Watch as award winning artist captures famous Edinburgh beauty spot in stunning painting

An award winning artist has filmed a time lapse video of his latest painting as he captures Edinburgh in the rain.

Stephen Rooney filmed himself painting the Scott Monument on a classic rainy day in the Capital.

He told the Edinburgh Evening News: “I have a huge love for Scotland, the Scottish people and her amazing Landscapes. Northern Ireland and Scotland have such close links.

“I have explored various parts of Scotland, from the North-West Highlands and Loch Lomond, to Glasgow and the borders.

“Each time I go to Scotland I feel that I am home.”

Stephen painted the iconic monument from a photo that his friend sent him.

He said: “ It was a Sunny day, but I prefer the weather to be doing something when I paint.

Award winning artist Stephen Rooney paints Edinburgh in the rain.

“Blue skies bore me, so with all the rain lately, I decided upon a very wet painting.”

Winner of UK Young Landscape Artist two years in a row, this Northern Irish artist is inspired by nature and the outdoors.

He explained: “My parents could never keep me inside when it rained or snowed, but on sunny days I’d stay inside and paint/draw.

“I always say I was an Artist from birth.

Painting of Scott Monument by artist Stephen Rooney.

“I’d sit in preschool aged four in a corner on my own drawing and painting.

“That’s all I ever wanted to do. I sold my first three paintings aged 14.”

Stephen’s paintings can be found all over the world, including one owned by American singer Sheryl Crow.

To see more of Stephen’s work, click here.

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