GERARD BURNS, SALTIRE IN WINTER, oil on canvas, signed 60cm x 40cm Framed . Note: In 2003, Gerard Burns was the inaugural winner of 'Not The Turner Prize' for his figurative oil on canvas, 'Labyrinth'. His painting 'A New Journey' appeared on the First Minister's Christmas Card in 2009 and featured Burns' niece holding a saltire. In 2014, his '14 for 14 Exhibition' was launched during the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. His Painting 'The Rowan' hung behind Alex Salmond's desk in the Scottish Parliament for the duration of his tenure as First Minister. His portrait of Alex Salmond was unveiled in the Scottish Portrait Gallery in Dec 2015. In April 2015, on the occasion of Scotland Week, he opened the exhibition 'A Brush with Inspiration' in New York, USA featuring 16 paintings of notable Scots, from Ewan McGregor to Nicola Sturgeon. Gerard has donated substantial proceeds from his works for charity. His painting 'Road to Emmaus' raised awareness of the work of Emmaus, a charity helping homeless people. His portrait of Alex Salmond raised £50,000 for CLIC Sargent, a charity supporting children and young people with cancer and their families. The acclaimed portrait of Billy Connolly raised £40,000 for the National Trust for Scotland. Burns launched a special collection of prints to raise money for Mary's Meals, a charity setting up school feeding projects in some of the world's poorest communities. Numerous other charities have benefitted from Gerard's generosity and support. His paintings are held in many corporate and public collections including RBS, Standard Charter Bank, The Hunterian Gallery, The Scottish Parliament & Accenture. His many private collectors include The Malaysian Royal Family, Ewan McGregor, Sir Tom Hunter and numerous celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, sport and politics.