Welcome to the on line gallery for scottish artist and designer ailsa black. here you will see a large collection of her colourful paintings many of which go on to inspire her growing range of prints, textiles, cards home and gift ware.

Animals

"Audience with a Wren" Hedeghog Painting
Audience with a Wren
belted galloway painting
Band O Belties
highland cow painting
Broon Coo
collie dog painting
Burd on the Bonce
marmalade cat painting with a bright blue background
Burd? Whit Burd?
a painting of a reluctant dog walking in the wind
Dilly Dawdlin
rabbit eating poppieson a pink background painting
Hoppity Poppity
belted galloway cattle graze in fields by the sea in this painting from scottish artist ailsa black
Mooching an Mooing
a squirrel and a wren have a conversation in this painting
Offering
black faced sheep graze by the sea in this painting from scottish artist ailsa black
Woolitt Wanderers
belted galloway cow painting
Udderly Chraming
Coastal sheep scene
A Good Drying Day
a painting of a collie dog out on the randan exploring at night
Randan
a painting of a colourful highgland scene with a highland cow and a hare by ailsa black
Hearty Hare
a painting of a wildcat by scottish artist ailsa black
Wonderful Wildcat
a painting of two fluffy wooly sheep by ailsa black
Woolitt Beasties
Hairy Coo - Highland Cow Painting by Ailsa Black
Hairy Coo
Sheep and a light house
Sea Pinks
a painting of belted galloway cows by scottish artist ailsa black
Field of Dreams
sheep grazing underneath an apple tree
Baad Apple
a painting of sheep in a field of flowers by ailsa black
Sheepies O Distinction
a painting of a badger sitting with a blue background by scottish artist ails black
Badger On Blue
a painting of a hare balancing birds on its feet by ailsa black
Balancing Act
a painting of a friendly fox and a blackbird having a chat by artist ailsa black
Foxes Friend
an autumnal painting of a fox and a blackbird chatting by ailsa black
Blethers
a painting of a hare on a blue background from scottish artist ailsa black
Hare Bells
a painting of a dog running on the beach by ailsa black
Hiddie Giddie
a painting of a black faced sheep on a yellow background by scottish artist ailsa black
Song on Yellow
Salute to Molly
Dog and squirrel painting
Hide and Seek
a colouful fun painting of a rabbit and a red tailed bee by ailsa black
Flight of the Red Tailed Bee
a painting of two hares playing by ailsa black
Hoppity Hickertie
a painting of a mouse playing with butterflies by scottish artist ailsa black
Mousie Capers
a colourful and very popular painting by ailsa black of belted galloway cattle grazing in scotland
Flutterbies and Belties
a painting by scottish artist ailsa black of bees and flowers.
Buzzing About
a painting of herdwick sheep grazing in the lake distrcit by ailsa black
Contemplation
a fun painting of a cat in a flowerpot with a mouse by ailsa black
Daisy Games
a colouful painting of a hare and bees by ailsa black
Hare Games
a painting of black faced sheep standing by a colorful lighthouse by scottish artist ailsa black - a scene of scotland
Highland Fleecies
herdwick sheep stand while watched by a collie dog in this painting by artist ailsa black
Keeping an Eye
a painting of a pine marten by ailsa black from scotland
The Stolen Egg
Orange Puffs
a colouful painting of a der and it's fawn grazing in a field of flowers in scotland by ailsa black
Flowers of the Glen
a painting of a huskie dog running through the fields by ailsa black
Up North
a painting of a herdwick sheep and a cockerel by ailsa black
Cock-a-doodle
a painting of a collie dog sitting a field of flowers by scottish artist ailsa black
Bestie to the Birdies
a painting of dopgs joyfully running through a field of flowers chasing a bee by ailsa black
Bumblebee Boys
a painting of a pint marten
Pinemarten Pinks
a painting of two dormice feasting on blackberries and brambles by ailsa black
The Biggest Berry
inspired by william morris Strawberry Thief Painting
The Strawberry Thief
a painting of a badger sitting in a field of flowers in scotland by ailsa black
All Loved Up
a painting of a hutterfly resting on the nose of a rabbit by ailsa black
Resting Place
two hedgehogs sit in a field of strawberries by ailsa black
The Banquet
a fun painting of a fox watching a bee by ailsa black
Watching
a painting of ahre chasing a robin by ailsa black
Galloping By
a painting of scottish wildcat otherwise known as the Highland Tiger by ailsa black
Highland Tiger
How High Belted Galloway cow painting by ailsa black
How High?
The Gathering a painting of a red deer balancing a blackbird on it's nose from scotland by ailsa black
The Gathering
Tangerine Dream Belted Galloway painting which is very colouful and fun
Tangerine Dream
Highland cow painting
Long Haired Ones
Sheep in the Meadow painting
Wildflower Woolies
my brothers cat is a painting by ailsa black of her brothers cat
My Brother's Cat
herdwick sheep painting called Wild Meadow Grazers by ailsa black
Wild Meadow Grazers
a colouful and fun painting of a donkey by scottish artist ailsa black
The Donkey Whisperer
a hare sits among a cloud of butterflies by ailsa black
Butterfly Bartering
A painting of Hebridean Sheep graze in front of a coastal village.
Clover
a painting of a belted galloway cow by ailsa black
A Dream of Galloway
an illustration and painting of a fox and a badger by ailsa black
Yes..but...
an illustration of a friendly bear and a rabbit by ailsa black
The Unlikely Friends
A painting of a Galloway cottage with a Beltred Galloway Cow and flowers.
Yellow Door
apainting of a Herdwick Sheep and her lamb among daffodills.
Spring
A colouful painting of a fox standing among foxgloves an example of contemporary Scottish Art from Ailsa Black Scottish Artist.
Fox in Foxgloves
A colourful summer painting of bees and flowers with a small cottage in the distance and a belted galloway
Summer Meadow
A painting of two belted Galloway Cattle in flowers direct from Scotland
Peacan and Peanut
An original painting of two hares and a bee.
Distraction
Belted Galloway Cows in front of a colourful sunrise
Tequila Sunrise
A painting of a hare and butterfly
Observation
A painting of sheep by a Scottish Artist
Blue Mountain Sheep
Colourful floral painting
Buzzing
colourful landscape painting
Underneath a Purple Sky
Scent of Summer
Scent of Summer
Hare in Flowers
Drumcoltran Tower
Horace
Colourful floral painting
Inky
Midsummer
Otterly Floral
Rhapsody in Pink
Thankful for the Thistles

coastal creatures

a painting of two seals by ailsa black
Underwater Lovers
Born to Fish
Octopus
Tales of the Seashore
Beautiful Beavers
Dancing Lobsters
Who Ate All The Fish?
Hello Fishy
The Fisherman
Seahorses
Where-a-bouts the Fishes
Hello Shirley
a painting of two seals by ailsa black
Octopus Pink

Birds

painting of a blue tit and cherry blossom from Scotland
Birdie with the Blue Head
Blackbirds and yellow diasies on a blue background an original painting
Blackbirds in Bloom
A painting of bluetits and pink blossom on a blue background
Bluetits and Blossoms
A colourful painting of a blackbird and six spot burnet moths.
Buzzing the Blackbird
A colouful painting of chickens
Chickens
A painting of chickens and her chicks with red poppies
Counting Chicks
A robin and bumblee bees painting by Ailsa Black
Deep in Orange
An owl rests in among honeysuckle at night time
Hoolit in the Honeysuckle
A group of robins rest on a rowan berry tree
Orange Delights
A Blackbird on a purple background
Poser on Purple
A painting of a puffin on a blue background with blue butterflies and sea pink
Puffs of Blue
A colourful painting of chickens
Chickens
A colourful painting of collar doves with pink and purple flowers on a dark background
Collar Doves
A acrylic painting of kingfisher with six spot burnets.
Kingfisher
A painting of bullfinches on a peachy background.
Bullfinch on Dusky Pink
A humorous painting of a mouse hiding on a branch among a flock of owls.
The Visitor
A painting of Blur tits flying between magnolia flowers.
Magnolia Moments
It Started with a Kiss a painting of two puffins - clifftop puffins painting
It Started with a Kiss
Paradise of Puffins - Puffin and lighthouse painting
Paradise of Puffins
Two sparrows kissing on a branch a painting by Scottish Artist Ailsa Black
Angus and Eilidh
A painting of a blackbird in a strawberry patch like William morris's painting of The Strawberry Thief
A Cheerie Pyke
A painting of a woodpecker in flight from Scottish Artist Ailsa Black
Woodpecker

People

A painting of a romantic couple in a boat at sea with their collie dog.
Drifters
A painting of a man at sea with his labrador in a sailing boat
Hairy Helmsmen
A man and his collie dog wait on the beach and stare out to sea wiotht eAilsa Craig in the background.
Great Expectations
A man and his collie dog have a chat on the beach. A painting by Ailsa Black.
Pep Talk
A man and his collie dog discuss plans for the day in this painting by Ailsa Black.
Great Debate
A large woman paddles in the sea with her jack russel who is a reluctant paddler.
The Reluctant Paddler
A woman and her collie dog set sail in a corracle bound for an adventure in this painting by Scottish artist Ailsa Black.
Moonlit Escapade
A man and his collie dog sit on a banch looking out to sea in this painting by Ailsa Black
Maybe Two Day
A man and his collie dog stand by the side of a phone box in this Scottish painting by Ailsa Black
Biding Time
A man and a wee girl with the dog cycle on the beach while the tide goes out in this painting by Scottish Artist Ailsa Black.
Cycle of Life
A painting of a man in a corracle.
In Search of Paradise
A man wealks on the ebach with his collie dog by Ailsa Black
Walking Man
A humerous painting of a man walking with his collie dog on the beach with a seagull on his head by Ailsa Black.
Who's the Leader?
A woman on the beach with her jack russel and his blue ball - a painting by a Scottish Artist.
Wee Blue Ball
A man and his collie dog in a small boat at sea a painting by Scottish Artist Ailsa Black
Dolly
A boy and his collie dog on the beach.
Stars of the Seashore
Two children. their cat and some chickens on the beach in this colouful painting by Ailsa Black
Free Range
A man builds a sand dog on the beach in this fun painting by award winning Scottish Artist Ailsa Black
For the Love of a Sand Dog
A painting showing a man having a humorous conversation with his dog about a bird sitting on his head.
Gull? What Gull?
A man, belted galloway and collie dog walk on the beach in this painting by ailsa black
Beach Buddies
A man leads his belted galloway home across the fileds in this painting by ailsa black
Heading Home
A man and his collie dog go fishing in a boat in this painting by Ailsa Black
A Boat Called Hopeful
A figurative painting from award winning Scottish Artist and Designer Ailsa Black
Nice Day for a Paddle
A painting of a man and collie dog walking on the beach
Two Grand Fellows

Snowscenes

A painting of a snowman and snowdog - a pretty winter snow scene/
A Dog called Patience
A snow scene painting of a black cat in the snow with a blackbird sitting on it's back.
Black Cat's Tale
A popular painting of a hare and a blackbird in the snow.
Blackbird's Story
A painting of a Highland Cow in the snow.
Cow of Peace
A painting of a red deer in the snow with robins sitting on it's antlers.
Deer of Friendship
A colourful painting of a hedgehos in the snow with a robin.
Hedgehog of Happiness
A painting of a Belted Galloway Cow in the snow with robins flying aroundby Scottish Artists Ailsa Black
One More Wee One
Black faced sheep huddle in the snow in this painting by Scottish illustrator Ailsa Black
Sheepie Blethers
A humorous painting of a cat sitting on top of a telephone box while being watched by a collie dog.
Waiting Game
Black faced sheep and a red telephone box in this painting by Ailsa Black.
Call of Ewe
A puffin flies through the air in this snow scene painting by Ailsa Black
Puffin of Love
A humorous painting of a collie dog and a robin in the snow by Scottish Artist Ailsa Black
Hoo Many Snowflakes?
A pinting of a black dog running through the snow in this snow scene painting by Ailsa Black.
Dog Days
A painting of a cat and dog in the snow with a robin on the cats head.
It's Snowtime
A hare talks to a robin in the snow scene painting.
Winter Berries
A fox talks to a robin in this snowy painting by Ailsa Black
Moonlit Stories
A red squirrel and a wren in the snow scene painting by Ailsa Black
Natures Larder
Two puffins in the snow in this snowy painting by Ailsa Black
Perfect Puffins
A classic painting of a robin on a holly branch.
Robin
A winter snow scene painting of a belted galloway cow with a robin balanced on it's nose.
Whispers of Robins
A hare and a wren talk to each other in the snow scene painting with browns and purples.
Winter Tales
A black faced hseep on a pink background feature in this snow scene painting by Ailsa Black
Winter Woollies
A blackbird sits on a rowan branch which is covered in snow in this snowy Christmas painting.
Red Berries Blackbird
A coastal snow scene painting of a fisherman and a boat.
Navigators Mate
A hare gazes toward the moon on a frosty night as a robin sits on it's nose in the atmospheric winter painting.
By the Light of the Moon
A deer and it's fawn walk through the forest in this winter painting of a snowy, frosty night in Scotland.
Oh Dear
A colourful painting of two robins on bare branches in the snow.
Robins Round Berries
A robin uses a cat's head in this festive winter funny painting.
Robins Rest
Two cats sit together with a robin on the head in the snow.
Season of Goodwill
A painting of a yellow dog in the snow.
Yellow Dog
Percy the puffin sits in the snow in this colourful winter snow scene painting.
Percy
Two robins called Rupery and Roxy sit together on a branch in the snow.
Rupert and Roxy
A flock of Herdwick Sheep huddle in the snow in this winter snow scene painting by Ailsa Black
A Winter Day
Robins come to land on the back of a Herdwick sheep painting by Ailsa Black.
Coming in to Land
A pinting of snow fall on Staithes on the Yorkshire coast.
Snowfall on Staithes
A group of robins on holly branches in the snow in this painting by a Scottish Artist.
Snow Robin on Grey
An illustration and painting of a mountain hare and robins in Scotland.
Mountain Hare
A painting of red deer in the snow in Scotland.
After the Snow
A coastal painting and illustration of fishing boats at sea and puffins in the snow.
Snow Puffin
A Christmas painting of a red deer balancing a robin on it's nose in the snow.
Balancing Act
A painting and illustration of a border collie dog in the snow with a robin on it's nose.
Besties in the Snow
a rabbit and robins have a chat in this light hearted painting by Scottish Artist Ailsa Black
Hello
A painting and illustration of a Scottish Wildcat in the snow.
Highland Tiger Snowdream
An illustration of a badger with a robin sitting in the snow.
Love in the Snow
A fox watches a robin in this colouful snow scene painting.
Watching in the Snow
An illustration of a cat and dog whispering to each other in the snow.
Whispers
A painting and illustration of a hare and robins in the snow.
Winter Friends
Moonlight movers - Belted Galloway cows in the snow in this light hearted painting.
Moonlit Movers
A painting of a house and red telephone box in the snow.
Winter Calls
A painting of two belted galloway cattle in the snow.
Udderly Flurry
A winter Night Snowscene Painting with a Hare
A Winter Night
The Donkey Whisperer in the Snow
A snow scene painting of an owl
Hoolit in the Snow
Black faced sheep on a snowy hill
On a Hillside
A Highland Cow in the Snow with a Robin on it's nose
Snowy Hairy Coo
A bear and rabbit in the snow
The Unlikely Friends in the Snow
A pair of mice kiss underneath the mistletoe
Underneath the Mistletoe
A painting of a robin in the snow
Buddy
Festive Penguin an original painting
Festive Penguin
A snow scene painting of a fox and robins
Fox in the Snow
King Penguin painting
King Penguin
Belted Galloway Cows in the Snow original painting
Peanut and Peacan in the Snow
Snow hare painting
Snow Song
King Hopsalot
Broon Coo with Hat
Burd on the Xmas Bonce
Snowfall in Staithes at Xmas Time
Broon Coo in the Snow
Burd Whit Burd in the Snow
Belted Galloway Cow in the snow
Archie
Black and white cat in the snow
Flori
Collie dog in the snow
Jack
Black faced sheep painting in the snow
Noel and Nettie

Villages | Harbours | Boats

A coastal painting with small houses, boats, fishingmen and seals in a harbour.
Good Company
A painting of a harbour scene with a red telephone box and fishing boats by the sea.
World is our Oyster
The tide is out in this coastal painting of a harbour and fishing boats.
Tide's Oot
A Scotty dog waits for his master who stands in his fishing boat.
Waiting
Belted Galloway cattle graze infront of a small coastal village in Scotland.
Where's the Birdie?
Belted Galloway Cattle graze by the sea in a small coastal village.
Long Distance
A painting of an otter holding a fish in front of a small coastal village with black headed gulls.
Fish for Supper
Belted Galloway cattle graze by the sea in this colourful coastal painting by award winning Scottish artist Ailsa Black
Mooching an Mooing
A colourful coastal harbour painting by award winning Scottish artist Ailsa Blackof a man and his collie dog by the harbour.
Planning the Day Ahead
A painting of a man and his collie dog setting sail.
Bessie
Dreamtime
A dog watches a cat on top of a telephone box in this humorous painting
If Cats Could Whistle
A painting of a man and collie dog with poppies and blackbirds
Call of Contentment
A painting of a man feeding a seal from his boat.
Feeding Time
A painting of a sheep in a rowing boat
I Sea Ewe
A painting of a man pulling his collie dog in a rowing boat on the beach.
Follow my Master
A painting of a red fishing boat at sea with seals, seabirds and a collie dog from Scottish Artist Ailsa Black
Salty Seadogs
A very colourful painting of Belted Galloway cows and butterflies grazing in a field of poppies by the sea.
Flutterbies and Belties
A painting of black faced sheep in a field of flowers
Sheepie Blooms
A colourful harbour painting from award winning Scottish artist Ailsa Black
Standing By
A colouful coastal harbour scene with seals and gulls.
Selkies and Sea-goos
Belted galloway cattle graze by a coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway from Scottish artist Ailsa Black
The Clachan
A painted harbour scene with a red telephone box and collie dog on the harbour wall from painter and illustrator Ailsa Black
Planning the Day ahead
A colourful pink painting of a harbour scene with a fisherman and his collie dog gathering up the lobster pots.
Tidying the Lobster Pots
A painting of a fishing boat and a whale.
Merry Jackie
A colourful painting of Pennan on the North East coast of Scotland and the base for the film Local Hero.
Setting Off
A colourful painting of Tobermory village on Mull with two fishermen discussing the days catch.
The One That Got Away
A colourful painting of the village of Plockton from Scotland.
Pretty in Plockton
A painting of the village of Crail in Fife with dolphins chasing a fishing boat out of the harbour.
Puffies
A painting based in the Scottish village of Plockton with a man and his wife and their collie dog.
Dandie Mannie
A colouful painting of a fisherman and his collie dog heading out to sea.
Canny Companionrie
A painting of a herring boat manned by a fisherman and his collie dog heading out to sea past a row of colourful Scottish cottages.
Silver Darlings
A colourful autumn of Portree on the Isle of Skye.
Penny Dog
A colourful painting of puffins in a harbour.
Archie
Avery colourful painting of a man and his dog heading out to sea in their fishing boat.
High Hopes
Suppertime in Maryport
A painting of a fishing boat and an octopus.
Octavia Merry Jackie
sheep and natural harbour painting
Can You See it
Colouful lighthouse painting
Coastal Pasture
Painting man feeding dolphins
Feeding the Puffies
Colouful painting of a highland village
Highland Village
Red fishing boat painting
Salty Days
Village scene painting
The Gathering Place
Man and collie dog painting
Two Grand Fellows
Seals in front of a village painting
Village of the Selkies
Highland cottage painting with light house
Wee House with the Red Roof
An Extra Sausage
Hum Drum
A painting of a fishing boat and an octopus.
The Big Catch

Watercolour Animals

All Loved Up - Watercolour
Badger - Watercolour
Dingo - Watercolour
Fox - Watercolour
Bear and Mouse- Watercolour
Hare Head with Butterflies - Watercolour
Jack - Watercolour
Koala and Butterfly - Watercolour
Penguins - Watercolour
Puffin - Watercolour
Red Kite - Watercolour
Sparrows - Watercolour
Valaquis sheep - Watercolour
Wallaby and Butterfly - Watercolour

Animals on White

Audience with a Wren on White
Badger on White
Foxy Fun on White
Offering on White
Hare on White
Mousey Capers on White

Colourful Animals

Audience with a Wren on Grey
Badger on Green
Foxy Fun on Blue
Offering on Peach
Hare on Pink
Mousey Capers on Yellow

Snow Scene patterns

snowy robin repeat pattern on light grey
Snow Robin Repeat on Grey
Snow Robin Repeat on Blue
Snow Robin Repeet on Dark Green
Holly Leaves Repeat on Grey
Holly Leaves Repeat on Blue
Holly Leave Repeat on Dark Green
Snow Puffin Repeat on Gree
Snow Puffin Repeat on Gold
Snow Puffin Repeat on Mauve
Snow Waves Repeat on Green
Snow Waves Repeat on Gold
Snow Waves Repeat on Mauve

Birdsong Patterns

Blu Tit Repeat Pattern on White
Blue Tit Repeat Pattern on Green
Blue Tit Repeat Pattern on Blue
Pink Flower Repeat Pattern on White
Pink Flower Repeat Pattern on Green
Pink Flower Repeat Pattern on Blue
Blackbird Repeat Pattern on White
Blackbird Repeat Pattern on Blue
Blackbird Repeat Pattern on Yellow
Yellow Flowers Repeat Pattern on White
Yellow Flowers Repeat Pattern on Blue
Yellow Flowers Repeat Pattern on Yellow
Robin Repeat Pattern on White
Robin Repeat Pattern on Grey
Robin Repeat Pattern on Green
Butterfly Repeat Pattern on White
Butterfly Repeat Pattern on Grey
Butterfly Repeat Pattern on Green
Collar Dove Repeat Pattern on White
Collar Dove Repeat Pattern on Mauve
Collar Dove Repeat Pattern on Dark Grey
Flowers and Beetles Repeat on White
Flowers and Beetles Repeat on Mauve
Flowers and Beetles Repeat on Dark Grey
Bullfinch Repeat Pattern on White
Bullfinch Repeat Pattern on Dusky Peach
Bullfinch Repeat Pattern on Grape
Bees Repeat Pattern on White
Bees Repeat Pattern on Dusky Peach
Bees Repeat Pattern on Grape