Sinclair Thomson

Sinclair Thomson (25 December 1915 – 24 July 1983) was a Scottish painter, born in Glasgow, Scotland.

While there he suffered a rugby injury, injuring his knee, which led to the amputation of his leg at the age of 16.

[3] During the Second World War he became a dispatch rider for the Civil Defence, as he remained able to ride a motorbike.

[4] Thomson married Florence Mary Jamieson (17 November 1925 - 9 December 2019) in 1946.

This was to Barbara Joan Ellen Carter (11 July 1923 - 19 March 2017), who like Thomson had been previously married.

[3] In 1960 he got a permanent role at Glasgow School of Art becoming a lecturer in drawing and painting.

[9] Paisley Museum and Art Galleries have Wester Ross[10] and Flower Study[11] The Royal Scottish Academy has Tig Cottage And The Smiddy, Heronsford, Ballantrae.