Australian Adventure
My Australian Adventure! 25 NOVEMBER, 2024 Fellowship Travel Art It’s been quite a year and I appreciate it’s been a while since I’ve updated to blog, however art has very much continued to be a part of my life no matter where I am in the world. This year, I took the...
Becoming Mr. Alastair Faulkner, FRCS
A celebration of surgery and art – obtaining my FRCS 06 OCTOBER, 2023 SurgeryArtGraduation On Friday 6th October 2023, at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, I received by Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Trauma and Orthopaedic diploma alongside...
Painting Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan
Painting Nicola Coughlan 21 February 2021 On Sunday 21st February 2021, I had the enormous privilege of opening the third season of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the week painting the wonderful actress, Nicola Coughlan! Known for her roles in Derry Girls and Bridgerton,...
Three Sisters
Three Sisters – the story of three amazing women 24 FEBRUARY, 2023 Nurses Portraiture Painting The journey for Three Sisters began when MaryB Ballantyne reached out and asked if I would paint her a portrait. It would be a portrait that featured her and her two...
The Big Art Show, Paisley
The Big Art Show Paisley 24 AUGUST, 2022 Art ShowLandscapePaisley I was delighted to attend the opening night of The Big Art Show, Paisley where my work “Clouds over Tay Rail Bridge” will feature alongside hundreds of amazing works of art produced by...
HYROX CARDIFF 2026!
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Epic weekend doing my first Hyrox Open Men’s Doubles with Sam @rings001 ! Thank you for carrying me through the running segments and helping me improve my total run time by almost 5 minutes(!) and for scream singing Pink Pantheress, Taylor Swift and Britney in my ear during runs 6 and 7.
We had phenomenal support from the fantastic Emily (many thanks for the many photos and videos), my brilliant coach @oliecanlett and the amazing @_factr community who were also competing and kept me going during those tough moments!
Onto the next challenge!
#Hyroxcardiff #isthisillegal #screamandshout #itsbritneybitch
Legs have just about recovered...
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Still buzzing after last week but it took several days before the legs could cope with stairs or walking in general.
Ready to start training for the next one @oliecanlett !!
Wall Balls will not beat me...
#hyroxmanchester2026
Hyrox Manchester 2026!
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My first ever men’s solo Hyrox is done!!!!
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I could ever do this. I was the child who was rubbish at PE at school and it took a very long time for me to expel my exercise demons.
Luckily I had fantastic coaching from @oliecanlett and my time at @_factr showed me what I was capable of doing with positivity, and encouragement.
Thank you @petersedavies for coming and being my cheering crew / videographer!!
Hopefully this will be the first of many!
Right now I need fluid and salt…
#Hyrox2026 #FACTR #firsteverhyrox
Christmas Extravaganza 2025!
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Had a fantastic time performing alongside wonderful local talent for the annual Sauchie Community Group Christmas Extravaganza this week! It gives me a perfect excuse to keep practising the violin!
Also many congratulations to the cast and Sauchie Community Group choir for this year`s production of Miracle on 34th Street.
I had great fun playing Bryan Bedford - maybe I should have been a lawyer in another life...!
My fave line: I would ask the court to judge what`s worse: a lie that draws a smile? Or the truth that draws a tear.
Merry Christmas all!
#occasionalmusician #veryoccasionalactor #miracle34 #sauchiecommunitygroup
Melbourne Pastry Crawl. Oil on canvas. 2025
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Finishing up some long overdue paintings. I started this when I lived in Melbourne last year inspired by pastry crawls with @d.rav and @cameronmorrice. I have finally finished it!
All the viennoiserie were purchased and consumed long before completing the work.
The key question is who does better pastries? The Australians or the French?
(Having sampled both I have my own thoughts... which I`ll be keeping to myself!)
#artist #surgeon #pastries #croissants
Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
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The end of the Fellowship Era opens the door to a new one.
I`m thrilled to be joining @nhsggc Clyde Trauma and Orthopaedic team as a Consultant with an Upper limb/Hand and wrist subspecialty interest starting today. Thank you all for making me feel so welcome!
I`m looking forward to meeting all the members of the wider team and bringing my Fellowship experience for the benefit of patients in the West of Scotland.
Selfie attempted outside the hospital with lashings of heavy rain and gale force wind. #westofscotland
#consultantera #surgeon #artist
France - un coup de cœur pour un lieu…
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Savoie, France - it is so easy to fall in love with you, with your unbelievable landscapes, lovely but immensely challenging language, friendly people and just truly epic food. Thank you for teaching me how to converse in an operating theatre and for discovering that there is a surgical instrument called a "pince magique".
Some highlights include Chambéry, Annecy, Aix-Les Bains, Bourget-du-Lac, Forclaz, Lyon, Arles, Clermont-Ferrand, Cahors, Les Junies and special mention to Switzerland - Geneva and Nyon, and Italy - Turin.
#surgeon #artist #fellowshipera
