A UNIQUE collection of works by some of Inverclyde's finest artists is now hanging together in one gallery for the first time.

Acclaimed artist Alec Galloway has invited contemporary Rosemary Beaton to display her work in his Gourock gallery.

Her exceptional fine art now joins Alec's own stained glass works and the abstract paintings of Paul Murray in the Crow Cottage studio.

Rosemary won the National Portrait Award and was commissioned to paint a portrait of Sir Robin Day OBE for the National Portrait Gallery.

Her collections can be found in the National Gallery and BBC Art Collection.

She has had a number of national exhibitions but is delighted to come home with some of her colourful landscapes.

Greenock-born Glasgow School of Art graduate Rosemary said: "It is great to be here with Alec and Paul.

"We have collaborated before and it is wonderful to work with Alec.

"What Alec and his wife Louise have achieved with Crow Cottage is wonderful.

"It is great to get the chance through them to come home to Inverclyde."

Rosemary is displaying some of her recent art, bringing alive remote locations.

The Glasgow School of Art lecturer said: "I love going to Lewis and remote places to paint, I go away for days at a time."

The showcase brings things full circle for all three artists, who grew up together and have collaborated through the years.

Alec and Rosemary worked together on a stained glass window in Ashton Lane.

Their fellow collaborator, art teacher Paul, has exhibited all over the UK and stayed true to his passion for abstract work, while Alec continues to master the art of bringing the contemporary to his stained glass work.

Alec opened his gallery in 2021 to help create a community for artists.

He said: "We wanted to create a warm friendly place where people feel they can come in and talk to us.

"Kempock Street has such a great community feel and we all support one another.

"It is wonderful to now have Rosemary and Paul's work in here."