Stanley Cursiter: A Life of the Artist

by Pamela Beasant

The book pulls together the disparate threads of Stanley Cursiter's life and career as an artist and public figure of national importance. Described as a 'renaissance man' and a 'rare spirit', he was remarkable for the range of his accomplishments and skills as a painter. With contributions from distinguished curators and art historians, friends and family the book is a celebration of the achievements of a man whose interests were kaleidoscopic and whose influence was far-reaching, but who was happiest among the rocks, cliffs and shroes of the islands. He was, above all, an 'Orkneyman'. Beautifully produced, with colour images throughout and a few black and white photographs.

Preface by Richard Calvocoressi.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Originally from Glasgow, Pamela studied English at Oxford University. After working in London, she moved to Orkney, where she has lived ever since, working as a freelance writer and editor amongst other jobs, including care worker, books editor for The Orcadian, and currently as arts officer for the local council. In 2007 she was awarded the first George Mackay Brown Writing Fellowship in Orkney, and later became chair of the organization, which runs the Orkney Book Festival.