Step We Gaily

This artwork is featured in Billy’s new book ‘The Accidental Artist’. Find out more here.

The world-famous musician and comedian’s iconic artworks have no less impact than one of his legendary comedy sketches, with his humour communicated through shapes and lines rather than words. Billy’s art is charmingly simplistic, his faceless figures possess an extraordinary self-awareness and humanity. Devoid of emotion or expression, their anonymity opens them up to individual interpretation, creating a unique bond with the viewer. Billy's initial works were in black and white, but in recent years, he has embraced colour, adding: “There’s more colour in the collection than before. I was looking at the drawings and sometimes they were crying out for colour and I didn’t know why.”

This piece sees Billy looking back at his schooldays. “It reminds me of a music teacher I used to have called Miss Silver, When I was about 13 or 14, she had musical appreciation days where she would play music and you would have to say what you thought of it. And she played us the Scottish song Mairi's Wedding. 'Step we gaily/On we go/Heel for heel and toe for toe/ Arm in arm and row on row/All for Mairi's wedding’. “He's doing the perfect move for stepping gaily. You can imagine him in little hall in the Highlands, dancing with a few others. There's a lot of that kind of ‘step we gaily’ time on a Friday night in the Highlands, when there's people who’ve had too much to drink, dancing with nobody in particular. “There's a dance I used to love, the Gay Gordons, where you pass a partner to each other. Occasionally you lose your partner and find them dancing with somebody else. It's not just about dancing, it’s about mixing with each other in a great atmosphere.”

In his unmistakeable style, Connolly reflects both his Scottish background and his current life in Florida, where he creates these fantastic pieces. With the comic’s brilliant sense of humour, this collection will resonate even more deeply with collectors given the personal sentiment of this release – the artworks see Connolly recalling his Glasgow childhood, living in the Scottish countryside and a bit of Scots history alongside an insight into his favourite hobby, fishing, as practiced near his Florida home.

Hand-signed by The Big Yin himself, ‘Step We Gaily’ will add a bold and humorous touch of musical and comedic history to your home. This piece is a Double Hit Flatbed Giclée Print on 100% Cotton Aquarelle Arches - Torchon 300gsm displayed on 2mm Float Glass.

This piece can also be purchased as part of an unframed or framed set.

Find out more about this collection here or alternatively shop more of Billy’s art here.

Production & Delivery

All our artwork is made to order in Birmingham, UK, ensuring top quality. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery. Each piece is carefully crafted to meet our high standards.

If you order multiple artworks, they may arrive separately for efficiency.

Returns

We offer a 14-day cooling-off period so you can view the artwork in your home. If it's not right for you, we’ll collect it free of charge or you can return it to one of our galleries.

For international orders, the same policy applies—contact us to arrange collection.