Borders (1988–1994)
Borders is a collection of oil paintings made between 1988 and 1994. They arose from two distinct but significant influences: the historical struggles of the Scottish Borders, where I am from, and the pioneering work we accomplished at the Art Studio in Sunderland.
An exhibition of artwork entitled Creating a New World, featuring works by all Art Studio artists, was presented at the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Sunderland. The show was curated by director Mike Hill and opened by Tyne and Wear Foundation Chairman Grigor McClelland.
About The Art Studio: https://www.derekhill.co.uk/work/item/the-art-studio/?cat=84
Creating a New World: https://www.derekhill.co.uk/work/item/creating-a-new-world-the-art-studio/?cat=84
Current work: https://www.derekhill.co.uk/work/cat/current-paintings/
Information on the Battle of Flodden: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Battle-of-Flodden/
The Hawick Common Riding has been around since 1514. Information: https://hawickcommonriding.co.uk/the-common-riding/
