As part of the new Greenock Ocean Terminal reception, the museum celebrating the life and work of famous sculptor and artist George Wyllie is taking shape and is being readied to receive visitors from near and far. The following five pics have appeared in the pages of the Telegraph and show just some of the many high profile projects George undertook.

Pic 1: This picture shows George Wyllie in the garden of his home in Gourock. It was always a great pleasure to spend time with Mr Wyllie in his garden which commanded a panoramic view of the Clyde estuary. The famous sculptor posed up for this shot back in 2007.

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Pic 2: Bringing back life to an empty stretch of ground in Gourock, the George Wyllie Memorial Garden now provides a tranquil spot for all to enjoy. Councillors Lynne Quinn and Ronnie Ahlfeld popped down to check up on its progress as it neared completion in 2008.

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Pic 3: This monochrome shot of George Wyllie shows the great srtist outside Greenock's Arts Guild with his famous 'Memorial to Maternity' sculpture which was unveiled at Glasgow's Mayfest in 1996. The sculptor kindly posed up for Tele photographer Mark Gibson's camera before the work was transported to Glasgow Cross.

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Pic 4: I took this shot of George Wyllie as put some finishing touches to his steel and glass 'Caged Peacock' sculpture at his workshop in 2006. The work now hangs in the gardens of Greenock's Watt Institution.

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Pic 5: This picture shows George at his home, this time in 2004 and after completion of another of his outstanding works that would always encourage one to question 'why'.

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The new exhibition at the cruise ship terminal will be a wonderful tribute to a hugely talented and fondly-remembered man.