One of the North East ‘s great painters and characters passed away in 2010. In memory of Sheila Mackie’s life and the educational and artistic contribution that she made to the North East, Durham County Council has donated six of her works that form part of their Sheila Mackie collection to six venues in Consett [...]
Sheila Mackie remembered
Many people around the globe will be saddened by the news that North East artist and illustrator Sheila Mackie has died. Born in Chester-le-Street Sheila was originally art mistress at Consett Grammar School which later became Blackfyne Comprehensive and it was from here that she would abscond to spend months painting the animals at Bertram [...]