicked out of a pub went on to assault a cop by pushing him into a car.
Read more »
Glasgow man banned after getting behind the wheel under the influence of drugA man who was caught driving whilst under the influence of cannabis has been banned.
Read more »
The Agency: Unfiltered stars give top tips on where to snap photos in GlasgowTwo of the industry’s leading experts have given their top picks for the best places in Glasgow to snap some influencer-level photos 📷
Read more »
'Absolutely everything' including carpets STOLEN from Glasgow homeThieves stole “absolutely everything” from a man’s home in Glasgow – even taking the carpets.
Read more »
Glasgow graduate 'first' in Scotland to complete new Loganair programmeThe 21-year-old was trained on the most diverse fleet of any commercial airline and is now a full time member of staff.
Read more »