Rory McEwen: An Evening of Nature’s Song

Watch an evening celebration of the unique artistic talent of Rory McEwen, with an esteemed panel of guests. To coincide with the end of the beautiful exhibition of McEwen’s delicate botanical paintings, this event saw Nicola Shulman, author of the illustrated exhibition catalogue, joined by art critic and brother of the artist, John McEwen, and Rory’s friend and collaborator, botanist Martyn Rix.  

If you’re curious to hear what ignited McEwen’s interest in botanical painting, or keen to learn more about his technique for painting on vellum, then this special event is well worth watching. McEwen was an artist who could produce minutely detailed and accurate paintings of petals and dying leaves, whilst experimenting with abstraction and mixed media sculpture; the impressive diversity of his work is discussed.  

Rory lived a full life in which folk music and painting were abiding passions. This panel of speakers discusses his story and the people who influenced his art.