Creative Q&A with Billy Scobie By Jenny Watson Vale man, Billy Scobie, is a master of many talents. When he responded to our article about the Skylark IX Recovery Project with a photo of his own Skylark painting, I had to find out more. Q: When did you first become interested in painting? A: It Clydesider Editor • Creative
Creating Stories Words & Photos by Caroline Finn Creativity is a great way to share stories and ideas. And over the next two years Clydesider is offering free creative storytelling sessions to local community groups. This spring we teamed up with 13 participants from Neighbourhood Networks in Dumbarton and Clydebank. Together we Clydesider Editor • Creative
Recovering Voices Words by Angela Clark & Photos by Caroline Finn Local people recovering from substance and alcohol abuse channelled their life experiences into drama and on to the stage. The six-month drama project, run by Creative Change Collective, uses creativity to help people in recovery or at risk of entering the Clydesider Editor • Creative
Photography Tips & Techniques by Harvey Smart The theme of issue 24 photography competition is ‘Close-up’, so here are a few tips on how to get great pictures when you’re shooting up close or ‘macro,’ as photographers call it. The best way to get macro shots is on a DSLR with a specialised Clydesider Editor • Creative
Creative Q&A - Euan Greenoak Like what you read in Clydesider magazine? Then become a Clydesider member and help keep Clydesider free for all to enjoy from just £3 per month by Jenny Watson Getting to know his hometown during lockdown inspired Euan Greenoak to pick up a camera and capture the beauty of his Clydesider Editor • Creative
Photo by Laura McMahon Poetic Dreams by Amanda Eleftheriades Photo by Laura McMahon Many of us lie awake at night, watching the hours tick by but unable to switch off an overactive mind. In the morning we get up more tired than when we went to bed, frustrated at the waste of time and energy. Mental Clydesider Editor • Creative
