STRANRAER artist Kirsty MacDonald has shown ‘home is where the art is’ after receiving plaudits and prizes for her honours degree exhibition.
The Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) alumni is currently studying at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen after starting her journey, firstly on an HNC at the college, followed by the HND art and design course.
The 24-year-old decided to base her Gray’s dissertation on the Rhins of Galloway – featuring the history, agriculture, folklore and flora of the Rhins – and created an incredible sculpture of a Galloway drystone dyke as part of her project, as well as making plinths out of recycled wood.
Kirsty’s innovative concept and skills were quickly recognised, earning her first-class honours and two prestigious prizes – a Robert Gordon University Heritage Purchase Award and a Royal Scottish Academy New Contemporaries Award.
She is now set to begin studying for her Masters at GSA next term.
Joanna Campbell, college principal, said: “Everyone at Dumfries and Galloway College is delighted to see one of our former students excel in their chosen career path.
“Kirsty should be incredibly proud of the interesting and creative designs she has created – and her achievements and awards are very much deserved.”
