susiecollingbourne

The Timeless Appeal of Scottish Landscape Art Thanks to my solo exhibition of Scottish landscape paintings at Hotel du Vin, I’ve recently spent a lot of time talking to guests and clients from overseas about Scottish art . It’s made me reflect on what it is about our landscape that evokes such a visceral emotional response. The Power of Place: Why Scotland Captures the Imagination Collectors from the United States and Europe often tell me how much they enjoy taking a painting home — not just...

People often assume you need deep knowledge (or a big wallet) to start an art collection. But the truth is much simpler and much more joyful: your art collection begins the moment you choose one piece you genuinely love.

This blog takes you behind the scenes of how I turn those stories into bespoke artwork. Whether you’ve commissioned art before or are quietly considering it for the first time, I hope this guide removes any mystery and shows how warm, collaborative, and enjoyable the process can be.