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Sandy Murphy BIOGRAPHY
Born 1956 Ayrshire, Scotland. Known for: Expressive, abstract painting.
Sandy Murphy is a contemporary Scottish artist and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1956. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1976 until 1980, when he graduated with an honours degree. He... Read full biography
Sandy Murphy is a contemporary Scottish artist and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1956. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1976 until 1980, when he graduated with an honours degree. He completed a teacher training course and taught in Ayrshire schools until 1985. At this point he took the... Read full biography
Sandy Murphy is a contemporary Scottish artist and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1956. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1976 until 1980, when he graduated with an honours degree. He completed a teacher training course and taught in Ayrshire schools until 1985. At this point he took the decision to paint professionally, full time. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW) in 1996 and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (RGI) in 2000. 1956... Read full biography
Sandy Murphy is a contemporary Scottish artist and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1956. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1976 until 1980, when he graduated with an honours degree. He completed a teacher training course and taught in Ayrshire schools until 1985. At this point he took the decision to paint professionally, full time. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW) in 1996 and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (RGI) in 2000. 1956 Born in Irvine, Ayrshire. 1975 - 80 Studied at Glasgow School of Art. 1979 Scholarship at Hospitalfield House, Arbroath. 1981 – 85 Secondary School Teacher. 1996 Elected RSW. 2000 Elected RGI. AWARDS:. 1989 – 91,92,93 Highly Commended, Laing... Read full biography
Sandy Murphy is a contemporary Scottish artist and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1956. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1976 until 1980, when he graduated with an honours degree. He completed a teacher training course and taught in Ayrshire schools until 1985. At this point he took the decision to paint professionally, full time. He was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW) in 1996 and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (RGI) in 2000. 1956 Born in Irvine, Ayrshire. 1975 - 80 Studied at Glasgow School of Art. 1979 Scholarship at Hospitalfield House, Arbroath. 1981 – 85 Secondary School Teacher. 1996 Elected RSW. 2000 Elected RGI. AWARDS:. 1989 – 91,92,93 Highly Commended, Laing Competition. 1994 – 95,97 National Prize Winner, Laing Competition. 1994 Mary Armour Award, Paisley Institute. 1998 John... Read full biography
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Sandy Murphy is a contemporary Scottish artist and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1956. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1976 until 1980, when he graduated with an honours degree. He completed a teacher training course and taught in Ayrshire schools until 1985. At this point he took the decision to paint professionally, full time.
He was elected to the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW) in 1996 and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts (RGI) in 2000.
1956 Born in Irvine, Ayrshire
1975 - 80 Studied at Glasgow School of Art
1979 Scholarship at Hospitalfield House, Arbroath
1981 – 85 Secondary School Teacher
1996 Elected RSW
2000 Elected RGI
AWARDS:
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