Welcome to Charles Randak Art
Born in Edinburgh, I am a graduate from the Glasgow School of Art. My grandfather was an accomplished artist and my most valued possessions are a small selection of books awarded to him as prizes for his art in 1897 from the Glasgow Master Painters Association along with a couple of his paintings. Family legend has it that he ‘hung out’ in Montmartre in Paris in the early 1900’s.
My painting style is direct, unfussed brush strokes and knife work usually in oils on canvas creating what I call ‘Statement Pieces’ of a reasonable size where the contrasting textures reflect the reality of the scene and the reality of natures colour palette in front of me – avoiding any artificiality in producing the image.
“I aim to capture real places and moments in time – creating a window on another place which the viewer will find uplifting and will be able to return to it for a visual, mental or spiritual ‘refresh’ (feel good factor) – especially when it is sky, sea or beaches and the combination of all three. I do believe that we are ‘hardwired’ in our genes to receive a calming energy from these locations – probably they meant safety. security and relaxation to our ancestors in dim and distant past and that a painting can equally deliver some of that resonance ?
My first focus is on the West of Scotland where I have had connections over many years although, as you can see, I do indulge myself in other areas ranging from dance to Italy and the Caribbean as they are difficult to resist.
This website covers recent work on the West Coast, the Crinan Canal series and the ‘Gallery’ with a selection other works. Do bear in mind that the images of the paintings often do not capture the real colours or texture of the paintings featured – they do need to be seen in the ‘flesh’.
I have also added two paintings framed in the ‘Contact’ section to show a recommended choice of frame styles although the ‘deep edge’ canvases can be hung without a frame for a more contemporary look.
Contact details are at the end of this website along with how to order a Giclee print. The ‘News/PS’ section will carry any latest updates or stories.
I have also added a ‘Small Paintings’ section to the website which are often ‘studies’ for my larger ‘statement’ pieces.
Feel free to contact me if you have any queries regarding my work – I don’t put all of it on the website.
Hope something catches your eye!
Charles
Work available from –
Stag Gallery, Glasgow
Aberfeldy Gallery, Aberfeldy
Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh
Greens and Blues Gallery, North Berwick
Gallery Q, Dundee
Castle Gallery, Rothesay
Jetty Gallery, Oban
Old Library Gallery, Tarbert
Lemond Gallery, Glasgow
The Red Rag Gallery,Stow-on-the Wold
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Portfolio 1 - West of Scotland Series 2
Iona Abbey – ‘the road ahead’
Oil on Canvas, 30×40″ (76x102cms)
Framed in a hand finished and gilt frame
£3950.00
Kiloran Bay, Colonsay
Pentaptych, Oil on canvas, 5 Panels
overall size with spaces 80cms/32″x 163cms/64″
SOLD
£6500.00
Sunset over Jura
Oil on Canvas, 30″ x 40″ (76cms x 102)
£3250.00 SOLD
Study – Oil on Board, 20″ x 30″ (51cms x 76)
£1600.00 Study
Small Paintings
Skipness Flower Meadow
Looking towards the North End of the Isle of Arran with its distinctive profile from the hamlet of Skipness.
Oil on Canvas in a Hand Finished Frame, overall size 46x56cms
£850.00
Sanna Bay
On the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, one of Scotland’s finest beaches looking out towards the Island of Coll and the Hebrides
Oil on Canvas in a Hand Finished Frame, overall size 46x56cms
£850.00
Iona, North End
On the Island of Iona, at the north end looking towards Mull, a white sand beach with a turquoise sea
Oil on Canvas with a Hand Finished Frame, overall size 46x56cms
£850.00
Crinan Harbour
The little hamlet of Crinan Harbour where the trips to the famous Corryvreckan Whirlpool leave from.
Oil on Canvas in a Hand Finished frame, overall size 46x56cms
£850.00
Crinan Ferry towards Jura
Overlooking Loch Crinan on a flat calm summer day at Crinan Ferry with the Paps of Jura in the distance
Oil on Canvas in a Hand Finished Frame, overall size 46x56cms
£850.00
Gigha Bay
A small sandy cove on the beautiful little island of Gigha which sits just of the Mull of Kintyre
Oil on Canvas in a Hand Finished Frame, overall size 46x56cms
£850.00
Portree Skyline
Viewed from Penifiler across Loch Portree on the Isle of Skye with the impressive Trotternish Ridge in the background and Portree tucked in behind ‘the Lump’- the headland that shelters the harbour.
The famous ‘Old Man of Stor’ is clearly silhouetted on the steep rocky eastern face which overlooks the Sound of Raasay.
The location of the opening sequence for Ridley Scott’s notable film -‘Prometheus’.
Oil on Canvas in Hand finished Frame, overall size 46x56cms
£850.00
Portfolio 2 - Skyscape Series
Portfolio 3 - The Crinan Canal Journey
Gallery - West of Scotland Series 1, Caribbean, Dance School and Selected
