Mandy Reid-Foster

Born and raised in Aberdeen, I had an abundance of spectacular countryside skipping distance from my home. I moved to Glasgow after University and have made it my home for the last 20 years. Drawing is something that always came naturally to me, but I veered into design, an industry I love, and have gained so much from, but getting back to drawing is where my heart is. My work has often been influenced by my design background, applying digital and illustrative styles to past work with bold use of colour, but now I’m more interested in an analog process.

My work is forever curious about the female form and I like to indulge in colour and often combine these inspirations with my love of the wilderness. I have focused more recently on landscapes and working in nature to capture the raw atmosphere. The soft pastels I use are so fragile, the contrast of the rugged scenes I create gives a lovely interaction - It’s finding the soft in something so hard and unwelcoming. My journey and discovery continues through the cyclical nature of our seasons.

Gray's School of Art
Robert Gordon University
Design for Industry