Douglas Hamilton is an oil landscape painter from Scotland’s Ayrshire coast. Inspired from an early age by the ever-changing light over the islands of the Firth of Clyde, he began experimenting with oil painting in his teens.
Calm Evening, North Berwick, oil on board, 25 × 20 cm
With a longstanding admiration for the Impressionists and their ability to capture fleeting light and atmosphere, Hamilton developed a practice rooted in plein air painting. This method - working directly outdoors rather than in the studio - remains central to his work, enabling him to translate the transient qualities of light, colour, and mood into finished works.
Bass Rock from the Lookout Cabin, oil on board, 30 × 25 cm
Having lived and painted in several European countries, Hamilton now works from his base in Edinburgh. His paintings, shaped by a deep connection to place and an immediacy of observation, reflect both the discipline of plein air tradition and a personal response to the landscapes around him.
Rocks at Dunbar Harbour, oil on board, 30 x 24 cm
We regularly exhibit a selection of Douglas' Work at The Found Gallery - Click here for current availability.
___
