A Scottish artist with an international reputation, John Lowrie Morrison, will attend the opening night of his new exhibition at The Torrance Gallery in Edinburgh on 13 January and will donate five per cent of all sales to The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. The exhibition will be opened by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton at 11am.

John Lowrie Morrison, who signs his work ‘jolomo’, was featured in a BBC 2 documentary on his life and work in 2004. Described by The Scotsman as ‘Scotland’s most successful artist’, John is a prolific painter of vibrant canvasses which depict the magical, almost spiritual, beauty of Scotland.

John has exhibited in the UK, America and Hong Kong and his paintings are included in collections held by Sting, Madonna and the Duke of Argyll.

John’s latest exhibition, Mull Diary Part 2, will feature over 60 new canvasses. John says: ‘I am passionate about Scotland and passionate about painting. This exhibition is Part Two of Morrison's continuing diary of the fairest isle of all – the Isle of Mull’.

The Torrance Gallery was established in Edinburgh in 1970 and presents affordable and continually changing contemporary art exhibitions. John Lowrie Morrison has been exhibiting at the Torrance for ten years and his openings there are characterised by frenetic buying on opening day. Pictures can be purchased both at the exhibition and through the Gallery website, which means that John’s exhibitions there are always a sellout.

John and his wife, Maureen, are Patrons of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and will donate five per cent of proceeds from this exhibition to The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. As long term carers themselves, they are strong supporters of the work of The Trust and understand the strains and stresses which carers face on a daily basis. The money will be used to support carers throughout Scotland.

The majority of carers do not recognise themselves as carers and many become isolated as they attempt to manage many conflicting roles at great personal, emotional and financial cost. Carers may have trouble maintaining their job, they may be struggling to make ends meet and their own relationships with friends and family members may deteriorate.

Elaine McGonigle, Director in Scotland of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, says: ‘John Lowrie Morrison’s international reputation as an artist is well deserved, but his reputation as a generous benefactor is less well known. John has made repeated and regular donations to The Princess Royal Trust for Carers from exhibitions all over the UK for a number of years and we are delighted to be able to thank him publicly for the support that he and his wife, Maureen, continue to give carers.’