Ollie Tuck & Zanna Wilson
Until 28th September 2025
‘In Situ’ suggests an artwork produced on site, in its original setting. Ollie Tuck works ‘alla prima’, from still life setups, expertly and intuitively handling oil paint with an underpinning of skilled draughtsmanship. She has gathered momentum quickly in the art world, both in group exhibitions and online. Ollie has won awards at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Society of Marine Artists, including the Hollybush Emerging Artist Prize. This year Ollie was chosen to paint live at the RHS Flower Show – all whilst juggling her teething 2 year old daughter.
Ollie’s spontaneous approach to painting lends itself to seizing the painting moments available within a working day as a mother and each painting is kept lively and fresh, painted as a moment in time. Zanna has exhibited Ollie’s work consistently throughout her time as gallerist at The Watermill Gallery and this show is a wonderful fruition of their collaborative exhibiting endeavours.
Zanna is now ‘In Situ’ in the new Watermill space – next door to the bookshop where it has been for over 20 years – building on the reputation established by Kevin Ramage, but now adding her own signature style of curatorship. When not curating and selling pictures, Zanna is whizzing around in her newly acquired Zan Van heading West to Loch Linnhe, Appin and Argyll, the Inner Hebrides (particularly Tiree) and up North towards Aviemore and Ullapool, trying to balance her jostling passions of sharing the work of other artists and immersing herself in the wilds to decompress and reconnect with her own painting practice.
Both Ollie and Zanna share a passion for painting from life and this show is a celebration of that.
Ollie Tuck
Ollie Tuck, Summer Tomatoes, oil on gesso, 30x25cm, £800
🔴 Ollie Tuck, Three Cornish Mackerel, oil on gesso, 25x35cm, sold
Zanna Wilson
THREE SUMMER EVENTS | Now past
12.07.25
A BallintaggART Feast style Private View to launch the show
£75 per person for a 5 course feast with fizz on arrival
Zanna and local award winning Ballintaggart are joining forces again for the 15th feast they’ve collaborated on in the form of BallintaggART. Ollie and Zanna will welcome you to the feast and share their 60 new pieces of art in a special Feast Night with a seasonal menu inspired by the works of art, celebrating the Scottish shellfish season, Ollie’s big show and Zanna’s move into the new gallery space (previously the location of Homer, next to the watermill, in the Old Barn).
Arrival: 6.30pm for fizz and sit down for dinner 7pm with (due to licensing) a BYOB evening of feasting
13.07.25
live painting session with Ollie & Zanna painting strawberries in a daytime workshop
£10 per person
Ollie and Zanna will be painting In Situ in the gallery (2pm – 4pm) with an opportunity to paint alongside them in a Strawberry Knickerbocker Glory tea time celebration sponsored by East Scryne Fruit, with all materials provided. Come along – bring a child or a friend and pop into the new Watermill space and watch Zanna and Ollie painting live and see if you’re inspired to join them. The gallery will be filled with delicious strawberries and at 4pm there’s the chance to scoff the lot with cream.
24.07.25
Bonhams Valuation Day with three Bonhams specialists in attendance
Free
Hamish Wilson, a senior valuer within Bonhams is Zanna’s brother and accompanied by three other Bonhams specailists they will be in attendance in The Watermill Gallery on Thursday 24th July 11am—3pm to offer free and confidential valuations on your jewellery, watches, silver, pictures, Asian and European works of art. No appointment is necessary and this is like our very own Aberfeldy Antiques Road Show!
🔴 Zanna Wilson, Late Summer Fields, Perthshire, mixed media, sold
Zanna Wilson, Crossapol Surf, acrylic on linen canvas, 30x40cm, £580