Dealbhan Fraoich

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Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits

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Heather Dewar creates colour portraits of well-known Gaels.

Heather Dewar combines the role of artist and interviewer, and creates colour portraits of well-known Gaels.

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Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits: Series 2: Episode 7

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Heather Dewar draws a charcoal portrait of ferry skipper Michael MacNeil.

Fraoch Nic an Deòir a' dèanamh dealbh dubh is geal dhen sgiobair Mìcheal MacNèill. Heather Dewar draws a charcoal portrait of ferry skipper Michael MacNeil.

Tha Fraoch Nic an Deòir a Ìle a'tilleadh thugainn le sreath ùr de "Dhealbhan Fraoich". An dà chuid a'dèanamh dealbh agus a'cur cheist, tha i a'cruthachadh samhailean ann an dubh 's geal de Ghàidheil air a bheil iomadh neach eòlach - agus a'tàladh bhuapa eachdraidh am beatha aig a'cheart àm!

Anns a'phrògram seo tha i a'dol a Bharraigh a choinneachadh ri Mìcheal MacNèill a bha bliadhnaichean mòra ag obair aig Caledonian Mac a'Bhruthainn. Ged nach aithnicheadh daoine aghaidh, tha iomadh neach air gach taobh dhen Chuan Sgìth eòlach air guth an sgiobair cinntich, a'cur fàilte orra air bòrd. Tha Mìcheal ag innse do Fhraoch mun dlùth dhàimh a bh'aige riamh ris a' mhuir, agus an t-slighe a'lean e bhon iasgach, gu bhi na sgiobair air bàt'-aiseig.

Islay-born artist Heather Dewar has had a love of portrait drawing from a young age and relishes the challenge of capturing someone's likeness. She travels to Barra to meet Michael MacNeil, who has worked for Caledonian MacBrayne for many years. While people might not recognise his face, many in the Hebrides will recognise his voice as that of the assured captain welcoming his passengers on board. Michael chats to Heather about his lifelong connection with the sea and his journey from fishermen to ferry skipper.

Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits: Series 2

Series in which Heather Dewar draws charcoal portraits.

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