Vanishing Islands - A gallery of illustrations and images of Orkney by Welsh artists Bella Woodfield and Ross Woodfield.
Quoyloo Studio - Specialise in wildlife prints and sculpture by David Harris and Carol Pursell, both of whom have BA (Hons.) degrees in Fine Art. Includes an online gallery and ordering information.
Sam MacDonald's Website - Sam creates impressions of fish and sealife in various states using the tactile effects that metal, its processes and techniques have to offer.
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