The George Bain Collection
OF CELTIC ART

George Bain (1881-1968) was a Scottish illustrator, watercolourist, designer and art teacher whose vision and advocacy of a living, creative Celtic craft provides an important and influential contribution to continued interest in Celtic and Insular art.

This website gives free access to The George Bain Collection and provides a platform for artists and craftspeople to share and discuss work inspired by the Celtic style.

Held by Groam House Museum, The George Bain Collection is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland.

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Large rug hunting

Type: Rug
Categories: Textile, Machine woven
The details in the design of this rug are amazing and well worth a closer look. They include huntsmen on horseback, wild boar, deer and hounds. It was called ‘The…

if the label fits …

Type: Label
Categories: Textile, Commercially printed
This small item is from a fascinating period of George Bain’s artistic output. He set up his College of Celtic Cultures in 1946. A year or so later, he was…

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Luke6:37
Acrylics
A friend painted a series of bible verses on recycled wood and I joined him, making this one as a present to encourage another friend to declutter.
Nelly
Pen and ink
Birthday present for my niece Nelly, using some old medieval scripts.
Celtic Circle of Life
Paper, Pen and ink
Celtic Circle of Life Inspired by the ancient Celts believed in seven aspects of created life: Plants • Insects • Reptile Fish • Bird • Beast • Human My original…
Angus The Pheasant
Oil paint
Angus the Pheasant, so called because it shares the same attitude as my Westie called Angus. Another Gearge Bain inspired painting. Oil on canvas.
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