A TALENTED Greenock man who balances two jobs and a musical career with a passion for art recently returned to Gourock to show off his work.
Callum Byng, 34, exhibited a selection of his creations at McGilp’s pop-up shop.
The artist showcased a range of his most colourful works which focus in on subjects including music, video games, animals, and movies.
He told the Tele he loves exhibiting his work in Gourock and said McGilp’s is a great space.
Callum added: “Gourock is a really nice area and the shop is a lovely place to show off your work.
“There are a lot of artists and makers in the area and there's a fantastic, supportive network of people around you."
Callum completed a course at Glasgow School of Art to build up his portfolio in 2017 and has been creating art semi-professionally for around six years.
He uses coloured pencils, acrylics, oils, embroidery, and coloured paper, and enjoys adding a lot of texture to his work.
His exhibition at McGilp’s was full of colour and imagination.
Callum works part-time in Tesco, is a classroom assistant, and is in a band called Careo.
He said he would find it very difficult to live a life without his art and his music.
Callum added: “I really enjoy the creative side of things and I really want to have that in my life.
“I would find it really difficult to not pursue art and music. I couldn’t do without them.
“I have that compulsion to make stuff and I want it to be out there.”
The talented artist said he had great feedback from everyone who popped in to take a look at the exhibition.
Callum added: “Everyone comments on how original it is, and how colourful and eye-catching the paintings and drawings are.
“I always knew I wanted to create using a lot of colour.”
The hardworking Greenock man hopes to return to the pop-up shop again next year.
He said that creating allows him to ‘just let go and let it happen’.
Callum added: “It’s just something that I love to do.
“It’s nice to have something that I can just sit down and do, and let my imagination take over."
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