Latest and upcoming paintings art blog - Gordon Bruce art

Canaletto: The Painter of Venice

8/1/2026

In this original oil painting, I have imagined the celebrated Venetian artist Canaletto preparing to capture the beauty of Venice on canvas. Standing beside the canal with his palette and brush in hand, he studies the elegant buildings, gondolas and distant church domes before making his first brushstroke.

Scrooge’s Schooldays - sold

4/23/2026

In this 20 x 20 inch oil painting, I wanted to revisit an often overlooked moment from A Christmas Carol—when Ebenezer Scrooge is taken back to his schooldays by the Ghost of Christmas Past.

Winter Evening Glow

4/21/2026

I painted this 20 x 16 inch winter scene to capture that quiet feeling you get just as the sun is going down on a cold day. The snow softens everything, and the warm light coming from the cottages makes the whole place feel welcoming.

A Journey Through Summer Fields

4/21/2026

I painted this 24 x 18 inch scene as a kind of peaceful place you can escape into. I liked the idea of soft rolling hills leading your eye through the painting, with little cottages dotted around and the river winding its way down to the sea.

Rain at Paradise Café

4/8/2026

I painted this 20 x 20 inch oil piece to capture that quiet, reflective feeling of walking alone through a city in the rain. The figure moves past the glow of the Paradise Café, where life carries on inside—people talking, working, sharing moments—while outside feels slower and more introspective.

The Witch’s Companions at Halloween

10/24/2025

Halloween Painting - Available October 2023

12/9/2022

Four Cows - available 8th December 2022

11/29/2022

Cow Face - available 1st December 2022

11/29/2022

Spirit of Scotland

2/6/2021

This is a Highland cow painting I had been working on in 2020 prior to my long break due to an operation. I finally finished it in 2021.

This was hand-painted using oils on stretched canvas featuring an old map of Scotland and a Highland cow. The silhouette outline of Scotland is visible also.