Arie is an Perthshire based artist and jewellery designer. He was born in Chile, graduated in graphics design in Jerusalem and has lived in Scotland since 1991. His original paintings are mainly inspired by a deep connection with the west coast of Scotland, Perthshire and the Mediterranean. The elemental form of the land in Scotland and especially the connective points of sea and shore are of particular interest. Colour and vibrancy are essential to the work and these are in turn inspired by his time spent by in the Mediterranean. He paints in acrylics, oil and mixed media.

‘Nature is a big theme for me, so if I have to choose one area of major influence, then yes, it’s mostly from nature. It’s nature with its continuous change… nature creating its own story, that I find inspiration in.’