Places - Solo Exhibition

Following the sell-out success of his work in our New Light exhibition, The Torrance Gallery is delighted to welcome Al Bell back for a dedication exhibition of new paintings.

Places is a solo exhibition presenting semi-abstract landscapes inspired by the Scottish countryside. Moving along a fluid line between realism and abstraction, the works explore memory, atmosphere and the emotional resonance of familiar places.

The exhibition opens on Saturday 4th July.

Painting of a forest scene with trees and underbrush
Abstract painting with pink, purple, and black colors
Abstract painting with a reflective surface and colorful brushstrokes

About Al Bell

Al's paintings are an exploration of the Scottish landscape, its shifting skies and distant horizons.

He has a background in design and creative direction which brings a considered structure to his compositions while allowing space for spontaneity and expressive mark-making. Al's process involves revisiting locations multiple times, gathering sketches and photographs, and returning to the studio to translate those impressions into textured, atmospheric works.

His approach is rooted in observation but shaped by memory and appreciation. Al aims not only to depict the scene, but to evoke an emotional response, inviting the viewer to slow down, breathe, and engage with the subtleties of light, form and feeling that define the land - to take a journey to places visited and enjoyed.

Al is an Artist Member of Visual Arts Scotland & Paisley Arts Institute