Christmas Appeal 2025

We’ve aw seen it an look’t awa; airtists that hing their works aw skewwhiff. It’s a miserable sicht.

At this time of year, please spare a thought fir aw they angularlly challenged paintings o birdies n leaves n coos hinging in aw the wee shops n cafes throughout the region.

Christmas may well be Jesus’s birthday, but he’s nae needin anything, so if ye’ve a wee bit change, spare a thought for those afflicted by their airt.

A direct debit o jist £2.50 a month can mak a muckle difference. Yer money ll gan taewards some proper bi-focals on a lanyard for a wonky artist and their ill-pitched paintings.

If ye can afford £5 a month we’ll throw in a spirit level and a ruler so that they can not only hang their paintings straight, but evenly space them.

Don’t live in denial. It’s nae jaunty, it’s just sad.

Thank you and please give generously tae SWArts. The Society for (the prevention of) Wonky Art.

P.S. If yer nae fae Dumfries, SWArts also have branches in Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas, Gatehouse and Moniaive where this affliction persists.