Interviews of Pamela Baillie

This interview forms part of the Kirkcudbright Artists Remembered project. This project was active during the refurbishment of the Kirkcudbright Town hall into the Kirkcudbright Galleries centre and was undertaken as a partnership between the Kirkcudbright Harbour Cottage Trust and the EERC.

Pamela Baillie (aged 63) tells us she was born in Kirkcudbright and lived there until 1972, returning to live in the town more recently. Pamela recalls some of the artists she remembered from those early years and reflected that her own education and appreciation of art (and that of her siblings) was certainly influenced by the artistic milieu of the town at that time. Her family had a long association with Tim Jeffs and she could remember his name on a sign at the close where his studio was. She also remembered going to Tommy Lochhead’s studio and said he would often encourage the children to experiment with the clay. Returning to Kirkcudbright more recently, Pamela said she was very aware of the artistic atmosphere of the town, and of the continuing draw the town has for artists and visitors.