A celebrated Ayrshire artist who ‘had a story for every occasion’ has passed away aged 78.
Gordon Cockburn, of Maybole, was well known across the region for his watercolours, ink drawings, pastels or oils depicting landscapes, seascapes, mining life, and his remarkable Auschwitz collection.
The son of a coal miner, with his father serving 52 years underground, Gordon was influenced by his mining links and even spent some time underground to fully capture the miners themselves and the environment from which they worked.
