Artistic manoeuvres on the track in Fife

East coast rail stations host exhibitions as artists open up studios

The spring sunshine brought art lovers out in force across Fife this weekend.

Two separate festivals offered members of the public a glimpse of artists and craftspeople at work.

The Artline Open Doors weekend featured a total of 11 venues along the east coast main rail line.

Artline was set up in 2015 to showcase the restored art and heritage buildings on the track from North Queensferry in the south to Cupar in the north of the kingdom.

The formerly derelict railway premises have found new life as artists’ studios or heritage centres.

The exhibition included work by Karen Trotter and Lucie Macaulay in North Queensferry, Sheena Berry and Maureen Sangster in Inverkeithing, Catherine Lindow and Paul Neal in Aberdour, Susy Kirk in Burntisland, Douglas Gray in Kinghorn and Kirsty Lorenz in Ladybank.

Elsewhere, Aberdour Heritage Centre and Cupar Heritage Centre told the story of their own areas’ rich past.

Open Studios North Fife also welcomed visitors in to dozens of venues.

More than 70 artists and designermakers opened up their usually private work places to let visitors see what goes on behind the studio doors.

The event, now in its 12th year, regularly attracts thousands of visitors to north Fife from the local area and beyond.

Open Studios North Fife continues today when studios will be open from 10am to 6pm.

Pictures: Steven Brown and Stewart Atwood. From top: Paul Neal’s artwork at Aberdour station, Blacksmith Jim Shears at his forge for Open Studios day and metal artist Tina Scott with some of her wares.