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Art and the Artist: the name is not the thing
(A version of this essay was published online by the Society of Scottish Artists in 2024) Almost 50 years ago I made the piece titled...
Phil McLoughlin
Nov 4, 20245 min read


Durer's message: Sadder but wiser
The melancholic temperament has an enduring association with creative people. Although not an essential part of the creative process it...
Phil McLoughlin
Mar 12, 20215 min read


Keys to the sublime
Over 20 years ago the psychiatrist, Howard Cutler, published "the Art of Happiness”, based on conversations with the Dalai Lama. Their...
Phil McLoughlin
Sep 1, 20205 min read


Expert by experience
Anyone who suggests that you should ‘get real’ is showing their age. What was ‘cool’ in the late 20th century now has a definite ‘retro’...
Phil McLoughlin
Jun 22, 20204 min read
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