 Today is #GivingTuesday! As we enter the season of giving, we invite you to make a meaningful impact by choosing gifts that give back. This year, we are offering a range of charitable gifts – perfect for friends, family and anyone who values making a difference. Whether it is one of our limited edition prints, an artwork sponsorship or a festive pack of cards, every gift makes a valuable contribution towards supporting Art in Healthcare’s vision to enhance the health and wellbeing of everyone in Scotland through art and creativity. Details of our various gifts can be found below. Best wishes, Art in Healthcare MARTHA COLE LIMITED EDITION PRINT (ON SALE)  Buy Now Image: ‘Untitled’ by Martha Cole limited edition print.Our beautiful limited edition prints by Martha Cole are on sale (now £40) and can be purchased through our online shop: https://www.artinhealthcare.org.uk/shop/ Martha graduated from DJC (Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design) and was one of eight finalists at Visual Arts Scotland graduate showcase at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2022. SPONSOR AN ARTWORK All artworks require a level of care, from conservation, maintenance, curation, insurance and storage. As a charity, we need to support these essential on-going costs in relation to the collection. Sponsoring an artwork is a way of getting to know the collection and contributing to its future development. Two artworks available to sponsor include Ade Adesina’s ‘Mirage’ and Rowan Rosie’s ‘Fluro Pink’ from our collection. Both artists have detailed what having their artwork in the Art in Healthcare collection means to them (see bolow). To find out more about sponsoring an artwork, please visit: https://www.artinhealthcare.org.uk/support-us/sponsor-an-artwork/  Image: Ade Adesina RSA Mirage Linocut (1/30) 2013 76 x 112 cm Born in Nigeria in 1980, Adesina studied Fine Art at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen (2008-12), where he continues to live and work. His artworks explore themes of climate change, deforestation and energy consumption, alongside objects, places and scenes from his African heritage and British Culture. He uses traditional printmaking methods, creating large scale monumental linocuts, woodcuts and etchings. Mirage shows an expansive field, deep with trenches carved by agricultural machinery, leading the eye to the ripples on the Firth of Forth estuary, towards fish farm enclosures, framed by the rail and road bridges, leading to Edinburgh Castle in the distance. A scene that comments on the lasting effects farming and industry have on the natural environment, against an iconic and familiar view. Ade Adesina: “I’m proud to be part of the Art in Healthcare collection, where even a monochrome print can offer a steadying breath in a place that holds so much feeling. Knowing that my work can bring a moment of quiet or clarity to someone moving through a challenging day gives it a life far beyond the studio. Their remarkable commitment to weaving art into healthcare spaces turns ordinary corridors into gentler terrain. I’m grateful that my piece can stand among others carrying that purpose. It’s an honour to have my work contribute, even softly, to the wellbeing of those who pass by it.”  Image: Rowan Rosie Fluro Pink Oil and acrylic on board 2016 100 x 120cm Rowan Rosie graduated in 2016 from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee and was the winner of the Art in Healthcare Graduate AwardRowan’s artwork is an exploration of material and paints, alongside a celebration of colour, the abstract compositions aim to capture the experience of space and light. Using many materials such as light reflective paint, copper, fluorescent acrylic, iridescent papers, led lighting tubes, genuine gesso, glitter to layer colour and textures. Rowan Rosie: “It means a great deal to me to know that my work is part of the Art in Healthcare Collection. I believe strongly that art should be accessible to everyone, especially in spaces where people may need comfort or a moment of reflection. My paintings are abstract which leaves room for viewers to use their own imagination to notice certain shapes and colours that might resonate or connect with a particular mood. Much of my work is inspired by memories and places that have opened my own perspective on the world and on life. Knowing that Fluro Pink’is in a setting where it might offer a small moment of uplift is something I value greatly.” Sponsor an Artwork LIMITED EDITION SEASONAL CARD Caitlin Foy‘s beautiful work “First Snow” (1993) which is part of the Art in Healthcare collection has been chosen as this year’s festive card design. The cards can be purchased through our online shop (https://www.artinhealthcare.org.uk/shop/) and at the Cards for Good Causes pop up shop at St John’s Church, Edinburgh. Caitlin Foy has provided the below testimonial: “Over thirty years ago, as an emerging student artist, having my work acquired by Art in Healthcare for their permanent collection was a pivotal moment in my artistic development. This recognition provided a profound sense of validation and confidence at a formative stage in my career. Knowing that my painting would be displayed in hospitals across the country as part of Art in Healthcare’s charitable mission was both exciting and inspiring. I am deeply honoured that this year my painting has been selected as the image for Art in Healthcare’s official Christmas card. This gesture not only underscores the enduring relevance of the artwork but also reflects the institution’s continued commitment to sharing art that brings comfort and joy to communities. Being associated with such an esteemed organisation for over three decades has been a privilege and has played a significant role in shaping my professional journey. I remain grateful to Art in Healthcare for their unwavering support of artists and for allowing my work to contribute to their important mission.”  |
| Image: ‘First Snow’ (1993) by Caitlin Foy which is part of the Art in Healthcare collection. Buy Now |
2 December 2025 by
Amy Miles