Hamish believes there is something primal and mystical about creating a convincing illusion on a once bare canvas.

Instilling life into each painting with the help of his muse wife, Gail, Hamish says: “More than a preoccupation with the end result is a passion for the process itself, which urges the work to evolve.”

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