A move to London sealed Cait Whitson’s fate as a skilled decorative artist.Neil Braidwood speaks to her about her journey. I met Cait Whitson in her Perth-based workshop where one…
Meet our Members – Ivor Cluness
In our regular feature, we find out about members of the Scottish Decorators’ Federation. This time, we hear from Ivor Cluness, from Shetland-based decorating firm Anderson & Cluness Ltd. What’s…
Jenolite rust remover
As Jenolite celebrates its 85th anniversary, Neil Braidwood speaks to CEO Neil Wildon and MD Connor Heap to see what their plans are for the future. When John H Lawrence…
Upgrade your Windows machines now
Is your tech up to date? With support for Windows 10 ending next year, does your IT system need a health check? Neil Braidwood reports. Most small businesses, even sole…
Rose of Jericho paint company
Neil Braidwood meets Tom Balch, Director at Rose of Jericho, the trailblazing paint company that has really made a name for itself. In the 1980s, it became clear that non-permeable…
Interiors resource in Glasgow
Neil Braidwood travels to Material Source, an innovative shop window of interior products designed to inspire. Everyone needs inspiration. Even if you are just slapping magnolia on a stairwell wall,…
The future of workwear
Decorating Matters Editor Neil Braidwood discovers that workwear is changing with the times. Why do painters and decorators wear white? The tradition dates back to the 19th century when painters…
Meet our Members – Donald McDonald
In our regular feature, we find out about members of the Scottish Decorators’ Federation. This time it’s Donald McDonald, from D McDonald Decorators Ltd. What’s your background? I did my…
Painting the Queen Mary ocean liner
A manuscript from the 1930s, recently unearthed by the author’s son, provides a fascinating insight into the detailed decoration of one of the world’s first ‘express’ transatlantic passenger ships.
Painting the Queen Mary – John Christie’s lecture
If you enjoyed our feature on the painting of the Queen Mary ocean liner, here is the full transcript of John Christie’s lecture from 1936. John oversaw the decoration of the entire ship between 1935 and 1936 while he was working for Glasgow decorating firm Guthrie & Wells.
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